best gain power gain for 97 v6 standard.. without dropping a ton

-BRIAND · December 21st, 2011, 12:35 AM

buddies got a 97 v6 standard mustang
what can we do, to get more power out of it?
without dropping a shit load of money into it ether..
i was personally just thinking maybe gears, and a tuner?
anything else?

no nos, or complete rebuild or anything like that..
were just a couple of kids that want to get the most out of what we got lol

is it worth it..in a v6?

UnSungHero48 · December 21st, 2011, 03:57 AM

All I did was a cai and had a local mom & pop exhaust shop install some divorced duals eliminating the h pipe. (ya ya back pressure blah blah, it runs better and my pony likes the extra breathing room.). Improving air in and air out will almost always improve response. However you hear others stating that a set of gears and a t-lock on the transmission will make it feel more peppy as well. Also if it a manual you too can swap your shifter to a tri ax or steeda or something to that degree. But other than that nope, but then again I think that's the same boat for v8 guys as well, until you start swapping engine components or slapping boost on somehow.

And to me, the total 500 it may have been was worth it. Just a little to make the old thing feel more lively again.

Ruffellbaker · December 21st, 2011, 11:21 AM

What do you consider a shit load?
I helped my friend turbo his 03 v6 and it now runs 13.50's
He paid around $1500 for a used kit. Saving up for a couple months and buying something that actually makes a big difference is alot better than spending a couple hundred here and there on bolt ons that do next to nothing, trust me I know. My car has full bolt ons lol

97S281 · December 21st, 2011, 04:34 PM

You may get better results if you post this in the V6 section.

1989Gt. · December 21st, 2011, 06:23 PM

yes v 6 secetion.

number1gt · December 21st, 2011, 07:13 PM

Eaton m90 off a supercoupe

1996 GT · December 21st, 2011, 09:36 PM

Gear it! Best thing done to my car. Wakes 'er right up.

December 21st, 2011, 12:35 AM	#1
-BRIAND Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milford NH Posts: 206 iTrader: 0 reviews	best gain power gain for 97 v6 standard.. without dropping a ton buddies got a 97 v6 standard mustang what can we do, to get more power out of it? without dropping a shit load of money into it ether.. i was personally just thinking maybe gears, and a tuner? anything else? no nos, or complete rebuild or anything like that.. were just a couple of kids that want to get the most out of what we got lol is it worth it..in a v6? __________________ fews things done to it..

December 21st, 2011, 03:57 AM	#2
UnSungHero48 Regular 1998 3.8L v6 Mustang Dunno (I dont push her) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	All I did was a cai and had a local mom & pop exhaust shop install some divorced duals eliminating the h pipe. (ya ya back pressure blah blah, it runs better and my pony likes the extra breathing room.). Improving air in and air out will almost always improve response. However you hear others stating that a set of gears and a t-lock on the transmission will make it feel more peppy as well. Also if it a manual you too can swap your shifter to a tri ax or steeda or something to that degree. But other than that nope, but then again I think that's the same boat for v8 guys as well, until you start swapping engine components or slapping boost on somehow. And to me, the total 500 it may have been was worth it. Just a little to make the old thing feel more lively again. __________________ UnSungHero48 CAI, Pypes Dual Exhaust, Sony Xplod deck w/4 150watt Speakers & 12" Shallow Sub (Pioneer), custom interior lighting, crystal clear fogs w/custom relay, crystal clear headlights, stripe kit and Gold Trim w/billet grille inserts.

December 21st, 2011, 11:21 AM	#3
Ruffellbaker Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 264 iTrader: 0 reviews	What do you consider a shit load? I helped my friend turbo his 03 v6 and it now runs 13.50's He paid around $1500 for a used kit. Saving up for a couple months and buying something that actually makes a big difference is alot better than spending a couple hundred here and there on bolt ons that do next to nothing, trust me I know. My car has full bolt ons lol __________________ PI Cam Swap, MAC C/A intake, BBK 70mm TB, C&L Plenum, Ford 24lb injectors, March UD, 160 T Stat, MSD ignition, 3.73 gears, Stage 2 Clutch, Steeda Short Shifter, O/R X, Flow 40s, SCT Race Tune.

December 21st, 2011, 04:34 PM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	You may get better results if you post this in the V6 section. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

December 21st, 2011, 06:23 PM	#5
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes v 6 secetion. __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB MEMBER #1

December 21st, 2011, 07:13 PM	#6
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	Eaton m90 off a supercoupe __________________ Rock stock

December 21st, 2011, 09:36 PM	#7
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gear it! Best thing done to my car. Wakes 'er right up.

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