[HMUSN]

^ like you had any before the internet..

[Avaric3]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu a lot of people like to argue that a properly built 4.2 with a low compression ratio and a great tune can beat a 4.6... now if you were to pump up the CR to 10.5 and run high octane fuel and tune it you could easily run with the big boys... and im not referring to stock GT's

idk much about how much power higher compression ratios give, but im pretty sure that with a f-150 4.2 youd still get blown away by GTs(it would still be stock cr). but like you said, a ssms 4.2 at 10.5 or 11.0 cr might be a big difference. call me a traitor but id still take a 4.6 v8 over a 4.2 or 4.3 anyday

[Onemanzu]

i don't blame you i would get a GTO over a s-197 any day as well...

H ill hurt you

AND the 4.2 out of an F150, if worked right can compete with a 4.6 ... all you would have to do is port and polish the hole thing, upgrade the fuel system, upgrade the tune... and if its an auto work it over and you can easily keep up... oh and all your basic bolt ons

[willsurforbeer9]

Originally Posted by 3.8Coastie if you are going to do these upgrades then dont get the 4.10's and dont bother with a t-lok... get 3.73's at the most and get a truetrac or something stronger than a t-lok. the t-lok wont hold that much hp. it would be adviseable to upgrade to the 8.8. everythign else sounds good... dont forget the dyno tune.

If i decide on doing the major engine stuff i'll definately be getting an 8.8 rear end and I'll almost have to get a dyno tune if i go FI, but why not 4.10s? Everything I've seen says 4.10s for automatic 3.73s for manual.

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu AND the 4.2 out of an F150, if worked right can compete with a 4.6 ... all you would have to do is port and polish the hole thing, upgrade the fuel system, upgrade the tune... and if its an auto work it over and you can easily keep up... oh and all your basic bolt ons

4.2 w/ Heads, cam, intakes, and all the bolt-ons would be playing with modded PI GT's for sure.

Heck, my car makes about as much whp as a PI GT and all I've got is CAI, Cobra take-off exhaust, heads, and cam.... no LT's, no intakes, no UDP, etc, and stock displacement. That's not to say I'd run even with one, necessarily, it might take a little more power and/or gears/tloc, but a 4.2 w/ H/C/I and all the bolt-ons, gears, etc, would probably have a notable advantage over your average PI GT.

[Onemanzu]

you say PI stangs as in my body style with the PI heads...

or are you referring to the new edges?

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu you say PI stangs as in my body style with the PI heads... or are you referring to the new edges?

Either, really.

Most PI GT's are New Edges though, of course.

[Onemanzu]

see thats what got me... most are new edges... so when you said PI mustangs i thought you were beating up on old GTs with a PI swap that is all

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu see thats what got me... most are new edges... so when you said PI mustangs i thought you were beating up on old GTs with a PI swap that is all

Yeah, basically, I was referring to New Edge GT's... because they typically make 210-230whp and run low 14's or so.

[Onemanzu]

With the few simple mods you have im surprised that you can do so... very inspiring

Ported & Polished Heads Custom Billet Cam from Delk Performance Bullitt Wheels 255/40/ZR17 Yokohama AVS ES100 1994 Cobra Take-off Exhaust FRPP Aluminum D/S BBK Cold-Air Intake Mach 1 Grill Delete Painted Interior Pieces (Black) Steeda Triax Subframe Connectors GT Bumper (It reads "MUSTANG") Bullitt Gas Door Bullitt Shift Knob

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu With the few simple mods you have im surprised that you can do so... very inspiring

Well, like I said, it makes similar whp to stock PI GT's. I haven't hit the track with it, yet, but I think it'll probably take gears,t-loc, and good driving to run near them despite similar power.

[Onemanzu]

I hear you well best of luck with your plans man!!

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu I hear you well best of luck with your plans man!!

Thanks...

The 6 is on the back-burner right now, but eventually, I'd like to go 13's with as few extra mods as possible.

[Jeffery9508]

you said you have an 03 right? dont the 99-04s already have trac-loc? my friends 03 6 does....

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Jeffery9508 you said you have an 03 right? dont the 99-04s already have trac-loc? my friends 03 6 does....

Stock V6's don't have t-loc

[Hourofpain]

Originally Posted by 3.8Coastie this guy has not clue what he is talking about.. DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY OF THIS!!! 44's are actually quieter than the 40's no CAI will get you 10hp, ebay or K&N and the ebay cai is just fine if you go with the vortech V2 you have no need for CAI because the vortech comes with it you do not need the gt bumper for duals no need for the throttle body unless upper intake manifold matches size sniper tune or sct recommended... both are excellent

no shit lol
i got to step on his balls as well

[Hourofpain]

Originally Posted by Onemanzu With the few simple mods you have im surprised that you can do so... very inspiring

i wanna see this

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Hourofpain i wanna see this

See what?

[Hourofpain]

whoever taking down some gt's with just a cam and exhuast

i wanna see

[Blainestang]

Originally Posted by Hourofpain whoever taking down some gt's with just a cam and exhuast i wanna see

Oh... well, I said I was making the same whp as 99-04 GT's and all I have is CAI, Exhaust, Heads, and Cam... but it would probably take a couple more things, like gears/t-loc to put me in the low 14's.

There is a guy with a 3.8 with virtually the same power as me running 14.0's @ 99, but he has gears/tloc.