Death of a V6

turp · October 13th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Well as you all know I lost #2 cylinder coming home the other day on my 95. Changed plugs and wires and no dice, plus when I pulled the plug there was oil ALL over the damn thing. Compression test revealed #2 is #1 in lost pressure. Time for a new motor. Thinkin about boring the block over and going to some larger pistons at right around 4.2L disp. Then again I have always wanted to do a supercoupe swap. I am open to all suggestions as mama gave me the green light for project phoenix. You never know where I might end up maybe even a turbocharged B26... Wait that was in some movie

Any suggestions???

HMUSN · October 13th, 2007, 09:51 PM

how about a v8?

Youngin · October 13th, 2007, 09:51 PM

4.2! 4.2!

turp · October 13th, 2007, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

how about a v8?

Probably because I already have an 89 LX 5.0

HMUSN · October 13th, 2007, 09:58 PM

2 is better than 1.

turp · October 13th, 2007, 10:00 PM

That's what I told my wife about a possible girlfriend but she kinda got pissed.

So 4.2 =1
Supercoupe = Nada

HMUSN · October 13th, 2007, 10:02 PM

how about a 3.8 out of a rx7 cougar?

it's blown stock.

it's around 215/305

turp · October 13th, 2007, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

how about a 3.8 out of a rx7 cougar?

it's blown stock.

it's around 215/305

I thought the supercoupe motors and the XR7 motors were the exact same.

HMUSN · October 13th, 2007, 10:05 PM

I don't know if they are or not honestly.

I know they share the same blower.

whitemustang02 · October 13th, 2007, 10:07 PM

i say go with the built enging so i vote for the 4.2
but what ever u do u should start a thred and document ur work

turp · October 13th, 2007, 10:08 PM

I'm pretty sure they are the same. I know in 90( or somewhere close) they went to the teflon coated rotors and made the blower a little beefier

HMUSN · October 13th, 2007, 10:09 PM

91 for the cougar

I just bought the LS model so I am doing some research.

turp · October 13th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by whitemustang02

i say go with the built enging so i vote for the 4.2
but what ever u do u should start a thred and document ur work

Not much on starting threads as an ongoing update maybe a blog on M-space but that would be it. I will def. take alot of pics no matter what I do. This will not a project that will start right away maybe when the weather gets cold and I get my garage back from my wife and her Jag.

Stang6899 · October 14th, 2007, 12:10 AM

+1 4.2

MWWarlord · October 14th, 2007, 12:31 AM

Yeah man I had to replace my cylinder heads about a year and a half ago. Let me guess your V6 was between 60-80K. When I bought the car the mechanic I had look at it told me that every '95 Ford 3.8L engine had the same problem, and would need to get the cylinder heads replaced sometime between 60 an 80K. And sure enough...right in that range is where it happend. It wasn't cheap, but I got it fixed. I wish I had had more money at the time I would have had them bore the cyclinders out, but it was all I could afford just to get it fixed. I'm pretty sure it would be cheaper to fix the engine that you've got. Ford might tell you the engine is shot, but that is bullshit...it can be fixed for around $1200.00. However, if you're not the one paying for it...yeah get the V8.

Onemanzu · October 14th, 2007, 12:51 AM

Turp- I would suggest that you bore and stroke that bad boy and while you are at it ... step the cam up and all that goes along with it... make sure you get forged pieces. from there you should look into a supercharger now if you really like the eaton M90 of the super coupes you can look here

http://www.magnumpowers.com/

its the exact same blower and they might even offer kits, im not sure. but you just gotta tweak the compression a bit when you get those heads off and to get some lower compression

ESG-642T · October 14th, 2007, 12:52 AM

What the hell is a b26?

Anyway:

Depends on budget:

IF you have the $ forged, built 4.2L

If your on a budget s/c swap

Onemanzu · October 14th, 2007, 12:55 AM

H isn't it an xr7... you keep saying rx-7 ... and i know that thing isn't as bad ass as an rx7

turp · October 14th, 2007, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by MWWarlord

Let me guess your V6 was between 60-80K.

160K

Originally Posted by SSStang

What the hell is a b26?

I was poking fun at Tokyo Drift not being technically correct

Onemanzu · October 14th, 2007, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by SSStang

What the hell is a b26?

I was poking fun at Tokyo Drift not being technically correct[/quote]

wouldn't that be the triple over head cam 2.6L 3 cylinder that honda makes??

October 13th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#3
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October 13th, 2007, 09:58 PM	#5
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	2 is better than 1. __________________

October 13th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#6
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,012 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's what I told my wife about a possible girlfriend but she kinda got pissed. So 4.2 =1 Supercoupe = Nada __________________

October 13th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	how about a 3.8 out of a rx7 cougar? it's blown stock. it's around 215/305 __________________

October 13th, 2007, 10:05 PM	#9
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I don't know if they are or not honestly. I know they share the same blower. __________________

October 13th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#1
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,012 iTrader: 0 reviews	Death of a V6 Well as you all know I lost #2 cylinder coming home the other day on my 95. Changed plugs and wires and no dice, plus when I pulled the plug there was oil ALL over the damn thing. Compression test revealed #2 is #1 in lost pressure. Time for a new motor. Thinkin about boring the block over and going to some larger pistons at right around 4.2L disp. Then again I have always wanted to do a supercoupe swap. I am open to all suggestions as mama gave me the green light for project phoenix. You never know where I might end up maybe even a turbocharged B26... Wait that was in some movie Any suggestions??? __________________

October 13th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	how about a v8? __________________

October 13th, 2007, 10:07 PM	#10
whitemustang02 MM's official Chevy guy 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,024 iTrader: 0 reviews	i say go with the built enging so i vote for the 4.2 but what ever u do u should start a thred and document ur work __________________ "Speak softly and carry a big stick" - Theodore Roosevelt "Any idiot can make a V8 fast, it takes a real idiot to make a fast V6". '02 Mustang N/A 4.3 stroker away for winter '72 Chevelle project car 454 coming '93 Bronco EFI 351W DD

October 13th, 2007, 10:08 PM	#11
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,012 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure they are the same. I know in 90( or somewhere close) they went to the teflon coated rotors and made the blower a little beefier __________________

October 13th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	91 for the cougar I just bought the LS model so I am doing some research. __________________

October 14th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#14
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October 14th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#15
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah man I had to replace my cylinder heads about a year and a half ago. Let me guess your V6 was between 60-80K. When I bought the car the mechanic I had look at it told me that every '95 Ford 3.8L engine had the same problem, and would need to get the cylinder heads replaced sometime between 60 an 80K. And sure enough...right in that range is where it happend. It wasn't cheap, but I got it fixed. I wish I had had more money at the time I would have had them bore the cyclinders out, but it was all I could afford just to get it fixed. I'm pretty sure it would be cheaper to fix the engine that you've got. Ford might tell you the engine is shot, but that is bullshit...it can be fixed for around $1200.00. However, if you're not the one paying for it...yeah get the V8. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

October 14th, 2007, 12:51 AM	#16
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Turp- I would suggest that you bore and stroke that bad boy and while you are at it ... step the cam up and all that goes along with it... make sure you get forged pieces. from there you should look into a supercharger now if you really like the eaton M90 of the super coupes you can look here http://www.magnumpowers.com/ its the exact same blower and they might even offer kits, im not sure. but you just gotta tweak the compression a bit when you get those heads off and to get some lower compression __________________ My Foz

October 14th, 2007, 12:52 AM	#17
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	What the hell is a b26? Anyway: Depends on budget: IF you have the $ forged, built 4.2L If your on a budget s/c swap __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

October 14th, 2007, 12:55 AM	#18
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	H isn't it an xr7... you keep saying rx-7 ... and i know that thing isn't as bad ass as an rx7 __________________ My Foz

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