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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wichita, Ks
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need advice for 3.8 performance upgrades
Im running basicaly a stock 97 3.8, its not a bad lil pony but needs a lil more pep and I don't think putting Red Bull in the tank is gona make it grow wings so any upgrades sugestions would be greatly appreciated.
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1998 Mustang GT
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what kinda money are you wanting to spend ?
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Re: need advice for 3.8 performance upgrades
heres the best help i could possibly give you right now: if your on a tight budget im talking really tight, you should get this stuff- -limited slip differential(aka traction lock, t-lok) -gears(for manuals your better off with 3.73s if auto go with 4.10s assuming you dont do alot of highway miles. -mid pipe(x or h) for exhaust -catback exhaust system. all that can be found for under $700-800. if you have some more cash get all that stuff above + -longtube headers -cold air intake -25% underdrive pulley -handheld flash tuner(sct or sniper is highly recommended but personally i use diablosport) on top of all that make sure you keep up with regular maintenance, such as changing spark plugs and wires, keeping fresh fluids, change your oil every 3k miles, clean your fuel filter, etc... and if you got plenty of dough to toss around, i would go with one of 3 options: -supercharger -turbo/twin turbo -built stroker engine(4.2, 4.3, 4.4) and with that much power youll probly need: -a ford 8.8" rear end and if you really got a good job you can build a tough stroker engine than put a supercharger or turbo/twin turbo on top of that!!
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Red Bull, Jet chips aka useless potato chips and a turbonator would be worthless as well........keep with the real mods...check ebay for a cold air intake, a V6 mid pipe H or X to setup a GT stock catback with for exhaust....then from there maybe pullies...
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Split Port Swap -
Exhaust - Cai - Under drive pulleys- Tuner - Next - p&p heads - p&p intakes - cam - RR's Next Forged Internals 4.2 stroker Then/Or Get/[Start out with] supercharger* / turbo* / nitrous* *To be 100% safe forged internals would be required but not needed for boost under 8psi / 75shot of nitrous. Do not attempt both on stock engine.
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posi track makes a difference and also
fuel injectors, short throw shifter, exhaust bearings, and something realy rare a alcohol injection kit http://www.snowperformance.net/ theres a cheaper way to do it but I can't find the site.
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you want quick horse power?? bolt on an M90 and then rebuild the rear end... youll be set to lay down 15's ...
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wichita, Ks
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I was looking to do a little at a time so money really isin't a major issue, this is my play car (mid life crisis thingy ya know....lol...) Im just looking for a good place to start
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well you can get a full M90 for around 300-800 depenging on how much rest you want... since you have a single port it wouldn't be that hard to do... ya know?? just a bit of swapping on the upper end... then you get a U.D pulley on the crank to reduce the PSI... and then you can run it no problems for a while... then in about a year you can rebuild your engine and pump up the performance and be runnin with GT's with out the wiffey knowin...
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I was just puttin my 2 cents in but yeah most likely after boost but it can be done before, I ve seen it once. oh and I put a joke
in there to but no one noticed so I feel unfunny.
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hey thats not true man i saw it i just didnt laugh real hard lol
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does anyone know any places where i can get my t-loc and gears for a nice price and does anyone know if you need the kit or not with the bushings and rings in it im thinking of haveing one of my buddies put it in
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the cheapest i have seen is on stangsusspension. you can try american muscle for free shipping. and you can try rpmoutlet.com
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http://rpmoutlet.com/musv6fordgear.htm
this is where I got mine I think its cheaper
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cheaper then 130? i think not ha ha ha!! woot for saving things!!
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sorry looked at the wrong link
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methanol injection you mean ?....theres cars that run on alcohol...and methanol injection is not rare
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dude get propane injection... that will boost the performance of your 3.8 ford mustang D no problem
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