First Post, First Question

StubzStang · August 7th, 2010, 03:31 AM

Hey everybody I just bought a 01 v6 a few years back and it looks just like a cobra (i guess its the svt rims). I am determined to get my car's hp to that of a cobra of the same year or close to it or just alot more than it has now. My plan is nitrous, and after much research I can't really tell what is necessary to be upgraded or installed to run nitrous. So my first question is, without internal engine work, what do i need to run nitrous?

Mr. Red Pony · August 7th, 2010, 03:40 AM

A cam and a tune. Or just a tune. But naaaazzzzz isn't that great. I would go with a cam and a ported lower, windstar, and a turbo on low boost. To run at the HP of a cobra, you have quite a few options. With a turbo, you could easily surpass a cobra.. At least an N/A cobra.

BTW. Welcome to MM

GreenMustang00 · August 7th, 2010, 07:33 AM

I need a cam...
IMO id go Windstar, tuner, and a decent sized turbo and cam.
Should have you covered for a while.

Rich J · August 7th, 2010, 07:41 AM

cam, tune, windstar, ported lower intake, ported heads, gears, tlok, 8.8 rear end, udp (if you don't go supercharged), forged internals, turbo running 10 psi (ONLY if you forge your internals) and you should be beating a lot of cars

but this will cost a good chunk of change. But it'd be a highly respectable v6 mustang lol.

Also for those who chime in, wouldnt all those mods I listed above put him at or more than the 03/04 stock cobra numbers?

GreenMustang00 · August 7th, 2010, 07:43 AM

O yea 8.8 rearend with gears

Rich J · August 7th, 2010, 07:52 AM

If your goal with your car is over 300rwhp then you NEED to upgrade to a 8.8 rear end. Also about gears, if you have a manual transmission then get 3.73's if your an auto then 4.10's are your best bet. But I have seen some people with autos that go FI get 3.73's and I have seen some stick with 4.10's.

Oh yea and don't forget about all the suspension work you will need to get that power to the ground.

2000stallion · August 7th, 2010, 10:42 AM

if you go FI, dont get 4.10s because it will go through the gears too fast.

ESG-642T · August 7th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by demon_54

If your goal with your car is over 300rwhp then you NEED to upgrade to a 8.8 rear end. Also about gears, if you have a manual transmission then get 3.73's if your an auto then 4.10's are your best bet. But I have seen some people with autos that go FI get 3.73's and I have seen some stick with 4.10's.

Oh yea and don't forget about all the suspension work you will need to get that power to the ground.

stock suspension:

YouTube - ‪M2U00375‬&lrm;

Mr. Red Pony · August 7th, 2010, 01:19 PM

How much money do you have to spend? You can't do anything if you can't afford it.

StubzStang · August 7th, 2010, 06:46 PM

I have a good chunk of change right now to get things going ~$700 and I have about that much during each month to spend as well. The reason I was thinking nitrous was because of the lower price when compared to a supercharger or turbo. The 8.8 rear end sounds good but once I get that there is no turning back. Now that my budget is out there, how should I start this project?

O ya the current upgrades I have are an eBay CAI and flowmaster exhaust with an X pipe and a posi (not sure what brand), it is also lowerd.

Mr. Red Pony · August 7th, 2010, 07:10 PM

Get an tuner and a cam.

JTs03v6 · August 7th, 2010, 07:13 PM

I'm running a detroit locker inside a 7.5" housing, 373 gears. The stock axles are my weak point atm.

Had to completelly redo my entire suspension when I put a 3400stall in. Solid adjutable upper, poly lowers, adjustable shocks, front drag springs, and some 555r drag radials 275/40-17. The stall would flash at around 3800rpm when loading the converter, which would put me at 350rwtq.

The thing about nitrous is it gives huge increase in tq(instantlly), so be prepared to run a decent tire and at minimum some poly lower control arms.(that is if you want all the power to get to the ground)

btw..what trans??

StubzStang · August 7th, 2010, 10:13 PM

I have a manual. also another upgrade i forgot to put up and i had to edit in was a posi but im unsure of what brand it is since it came with the car when i bought it.

nukeman13 · August 7th, 2010, 10:28 PM

if it has a posi then maybe it has upgraded gears too hmm

StubzStang · August 7th, 2010, 10:51 PM

the more this thread goes on the more i feel like a noob lol, but ya it might have gears i just don't know. it doesn't pull that hard but i have really nothing to compare it to, is there anyway to check?

GreenMustang00 · August 8th, 2010, 01:02 AM

race another stang similar

nukeman13 · August 8th, 2010, 01:18 AM

or just tell us your rpms at a certain speed and im sure somone will tell you if thats normal or different

GreenMustang00 · August 8th, 2010, 01:20 AM

^^^ Yes smart +1

2000stallion · August 8th, 2010, 01:22 AM

Pics???? also, i have a question. If you do go turbo, wouldnt it be okay to get 4.10 gears to make up for the turbo not really kicking in until higher rpms. Or is it like a supercharger and you should get 3.73s?? sorry for the thread jack.

Mr. Red Pony · August 8th, 2010, 01:32 AM

Put on you digital speedo, hit a certain speed, hit cruise, and switch to the TAC, and remember them. Compare them against this chart.

If the info is inconclusive, open the differential and look.

August 7th, 2010, 03:31 AM	#1
StubzStang Regular 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cali, bay area Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	First Post, First Question Hey everybody I just bought a 01 v6 a few years back and it looks just like a cobra (i guess its the svt rims). I am determined to get my car's hp to that of a cobra of the same year or close to it or just alot more than it has now. My plan is nitrous, and after much research I can't really tell what is necessary to be upgraded or installed to run nitrous. So my first question is, without internal engine work, what do i need to run nitrous?

August 7th, 2010, 03:40 AM	#2
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	A cam and a tune. Or just a tune. But naaaazzzzz isn't that great. I would go with a cam and a ported lower, windstar, and a turbo on low boost. To run at the HP of a cobra, you have quite a few options. With a turbo, you could easily surpass a cobra.. At least an N/A cobra. BTW. Welcome to MM __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

August 7th, 2010, 07:33 AM	#3
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	I need a cam... IMO id go Windstar, tuner, and a decent sized turbo and cam. Should have you covered for a while. __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

August 7th, 2010, 07:41 AM	#4
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	cam, tune, windstar, ported lower intake, ported heads, gears, tlok, 8.8 rear end, udp (if you don't go supercharged), forged internals, turbo running 10 psi (ONLY if you forge your internals) and you should be beating a lot of cars but this will cost a good chunk of change. But it'd be a highly respectable v6 mustang lol. Also for those who chime in, wouldnt all those mods I listed above put him at or more than the 03/04 stock cobra numbers? __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

August 7th, 2010, 07:43 AM	#5
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	O yea 8.8 rearend with gears __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

August 7th, 2010, 07:52 AM	#6
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	If your goal with your car is over 300rwhp then you NEED to upgrade to a 8.8 rear end. Also about gears, if you have a manual transmission then get 3.73's if your an auto then 4.10's are your best bet. But I have seen some people with autos that go FI get 3.73's and I have seen some stick with 4.10's. Oh yea and don't forget about all the suspension work you will need to get that power to the ground. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

August 7th, 2010, 10:42 AM	#7
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	if you go FI, dont get 4.10s because it will go through the gears too fast. __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

August 7th, 2010, 01:19 PM	#9
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	How much money do you have to spend? You can't do anything if you can't afford it. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

August 7th, 2010, 06:46 PM	#10
StubzStang Regular 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cali, bay area Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a good chunk of change right now to get things going ~$700 and I have about that much during each month to spend as well. The reason I was thinking nitrous was because of the lower price when compared to a supercharger or turbo. The 8.8 rear end sounds good but once I get that there is no turning back. Now that my budget is out there, how should I start this project? O ya the current upgrades I have are an eBay CAI and flowmaster exhaust with an X pipe and a posi (not sure what brand), it is also lowerd. Last edited by StubzStang; August 7th, 2010 at 10:06 PM.

August 7th, 2010, 07:10 PM	#11
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Get an tuner and a cam. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

August 7th, 2010, 07:13 PM	#12
JTs03v6 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 mustang 7.48x1.56=11.67 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,318 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm running a detroit locker inside a 7.5" housing, 373 gears. The stock axles are my weak point atm. Had to completelly redo my entire suspension when I put a 3400stall in. Solid adjutable upper, poly lowers, adjustable shocks, front drag springs, and some 555r drag radials 275/40-17. The stall would flash at around 3800rpm when loading the converter, which would put me at 350rwtq. The thing about nitrous is it gives huge increase in tq(instantlly), so be prepared to run a decent tire and at minimum some poly lower control arms.(that is if you want all the power to get to the ground) btw..what trans?? __________________ New combo: Forged SC short Block,280cfm heads, Precision 6262 turbo, cx 31x12x3 fmic http://photobucket.com/JTsTurboBuild http://youtube.com/user/JTsStang

August 7th, 2010, 10:13 PM	#13
StubzStang Regular 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cali, bay area Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a manual. also another upgrade i forgot to put up and i had to edit in was a posi but im unsure of what brand it is since it came with the car when i bought it.

August 7th, 2010, 10:28 PM	#14
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	if it has a posi then maybe it has upgraded gears too hmm __________________

August 7th, 2010, 10:51 PM	#15
StubzStang Regular 2001 mustang v6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cali, bay area Posts: 119 iTrader: 0 reviews	the more this thread goes on the more i feel like a noob lol, but ya it might have gears i just don't know. it doesn't pull that hard but i have really nothing to compare it to, is there anyway to check?

August 8th, 2010, 01:02 AM	#16
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	race another stang similar __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

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August 8th, 2010, 01:18 AM	#17
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	or just tell us your rpms at a certain speed and im sure somone will tell you if thats normal or different __________________

August 8th, 2010, 01:20 AM	#18
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	^^^ Yes smart +1 __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

August 8th, 2010, 01:22 AM	#19
2000stallion Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang slow@slow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,000 iTrader: 1 reviews	Pics???? also, i have a question. If you do go turbo, wouldnt it be okay to get 4.10 gears to make up for the turbo not really kicking in until higher rpms. Or is it like a supercharger and you should get 3.73s?? sorry for the thread jack. __________________ For Sale: 99-04 smoked tail light covers 2000stallions Build Thread

August 8th, 2010, 01:32 AM	#20
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Put on you digital speedo, hit a certain speed, hit cruise, and switch to the TAC, and remember them. Compare them against this chart. If the info is inconclusive, open the differential and look. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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