V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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what is the most safe hp on a dry nitrous system to run on a 3.8L v6? i want to run 100hp jet, will this be ok?
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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like yellow said in the other one...they know most about that stuff in pipes, boost, and juice
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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Make sure you do the proper modifications to your engine to be able to take any major or even moderate type of boost, because the last thing you need is to blow a cylinder or two. Personally I think nitrous is way overated because one, its expensive as hell to buy, install, and refill the tanks, two its dangerous, because technically you're a driving bomb, and three, when in the hell will you ever get to use it because most people never see a track, I say do rebuild your engine, add a T/C, or rebuild your tranny, all cost about the same in the long run, and give you instant boost of speed and or hp without the extreme risk of screwing up your engine or killing you from some Fd up explosion, but that's just my two cents, and you're not going to change my opinion on that one.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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100 is probably the max your car can take. i'd do a 75 if i were you though. just like us GTers can take a 125 (actually 150 according to some), but most do 100 just to be safer. make sure you get a flip chip with a nitrous tune on it though.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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For a v6 I wouldnt go no more than 100 shot. But maybe even a 75 or 50 just to be safe.
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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well i thought the 3.8L has the same internals and setup as the 5.0s minus 2 cyls. and a 5.0 can take 150hp no? would i be able to run 100hp with a wet system?
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