[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by Blainestang I agree with Averlus, the new 3.5L V6 is a great engine. Oh, and I would say that the 3.8 is a good engine as well. Why? It has an EXCELLENT power-per-dollar ratio. I don't care if Honda makes a care if Honda's K20 motors make more power with less displacement... the engines also cost SEVERAL times more to buy, maintain, etc. What the 3.8 lacks in specific output, it makes up for in value or bang-for-the-buck, imo.

the 3.8 is a good engin, also i am not talking a bout honda engins. i am a big gm guy (and not afraind to admit it) but looking at some of the v6's that they make, the power that they put out just makes 190hp froma v6 look sad.
the one that showes this the most is there new derect inject v6, 304 hp ant the crank na.

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by whitemustang02 the 3.8 is a good engin, also i am not talking a bout honda engins. i am a big gm guy (and not afraind to admit it) but looking at some of the v6's that they make, the power that they put out just makes 190hp froma v6 look sad. the one that showes this the most is there new derect inject v6, 304 hp ant the crank na.

Well, yeah, there are more powerful (and MUCH more expensive) V6's made by other companies, but how much power did the 3.8L Camaro make? 10hp?

If you're comparing apples to apples, the 3.8L Ford is a good engine.

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by fastest-stang-round I Got A 5.0 Dat Would Whoop On All These Little 6's Ass. 10.9's-11.6. Jst Face It V-8's R More Reliable N Powerful Stock.

This isn't a cell phone, it's a Mustang Forum, so typing like a retard isn't going to get you very far.

Oh, and jst face iT. Dare bE VEE 6-es dat R fastur dan uR imajinArY 5 poynt oH.

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by Blainestang Well, yeah, there are more powerful (and MUCH more expensive) V6's made by other companies, but how much power did the 3.8L Camaro make? 10hp? If you're comparing apples to apples, the 3.8L Ford is a good engine.

ya i havent done any real cost to power comparisons. so i am just talking from the standpoint of power.
but u r probaly very right that the 3.8 is very good for the mony

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by whitemustang02 ya i havent done any real cost to power comparisons. so i am just talking from the standpoint of power. but u r probaly very right that the 3.8 is very good for the mony

Yeah, if you're talking straight power or power/liter, it's not impressive, but back in 99-04 when they were new, what V6 could you get for as little as $13k BRAND NEW that ran mid-15's and made 190hp/220tq?

Not many

[whitemustang02]

Originally Posted by Blainestang Yeah, if you're talking straight power or power/liter, it's not impressive, but back in 99-04 when they were new, what V6 could you get for as little as $13k BRAND NEW that ran mid-15's and made 190hp/220tq? Not many

true, however, the one thing that realy pisess me off about ford, is how they made the windstar better, and kept improving apon it.

[performancered00]

thank god for this post now my buddies who all drive 4.6 gts that they owe out the rear on can see that my very slightly modded v6 did out run a 91 5.0......i have raced a few and won several but my buddies are never with me at the right time and they are all six pack haters! lol

[xelitexjamx]

say you just change your pistons to a higher compression piston.. what kind of results do you think you would achieve?? it looks like the only difference between a 95 and a 96 is 8.2 changed to 9.0 compression to add 10 horsepower. any thoughts?

[MWWarlord]

Hey this is old as dirt and also part of a sticky. How did this end up getting reposted?

[97greenstang]

wow!! that blows (sry for my choice of my words but really)

according to your specs my 97 v6 gets a max 150 hp at 4 grand rpm

so acording to dogge my moms doge caliber which im sure you all no what it is (2.0L straight 4 vvt cranks out more hp then my car.....wtf!!!!! (165 according to dodge)

[v606er]

Good bump.

What about the 3.9L's in 2004? Where do they sit here?

[atlanticblue98]

Originally Posted by v606er Good bump. What about the 3.9L's in 2004? Where do they sit here?

193 hp

same rating as the 3.8

[Preston333]

Originally Posted by Blainestang Yeah, if you're talking straight power or power/liter, it's not impressive, but back in 99-04 when they were new, what V6 could you get for as little as $13k BRAND NEW that ran mid-15's and made 190hp/220tq? Not many

off the top of my head the 2000 eclipse gt's and gts's had over 200 horses, not sure about the torque, my brother bought his 2000 gt in 2003 for 10 grand and he pulls on me haha.. i like my v6 though i got mine for 4500 so I'll take my deal, not that much slower! and half the miles.

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Preston333 off the top of my head the 2000 eclipse gt's and gts's had over 200 horses, not sure about the torque, my brother bought his 2000 gt in 2003 for 10 grand and he pulls on me haha.. i like my v6 though i got mine for 4500 so I'll take my deal, not that much slower! and half the miles.

My point was that you could get a NEW '99-04 V6 Mustang for $13k. Yeah, your brother got an Eclipse GT for $10k, but it was 3-4 years old.