Upgrading a Stock V6 Auto

addict · February 19th, 2007, 11:32 AM

Hey guys, I have been reading the forums for almost a month now, and have had some good questions answered. The car I have right now is a stock 1995 V6 Mustang Convertible. The engine has 151,000 + Miles on it. What I would like to know is what you guys think I should start modding, If I should drop a new engine in there, and if so, what kind of stuff should I be looking for. I am new to working with cars, this is only my second. Don't know much about Mustangs except for what I have read in these forums. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

AtlanticBlue99 · February 19th, 2007, 11:46 AM

do you want to keep it a v6 or make it a v8? i would not mod a 151k mile motor. you could get a 4.2L stroker v6 from your core block from a place like supersixmotorsports, or you could swap a 351W or better yet, a 4.6L DOHC cobra motor in. get the wiring harness, transmission, rear end, and suspension and you have a kickass street car. depends on your budget though.

addict · February 19th, 2007, 11:52 AM

yea, i knew i wasnt gonna be moddin an engine that wasnt gonna last me

I was already looking at some 4.2l strokers to put in. My school blocks supersixmotors and i never remember to do it at home

I definetly dont have the cash to make it a V8, i heard that it would be cheaper to just buy a GT.

AtlanticBlue99 · February 19th, 2007, 11:59 AM

it would be cheaper, but not a 351W... those are popular street/strip motors to swap in to any year mustang. your year had the 5.0L option. this motor will bolt to your tranny, but the 5.0 (302) is not as powerful as the 351W

Ninjawafers! · February 19th, 2007, 12:24 PM

if you have $2000 to spend on an engine, greenfaleen (it htink it was him) has been talking about a site that sells 4.2 strokers with forged internals pushing 250hp... not a bad proce for a forged internal engine with that much hp

AtlanticBlue99 · February 19th, 2007, 12:45 PM

supersixmotorsports offers 4.2L stroker kits. they make 260rwhp n/a.

also check out tom morana at moranav6racing.com for good a good cam if you dont want to go the SSMS route

GreenFaleen · February 19th, 2007, 12:58 PM

yeah but you can spend 6 grand fast at supersix.
http://www.precisionengine.com/rebui...nes/index.html

they have a fully rebuilt block fully forged at 250hp. Bottom of the page fro 2k

addict · February 19th, 2007, 01:29 PM

What kind of shipping would i be looking at? Like, where is that site located?

GreenFaleen · February 19th, 2007, 01:30 PM

shipping your probably gonna want to talk to the shop that is doing the work and have them get it delivered there moving an engine is hard not just something you can throw in the trunk. Shipping depends on if you send them your old core and such.

addict · February 19th, 2007, 01:31 PM

ah ok. Now i just gotta save up some money

GreenFaleen · February 19th, 2007, 01:32 PM

lol nice

February 19th, 2007, 11:32 AM	#1
addict Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Upgrading a Stock V6 Auto Hey guys, I have been reading the forums for almost a month now, and have had some good questions answered. The car I have right now is a stock 1995 V6 Mustang Convertible. The engine has 151,000 + Miles on it. What I would like to know is what you guys think I should start modding, If I should drop a new engine in there, and if so, what kind of stuff should I be looking for. I am new to working with cars, this is only my second. Don't know much about Mustangs except for what I have read in these forums. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

February 19th, 2007, 11:46 AM	#2
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,854 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you want to keep it a v6 or make it a v8? i would not mod a 151k mile motor. you could get a 4.2L stroker v6 from your core block from a place like supersixmotorsports, or you could swap a 351W or better yet, a 4.6L DOHC cobra motor in. get the wiring harness, transmission, rear end, and suspension and you have a kickass street car. depends on your budget though. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

February 19th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#4
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,854 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	it would be cheaper, but not a 351W... those are popular street/strip motors to swap in to any year mustang. your year had the 5.0L option. this motor will bolt to your tranny, but the 5.0 (302) is not as powerful as the 351W __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

February 19th, 2007, 12:24 PM	#5
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you have $2000 to spend on an engine, greenfaleen (it htink it was him) has been talking about a site that sells 4.2 strokers with forged internals pushing 250hp... not a bad proce for a forged internal engine with that much hp __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

February 19th, 2007, 12:45 PM	#6
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,854 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	supersixmotorsports offers 4.2L stroker kits. they make 260rwhp n/a. also check out tom morana at moranav6racing.com for good a good cam if you dont want to go the SSMS route __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

February 19th, 2007, 11:52 AM	#3
addict Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, i knew i wasnt gonna be moddin an engine that wasnt gonna last me I was already looking at some 4.2l strokers to put in. My school blocks supersixmotors and i never remember to do it at home I definetly dont have the cash to make it a V8, i heard that it would be cheaper to just buy a GT.

February 19th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#7
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah but you can spend 6 grand fast at supersix. http://www.precisionengine.com/rebui...nes/index.html they have a fully rebuilt block fully forged at 250hp. Bottom of the page fro 2k __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

February 19th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#8
addict Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	What kind of shipping would i be looking at? Like, where is that site located?

February 19th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#9
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	shipping your probably gonna want to talk to the shop that is doing the work and have them get it delivered there moving an engine is hard not just something you can throw in the trunk. Shipping depends on if you send them your old core and such. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

February 19th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#10
addict Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	ah ok. Now i just gotta save up some money

February 19th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#11
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol nice __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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