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

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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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hey guys, i want to decide. i want a performace car that i can brag about ( atleast for a 6'er ). but im also considering pouring my money into looks, and making it a show car. what do you guys think? please give me your thoughts and suggestions
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Personal preference, man.

I dig a well rounded car, but I usually start on the stereo/handling aspect, and work my way out from there.

Whatever you decide, good luck with it, bro!

Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Looks should be minimal right now. I've done 2 appearance mods. Don't get too crazy with appearance before you start adding to the engine. The Mach1 chin spoiler will be my last appearance mod before I at least get to 250 hp.
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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ok, just think , whats better?

looking
fast, or actually being fast?


id go wit the latter, nothing better than a sleeper v6
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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since its a 6er id say do looks, just a nice body kit then do some engine mods.
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Personal preference is dead on man!
I like a nice looking car simply because my car was bought for top-down cruising. It's a vacation and pretty-day car only (exactly why I bought a 6er...gas, ins.,gas, price, gas), so a lotta go fast stuff kinda goes against my purpose for getting the car. Although I am saving my pennies for a hot rod project car. Also, I would never get in a 300+ hp vehicle with my wife at the wheel.

True dual flowmaster 40's (triple chamber)
CAI (K&N)
Mach 1 chin spoiler (not Pictured)
Ford bug shield (not pictured)
17" chrome cobra r (245/45)
232 decklid emblem

to come:
14 turbonators
speed holes (many, many speed holes)
and an ECU program I'm working on that will give 6 more "virtual" cylinders
maybe a 47" lift kit so's I can just climb right over all the ricers 'round here


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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Ask Autobadges
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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I like nice looking cars that are fast, but not nice looking cars that are slow. Catch my drift? I hate cars that look soooo good on the outside, but in reality they're slow as *****. So my opinion would be to go for performance mods right now, then go for looks afterwards.

Sorry if that confused you.
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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shayne,
What are your 17s? 9, 10?
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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mustangs are for go, not for show. that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.



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