'98 V6 ECM Cal?

Fergie_Racer · July 25th, 2006, 12:36 AM

Hey every one. I'm new to site, but not new to my '98 V6 Mustang.

I haven't really moded it except for dual exhaust, and some better speakers. I noticed that the '99 V6 has a lot more HP than my '98 V6, and being a engine performance engineer, I realize that this is probably just an ECM calibration difference.

I was wondering, can I just get a '99 V6 ECM and put it in my car and get more HP, or is there a lot more to it then that? Are there any major differences between the '99 V6 and the '98 V6? I guess the next step would be to buy a MOTEC ECM, put the engine on a dyno, and make my own calibration.

Thanks.

Cricket · July 25th, 2006, 12:38 AM

Actually the 94-98 is single port and the 99-04 are split port. Also for your own tune and stuff just get an xcal 2

AtlanticBlue99 · July 25th, 2006, 12:42 AM

The difference is in fuel lines, split port intake manifold, exhaust manifolds, cam, and tune.

Fergie_Racer · July 25th, 2006, 12:45 AM

Interesting, so I would pretty much have to drop in a new top half to get the 40 HP increase from the '98 to '99 engine.

AtlanticBlue99 · July 25th, 2006, 12:48 AM

Yes, but the engine swap is easier than the changes to make a singleport a split port. You have to fabricate a lot to mod our V6's because of a poor, but growing aftermarket.

turp · July 25th, 2006, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

Yes, but the engine swap is easier than the changes to make a singleport a split port. You have to fabricate a lot to mod our V6's because of a poor, but growing aftermarket.

What he said.

99mustang232 · July 25th, 2006, 10:03 AM

you can still make serious power using the single port heads!

also here is a list of v6 performance parts sellers to browse;

http://www.rpm-mustangs.com
http://www.supersixmotorsports.com
http://www.moranav6racing.com
http://www.vmptuning.com
http://www.delkperformance.com
http://www.livernoismotorsports.com
http://www.coymiller.com
http://www.tmaturbo.com
http://www.mustangtuning.com
http://www.rpmoutlet.com

July 25th, 2006, 12:36 AM	#1
Fergie_Racer Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	'98 V6 ECM Cal? Hey every one. I'm new to site, but not new to my '98 V6 Mustang. I haven't really moded it except for dual exhaust, and some better speakers. I noticed that the '99 V6 has a lot more HP than my '98 V6, and being a engine performance engineer, I realize that this is probably just an ECM calibration difference. I was wondering, can I just get a '99 V6 ECM and put it in my car and get more HP, or is there a lot more to it then that? Are there any major differences between the '99 V6 and the '98 V6? I guess the next step would be to buy a MOTEC ECM, put the engine on a dyno, and make my own calibration. Thanks.

July 25th, 2006, 12:42 AM	#3
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	The difference is in fuel lines, split port intake manifold, exhaust manifolds, cam, and tune. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

July 25th, 2006, 12:48 AM	#5
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes, but the engine swap is easier than the changes to make a singleport a split port. You have to fabricate a lot to mod our V6's because of a poor, but growing aftermarket. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

July 25th, 2006, 10:03 AM	#7
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can still make serious power using the single port heads! also here is a list of v6 performance parts sellers to browse; http://www.rpm-mustangs.com http://www.supersixmotorsports.com http://www.moranav6racing.com http://www.vmptuning.com http://www.delkperformance.com http://www.livernoismotorsports.com http://www.coymiller.com http://www.tmaturbo.com http://www.mustangtuning.com http://www.rpmoutlet.com __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

July 25th, 2006, 12:45 AM	#4
Fergie_Racer Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	Interesting, so I would pretty much have to drop in a new top half to get the 40 HP increase from the '98 to '99 engine.

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