How do you tell a v6 from a v8 99-04 year

iJacob · March 22nd, 2011, 04:32 PM

reason i ask is i see a lot of them around town and i want to know whats what. is it the hood, the scoops in the side, spoiler or the exhaust? anyone know?

RZNCAIN · March 22nd, 2011, 04:34 PM

Exhaust for one. Dual cutouts for the v8, no cutouts for the v6s.

iJacob · March 22nd, 2011, 04:41 PM

did some of the v8's have the same side scoops as the v6's? reason i ask i wana know if mine are stock or not.

V8POWA! · March 22nd, 2011, 04:41 PM

exhaust, sound, asking the person, v6s can have dual cut outs too though...

RZNCAIN · March 22nd, 2011, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by V8POWA!

exhaust, sound, asking the person, v6s can have dual cut outs too though...

true but it is kinda rare.

iJacob · March 22nd, 2011, 04:48 PM

i know by sound cuz there is only 1 that sounds like mine but i just wanted to know because i see so many with different side scoops and hoods and its really hard to tell whats what.

MeMz · March 22nd, 2011, 05:13 PM

Exhaust is for the most part the best way to tell, both sound and looks.

iJacob · March 23rd, 2011, 12:18 AM

so there is no distinct way to really tell with out being next to one and hearing the motor. because iv seen lots of the v6 models have duel exhaust.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 23rd, 2011, 12:20 AM

well seeing how the '04 v6's got GT exterior mods it can make it tough...a few distinct things are

v6's...plastics in the place of fogs, wheels, high pitched exhaust, no GT badge, and no cutouts for tips

GT's...fogs, wheels, deep rumble, GT badges, exhaust cutouts, and they can leave you behind quickly

then again for a few hundred a v6 can look 100% like a GT (been there done that)

iJacob · March 23rd, 2011, 12:25 AM

ahh ic so the v6 did have a lot of the v8 options so thats why it is so hard to tell! oh well anyone now where i can get the side scoops rather then the angled vents ? (off topic)

RZNCAIN · March 23rd, 2011, 12:40 AM

Well put 6er then I 8er and then 6er some more!

DEFIANT · March 23rd, 2011, 12:42 AM

peek inside and look at the speedometer if its parked. I think the V6 only tops 110mph, not sure. And like others have said the V6 sound is not as deep as a true V8.

04Machsy · March 23rd, 2011, 12:47 AM

There is also the whole shaker or eaton aspect if we are talkin about the other v8s

TheSysEng · March 24th, 2011, 05:54 PM

What's the purpose of needing to know this? Are you wanting to know so you can pick on the v6's?

V8POWA! · March 24th, 2011, 06:20 PM

duh

luls first post

6BangEr · March 27th, 2011, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by iJacob

ahh ic so the v6 did have a lot of the v8 options so thats why it is so hard to tell! oh well anyone now where i can get the side scoops rather then the angled vents ? (off topic)

It's not that the V6 had the V8 options.. It's that you can mod the shit out of your V6 to copy a v8 if you want.. (hence the name of this forum

) But from factory like they said previously first indicator to me is exhaust. But again for around $200 bucks you can have that same bumper and another $300 and you can have a nice dual exhaust. But sticking to the factory indicators would be cut outs in bumper, dual exhaust, GT badges, GT wheels, and the GT hood had the Scoop. I don't believe the GT from the factory had different side scoops than the 6. And check ebay or American Muscle for the scoops if you really want those god awful things.. lol. If you want different sides the Saleen "gills" are pretty sweet lookin

March 22nd, 2011, 04:32 PM	#1
iJacob Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	How do you tell a v6 from a v8 99-04 year reason i ask is i see a lot of them around town and i want to know whats what. is it the hood, the scoops in the side, spoiler or the exhaust? anyone know?

March 22nd, 2011, 04:34 PM	#2
RZNCAIN Shelby's Minion 2007 Mustang Shelby GT (Mach1) Sept. '10 ROTM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 11,490 iTrader: 2 reviews	Exhaust for one. Dual cutouts for the v8, no cutouts for the v6s. __________________ Sponsored by Specialty Coatings Car Salesman Club- Founder -------------------------- 2007 Shelby GT- Hardparked 2003 Mach 1- Hardparked 1988 LX 5.0- Umm...Driver?

March 22nd, 2011, 04:41 PM	#4
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,824 iTrader: 1 reviews	exhaust, sound, asking the person, v6s can have dual cut outs too though... __________________ Check Out My Build Thread!

March 23rd, 2011, 12:40 AM	#11
RZNCAIN Shelby's Minion 2007 Mustang Shelby GT (Mach1) Sept. '10 ROTM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: WI Posts: 11,490 iTrader: 2 reviews	Well put 6er then I 8er and then 6er some more! __________________ Sponsored by Specialty Coatings Car Salesman Club- Founder -------------------------- 2007 Shelby GT- Hardparked 2003 Mach 1- Hardparked 1988 LX 5.0- Umm...Driver?

March 23rd, 2011, 12:42 AM	#12
DEFIANT Hardcore Enthusiast 01 GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Peninsula Posts: 1,092 iTrader: 1 reviews	peek inside and look at the speedometer if its parked. I think the V6 only tops 110mph, not sure. And like others have said the V6 sound is not as deep as a true V8. __________________ [ d I [] fa I [] nt ]

March 22nd, 2011, 04:48 PM	#6
iJacob Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know by sound cuz there is only 1 that sounds like mine but i just wanted to know because i see so many with different side scoops and hoods and its really hard to tell whats what.

March 23rd, 2011, 12:18 AM	#8
iJacob Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	so there is no distinct way to really tell with out being next to one and hearing the motor. because iv seen lots of the v6 models have duel exhaust.

March 23rd, 2011, 12:20 AM	#9
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	well seeing how the '04 v6's got GT exterior mods it can make it tough...a few distinct things are v6's...plastics in the place of fogs, wheels, high pitched exhaust, no GT badge, and no cutouts for tips GT's...fogs, wheels, deep rumble, GT badges, exhaust cutouts, and they can leave you behind quickly then again for a few hundred a v6 can look 100% like a GT (been there done that)

March 23rd, 2011, 12:25 AM	#10
iJacob Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 reviews	ahh ic so the v6 did have a lot of the v8 options so thats why it is so hard to tell! oh well anyone now where i can get the side scoops rather then the angled vents ? (off topic)

March 23rd, 2011, 12:47 AM	#13
04Machsy Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach1 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,570 iTrader: 0 reviews	There is also the whole shaker or eaton aspect if we are talkin about the other v8s

March 24th, 2011, 05:54 PM	#14
TheSysEng Look Ma! My First Post! 2001 Mutang Coupe Deluxw Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	What's the purpose of needing to know this? Are you wanting to know so you can pick on the v6's?

March 24th, 2011, 06:20 PM	#15
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,824 iTrader: 1 reviews	duh luls first post

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