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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Question How much HP?

Hi my name is Victor and i just recently bought a '86 notch with a 3.8L and i was wondering how much Horsepower is the motor stock?? thanks!!!
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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about 7, at the front wheels.

Not much, literally 120hp. Do you plan on doing anything with it?

My 02 V6 has more hp than the 86GT lol
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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well i wanted to slap in a 5.0L that i have, but maybe i can fix up the v6 any ideas on doin so??
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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exhaust, heads/cam/intake/carb, nitrous, gears and LSD
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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well what kind of exhaust would u prefer? anything better than the stock one i have right now i'm trying to build this car little bit at a time, first i want to drop it put rims and then exhaust any ideas???
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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you would probly need to to just take it up to a shop and have them custom make you some pipes, throw some flowmaster 40s on there and be done with it

the next best thing would be to be nice to that head gasket =]
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Build the 3.8L. Super Six has carb'd stuff now. And if you don't think with the right stuff you can't make power - their new project car is a yellow four eye coupe that should run 9's.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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alright then thanx for the info...
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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good luck! not many fox sixxers around start a trend
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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I would love to find an original fox sixer. So many got raped and turned into 5.0L cars it's sad.



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