Nuts? 6250 rpm redline on 120K mile 3.8L?

Jetflo · July 22nd, 2011, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by mustangmike!

hmm

You could try my 4.2 cam I have lying around too :p

I've been thinking about that cam of yours. How much shipped to 94538?

mustangmike! · July 23rd, 2011, 01:23 AM

mmmm let me get back to you on that lol

ESG-642T · July 23rd, 2011, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by Jetflo

If I lived anywhere else, the car would already be twin turbo

And not m112'd?

mustangmike! · July 23rd, 2011, 01:50 AM

Kyle is a FI homo

ESG-642T · July 23rd, 2011, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by mustangmike!

Kyle is a FI homo

How does that work mike?

mustangmike! · July 23rd, 2011, 01:55 AM

idk thats why I stayed N/A :p no homo here !

walt1120 · July 23rd, 2011, 04:06 PM

i Think the thing that will always boggle my mind is that the single port cam is better than the splitport cam.

Ford put on a good flowing splitport head and dual runner intake but then topped it off with a smaller cam...just doesnt make sense to me. I feel they purposely "under-cammed" the splitport from the factory because they feared the 3.8 would be too close to the 4.6 2v in power.

mustangmike! · July 23rd, 2011, 09:19 PM

walt, im thinking your probably right ... but in 2011 they changed their minds on that stupid shit

ESG-642T · July 23rd, 2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by walt1120

i Think the thing that will always boggle my mind is that the single port cam is better than the splitport cam.

Ford put on a good flowing splitport head and dual runner intake but then topped it off with a smaller cam...just doesnt make sense to me. I feel they purposely "under-cammed" the splitport from the factory because they feared the 3.8 would be too close to the 4.6 2v in power.

that or it had to do with emissions

mustangmike! · July 23rd, 2011, 10:40 PM

yeah emissions has played a huge role in the shittyness of vehicles for years now ...

the 3.8 alone obviously had alot more potential in it then it came with.

But also, they know their is a aftermarket buisness, they aren't gonna max out a vehicle off the lot even if they could.

Kinda like someone i heard say not to long ago, their is probably a cure for cancer out there. But look how many jobs and such their is out their involved with with, why cure it if their is still moeny to be made ... they're probably right about that one ....

4U2C · July 24th, 2011, 06:45 AM

So which cam should we get that will work with our 3.8's?

If its more power im getting one off ebay

mustangmike! · July 24th, 2011, 06:52 AM

Jetflo will probably want my 4.2 cam for his cali bs.
I also have the lumpy cam w/ about 200 miles of use on it. I went w/ a custom spec cam for my 4.2 set up.

you'll have to look up the info on that cam yourself

walt1120 · July 24th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by 4U2C

So which cam should we get that will work with our 3.8's?

If its more power im getting one off ebay

If your staying naturally aspirated....

lumpy cam from supersix

OR

Comp max street/strip 44-704-9 - Xtreme Energy? Hydraulic Roller Tappet Camshafts

OR

custom cam

July 23rd, 2011, 01:23 AM	#22
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	mmmm let me get back to you on that lol __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

July 23rd, 2011, 01:50 AM	#24
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	Kyle is a FI homo __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

July 23rd, 2011, 01:55 AM	#26
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	idk thats why I stayed N/A :p no homo here ! __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

July 23rd, 2011, 04:06 PM	#27
walt1120 Hardcore Enthusiast 04 Stang 1.0Gallon V6 14.45 @95.8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,130 iTrader: 2 reviews	i Think the thing that will always boggle my mind is that the single port cam is better than the splitport cam. Ford put on a good flowing splitport head and dual runner intake but then topped it off with a smaller cam...just doesnt make sense to me. I feel they purposely "under-cammed" the splitport from the factory because they feared the 3.8 would be too close to the 4.6 2v in power. __________________ 2004 Bolt on & Cammed 3.9L V6

July 23rd, 2011, 09:19 PM	#28
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	walt, im thinking your probably right ... but in 2011 they changed their minds on that stupid shit __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

July 23rd, 2011, 10:40 PM	#30
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah emissions has played a huge role in the shittyness of vehicles for years now ... the 3.8 alone obviously had alot more potential in it then it came with. But also, they know their is a aftermarket buisness, they aren't gonna max out a vehicle off the lot even if they could. Kinda like someone i heard say not to long ago, their is probably a cure for cancer out there. But look how many jobs and such their is out their involved with with, why cure it if their is still moeny to be made ... they're probably right about that one .... __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

July 24th, 2011, 06:45 AM	#31
4U2C Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	So which cam should we get that will work with our 3.8's? If its more power im getting one off ebay

July 24th, 2011, 06:52 AM	#32
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	Jetflo will probably want my 4.2 cam for his cali bs. I also have the lumpy cam w/ about 200 miles of use on it. I went w/ a custom spec cam for my 4.2 set up. you'll have to look up the info on that cam yourself __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

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