Looking to wake up my sixxer

InSaYnE · November 4th, 2009, 10:10 PM

I have a 97 mustang 3.8 and I'm bored. I want a little more power to have fun with and to fuck with annoying Honda enthusiats in my home town. What is cheap and effective at bumping the horses in this sixxer?

bluestang1724 · November 4th, 2009, 10:25 PM

pretty much the same types of mods youd do to any car... CAI, exhaust, heads, cam, intake. u kno... the basics.

bluestang1724 · November 4th, 2009, 10:26 PM

a CAI and exhuast might b the cheapest but u wont get that much power outa just that.

mattf0509 · November 4th, 2009, 10:45 PM

id say the best bang for your buck would be under drive pulleys, tuner, and gears

riddlee josh · November 4th, 2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by mattf0509

id say the best bang for your buck would be under drive pulleys, tuner, and gears

+1

bluestang1724 · November 4th, 2009, 11:18 PM

i forgot to add those lol

stangcharger · November 5th, 2009, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by mattf0509

id say the best bang for your buck would be under drive pulleys, tuner, and gears

this.

InSaYnE · November 5th, 2009, 12:13 AM

how about a bbk 56mm throttle body? i get a 20% discount through my job on some shit but summit still can beat it at times. heres my thoughts cai posibly the bbk? and the under drive pulleys both of which i can get at my job a racing mid pipe to switch back and forth? i dunno whats better to leave it single exhaust and just swap back and forth for smog or go duals? maybe some headers. now as for a tuner should i be chipping it or getting a programmed tuner and as for gears whats a good gear for all around that isn't going to eat all my mileage?

stangcharger · November 5th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by InSaYnE

how about a bbk 56mm throttle body? i get a 20% discount through my job on some shit but summit still can beat it at times. heres my thoughts cai posibly the bbk? and the under drive pulleys both of which i can get at my job a racing mid pipe to switch back and forth? i dunno whats better to leave it single exhaust and just swap back and forth for smog or go duals? maybe some headers. now as for a tuner should i be chipping it or getting a programmed tuner and as for gears whats a good gear for all around that isn't going to eat all my mileage?

get a SCT program tuner.

gears, T-lock, 25% UDP, short throw shifter if manual, Roller rockers, CAI.

after gears and T-lock, work your way from the front of the car to the back. start with engine mods.

and honestly if you have the money a splitport swap would be the best.

InSaYnE · November 5th, 2009, 01:17 PM

so what all do i need off a split port car to do a conversion i cna do it all myself i just need a parts list adn if i go pull and machine the parts myself what are would the total cost be? also will it work with california emisions? whats the best set of UDP the bbk set? and as for the tlok just go with the ford? the cars my DD and i drive about 35 miles daily on my commute so i dont want radical gears but possibly the 3.55?

v606er · November 5th, 2009, 01:32 PM

You want at least 3.73 gears.

Nitrous would be nice too

Codeman · November 5th, 2009, 03:33 PM

get a SCT program tuner.

gears, T-lock, 25% UDP, short throw shifter if manual, Roller rockers, CAI.

after gears and T-lock, work your way from the front of the car to the back. start with engine mods.

and honestly if you have the money a splitport swap would be the best.

roller rockers? does that make a big difference? jc.
and I know what they are but I have never taken apart one of our 3.8s before.
and definately the gears and tuner for your car. I believe the 97 have 2.73 stock so the 3.73 would make a huge difference. At least that is what the 97 gt has i believe correct if im wrong. And the tuner if you have an auto makes a big difference.

InSaYnE · November 5th, 2009, 03:37 PM

its a stick so ill be getting tuner gears and short throw shifter asap but i dunno if im going split port because i still need more info on it. how much will 3.73 change my millage?

236Mustang · November 5th, 2009, 06:52 PM

Handheld tuner
3.73 gears with TLOK

Port the Heads/upper and lower intake manifold and get a cam

stangcharger · November 5th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Codeman

roller rockers? does that make a big difference? jc.
and I know what they are but I have never taken apart one of our 3.8s before.
and definately the gears and tuner for your car. I believe the 97 have 2.73 stock so the 3.73 would make a huge difference. At least that is what the 97 gt has i believe correct if im wrong. And the tuner if you have an auto makes a big difference.

Roller Rockers are one of the best bolt-on mods i did. Combined with a 25% UDP is alot of gain for the money.

stangcharger · November 5th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by InSaYnE

so what all do i need off a split port car to do a conversion i cna do it all myself i just need a parts list adn if i go pull and machine the parts myself what are would the total cost be? also will it work with california emisions? whats the best set of UDP the bbk set? and as for the tlok just go with the ford? the cars my DD and i drive about 35 miles daily on my commute so i dont want radical gears but possibly the 3.55?

3.8mustang.com and v6power have splitport swap write ups you can read.

I liked my ASP underdrive pulley system. BBK should work as well.

3.73's - manual

4.10's - auto

InSaYnE · November 5th, 2009, 10:45 PM

does anyone know how much the 3.73's will affect milleage?

Codeman · November 5th, 2009, 10:59 PM

i am not a hundred percent sure because i have not installed mine. on the interstate you will prolly lose like 1-2mpg depending on your speed. in town you may gain some because you may be able to be in a higher gear.

TheGreatLouisianaRoadkill · November 6th, 2009, 12:26 AM

Why not do a simple dry shot of nitrous?

InSaYnE · November 6th, 2009, 01:16 AM

i dont want to run nitrous i want a continuous hp rating so i can have fun driving and not have to rely on a chemical to do it

November 4th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#1
InSaYnE Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	Looking to wake up my sixxer I have a 97 mustang 3.8 and I'm bored. I want a little more power to have fun with and to fuck with annoying Honda enthusiats in my home town. What is cheap and effective at bumping the horses in this sixxer?

November 4th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#2
bluestang1724 Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: beaufort/ summerville, sc Posts: 282	pretty much the same types of mods youd do to any car... CAI, exhaust, heads, cam, intake. u kno... the basics. __________________ USMC CREW Red 1995 gt w/ built motor, Blue 2000 v6, and White 2006 v6

November 4th, 2009, 10:26 PM	#3
bluestang1724 Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: beaufort/ summerville, sc Posts: 282	a CAI and exhuast might b the cheapest but u wont get that much power outa just that. __________________ USMC CREW Red 1995 gt w/ built motor, Blue 2000 v6, and White 2006 v6

November 4th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#6
bluestang1724 Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: beaufort/ summerville, sc Posts: 282	i forgot to add those lol __________________ USMC CREW Red 1995 gt w/ built motor, Blue 2000 v6, and White 2006 v6

November 5th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#11
v606er Hardcore Enthusiast 69 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: richmond/deltaville, va Posts: 2,843	You want at least 3.73 gears. Nitrous would be nice too __________________ steeda UDP, steeda CAI, xcal3 w/ 93oct tune, 3.73's, tlok magnaflow exhaust is in, dunno when it will be installed. The unexamined life is not worth living.

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November 4th, 2009, 10:45 PM	#4
mattf0509 Regular 2000 3.8L v6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 108	id say the best bang for your buck would be under drive pulleys, tuner, and gears

November 5th, 2009, 12:13 AM	#8
InSaYnE Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	how about a bbk 56mm throttle body? i get a 20% discount through my job on some shit but summit still can beat it at times. heres my thoughts cai posibly the bbk? and the under drive pulleys both of which i can get at my job a racing mid pipe to switch back and forth? i dunno whats better to leave it single exhaust and just swap back and forth for smog or go duals? maybe some headers. now as for a tuner should i be chipping it or getting a programmed tuner and as for gears whats a good gear for all around that isn't going to eat all my mileage?

November 5th, 2009, 01:17 PM	#10
InSaYnE Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	so what all do i need off a split port car to do a conversion i cna do it all myself i just need a parts list adn if i go pull and machine the parts myself what are would the total cost be? also will it work with california emisions? whats the best set of UDP the bbk set? and as for the tlok just go with the ford? the cars my DD and i drive about 35 miles daily on my commute so i dont want radical gears but possibly the 3.55?

November 5th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#13
InSaYnE Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	its a stick so ill be getting tuner gears and short throw shifter asap but i dunno if im going split port because i still need more info on it. how much will 3.73 change my millage?

November 5th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#14
236Mustang Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 62	Handheld tuner 3.73 gears with TLOK Port the Heads/upper and lower intake manifold and get a cam __________________ 1995 3.9L V6 Mustang (auto) Mods: check out my cardomain page Cardomain Page

November 5th, 2009, 10:45 PM	#17
InSaYnE Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	does anyone know how much the 3.73's will affect milleage?

November 5th, 2009, 10:59 PM	#18
Codeman Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 420	i am not a hundred percent sure because i have not installed mine. on the interstate you will prolly lose like 1-2mpg depending on your speed. in town you may gain some because you may be able to be in a higher gear. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, Sct Xcal III Visit this automotive blog http://tooldesk.com/blog/

November 6th, 2009, 12:26 AM	#19
TheGreatLouisianaRoadkill Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houma, Louisiana Posts: 82	Why not do a simple dry shot of nitrous? __________________ 100 dollar Mustang for meee.

November 6th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#20
InSaYnE Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	i dont want to run nitrous i want a continuous hp rating so i can have fun driving and not have to rely on a chemical to do it

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