98 v6 modding...Help..

clinton_stearns · August 10th, 2006, 11:55 PM

I recently bought a 98 v6 3.8 liter mustang (not GT ver.) from a dealer and well...I'm looking to make it faster..Any suggestions of what to buy and add for increased speed would be greatly appreciated. I'm on around a 700$ budget as of now. (yeah, still in highschool...dead-end job, haha)

Cricket · August 11th, 2006, 12:13 AM

cai, coil pack distributor, spark plug wires to go with it( get those 3 for a little over $200) Those will give a noticable amount of power. Gears and trac lok, underdrive pullies, and a tune to start off with. That will prob go over your budget a bit...dunno where the numbers are at right now, but that will wake your pony up a bit. Exhaust stuff for your car you can't go with longtube headers so either go with equal length headers, h-pipe or x-pipe and then a gt catback exhaust of your choice. Go with new headers unless if you plan on turbocharging the car later down the road.

00SoSlow · August 11th, 2006, 12:37 AM

well lets see 700, go with intake, t/b, wires, coil... should give u a good boost

AtlanticBlue99 · August 11th, 2006, 11:21 AM

you can do full exhaust/tune or gears/tlok/tune/install for $700 if you contact the right people

ckthecerealkiller · August 11th, 2006, 03:31 PM

I would go with gears/tloc and a tuner chip. Throttle Bodies aren't going to do too much until you get higher into power. And cai's aren't going to give you much other then a little bit more tone inside the car when you are driving.
I do like spark plug wires though. Nice cheap mod that helps more then most think though.

Cricket · August 12th, 2006, 11:55 AM

if your gonna do spark plug wires and a new distributor go with the Screamin Demon coil packs, and some msd 8.5 superconductors. That will give your car more of a boost than you think. I was honestly extremely surprised with my setup. I don't have the msd wires I have livewires, and I would recommend those as well, but in all honesty I won't recommend them over MSD.

clinton_stearns · August 13th, 2006, 12:22 AM

Alright, thanks for all of your input guys, appreciate it.

August 10th, 2006, 11:55 PM	#1
clinton_stearns Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	98 v6 modding...Help.. I recently bought a 98 v6 3.8 liter mustang (not GT ver.) from a dealer and well...I'm looking to make it faster..Any suggestions of what to buy and add for increased speed would be greatly appreciated. I'm on around a 700$ budget as of now. (yeah, still in highschool...dead-end job, haha)

August 11th, 2006, 12:37 AM	#3
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,340 iTrader: 0 reviews	well lets see 700, go with intake, t/b, wires, coil... should give u a good boost __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

August 11th, 2006, 11:21 AM	#4
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	you can do full exhaust/tune or gears/tlok/tune/install for $700 if you contact the right people __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

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August 11th, 2006, 03:31 PM	#5
ckthecerealkiller Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Windsor CO Posts: 940 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would go with gears/tloc and a tuner chip. Throttle Bodies aren't going to do too much until you get higher into power. And cai's aren't going to give you much other then a little bit more tone inside the car when you are driving. I do like spark plug wires though. Nice cheap mod that helps more then most think though.

August 13th, 2006, 12:22 AM	#7
clinton_stearns Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright, thanks for all of your input guys, appreciate it.

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