[96greengt]

Originally Posted by Zylone

Heck, I bought my old coupe for $5k with a 347 with like 20k miles on it. Slapped a new clutch in it, and was rockin almost 300rwhp... all it needed was some new heads and intake to make alot more power I got my bone stock 2000 GT for 10k and it aint near as fun as the old fox.. if I would have known at the time what a waste a 2v motor is compared to a 5.0 or a newer cobra, etc, I wouldn't have gotten it.. just to buy cam's, springs, etc is pushing a grand... and you dont get all that much out of it for the cost.. *shrug*

Sure, if you buy all brand new products. Cams are a dime a dozen used, now I am not saying buy "used" everything, but some things you can. I bought a used Cobra crank, used Comp Cams, new rods, pistons, rings and bearings, used block, sold everything out of it, made my money back, built it myself, and still adding to the list. Don't get me wrong, these engine are not cheap to build, much less mega impressive for power... but everyone has their opinion.

[bandit]

I am seriously considering a turbo kit for my V6, and eventually a built 4.2 to compliment it... and all you nay-sayers can kiss my ass

[TrueBlueVenom]

Originally Posted by bandit

I am seriously considering a turbo kit for my V6, and eventually a built 4.2 to compliment it... and all you nay-sayers can kiss my ass

are you saying you'll get a turbo and 4.2L BEFORE you get centercaps?

[bandit]

Originally Posted by TrueBlueVenom

are you saying you'll get a turbo and 4.2L BEFORE you get centercaps?

LOL probably.

[Nighthawk]

I looked into turbo kits for v6's a while back. The motor can take a good amount of power with a good tune. You could easily run low 13's on a stock engine. A new rear end really won't be too much, just wait till you find a nice used one for a good price. All you need is a turbo kit and a good clutch for starters.

[Nighthawk]

oh. btw...there's a twin turbo auto v6 that went 10's on the stock motor. I'm not telling you that you can do that or to try, but it's been done so the motor aint complete crap!

[bandit]

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

oh. btw...there's a twin turbo auto v6 that went 10's on the stock motor. I'm not telling you that you can do that or to try, but it's been done so the motor aint complete crap!

werd.

I honestly never looked into modding the V6 untill recently because I figured it didn't have much potential. But then I went back to a little website that I started out on called V6power.net, and I found a handfull of guys running the exact same turbo kit on their stock bottom end 3.8L V6, and running 300rwhp and high 12s in the 1/4 mile

there are a few guys that have managed to blow the motor after uping the boost, making 400-500rwhp... but that would be when it's time for that built 4.2L longblock to replace my 3.8L

I figure, I can have fun with it... and so what if it blows? I don't daily drive it anyways. It's just my toy now... just means I would have to save for the 4.2, and then up the boost! Time to have fun!

[96greengt]

I got a Motorcraft coil pack for you Jeff, new in box... need one?

[bandit]

Originally Posted by 96greengt

I got a Motorcraft coil pack for you Jeff, new in box... need one?

for the 3.8?

nah, i don't need one right now. but i might later down the road.

[96greengt]

It will fit the 3.8 & 4.0.. the newer 4.2's have a different plug and coil base.
Just checkin, I have no use for it.. oh wait, it will fit my Explorer.... but mine is good.

[bighoss88lx]

Originally Posted by 96greengt

I got a Motorcraft coil pack for you Jeff, new in box... need one?

You sound like I do. I got a lot of new extra parts laying around that I cant just toss in the trash.

[96greengt]

Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

You sound like I do. I got a lot of new extra parts laying around that I cant just toss in the trash.

I have so much shit in my garage, under my tool box, in my trunk.... everywhere.
And I am sure you can agree with me on this one, the second you chunk it in the trash, you need that part the very next friggen day!!!

[bighoss88lx]

Originally Posted by 96greengt

I have so much shit in my garage, under my tool box, in my trunk.... everywhere.
And I am sure you can agree with me on this one, the second you chunk it in the trash, you need that part the very next friggen day!!!

Yup...My boat and 71 stang are somewhere under all of the extra parts.

[Rob]

I vote to buy a new stang. =)

[mrdz84]

Id say keep the 6 and mod the hell out of it, thats what I doing to my stang. Im gonna build up my motor this summer using supersix motorsports stage 3 h/c/i powerpack, forged internals and then its on to the procharger where I can raise the boost with the forged internals.

[joestang96]

Originally Posted by Zylone

if I would have known at the time what a waste a 2v motor is compared to a 5.0 I wouldn't have gotten it.

how is a 5.0 so much better than a 2V 4.6?

[86sleeper]

Originally Posted by joestang96

how is a 5.0 so much better than a 2V 4.6?

right off the bat you have a broader tq curve and the stock motor can handle much more abuse than a 281. However, cost is the main factor. You get more bang for your buck with a 302 than you do with a 281.

[joestang96]

Originally Posted by 86sleeper

right off the bat you have a broader tq curve and the stock motor can handle much more abuse than a 281. However, cost is the main factor. You get more bang for your buck with a 302 than you do with a 281.

i dunno about that, the 4.6 is a pretty cheap motor to beef up too now. I do understand it doesn't take much to make power from a 302, but comparing power/torque ratings from the factory for a 4.6 2v with pi heads/cam/intake to a factory 5.0 with e7's there really isn't any question that there's a generous advantage to going with the modular.

[96greengt]

Dude, you know what I got in my engine already??? PRICE is a huge factor...

click the link in my sig to see what I mean...

[86sleeper]

Originally Posted by joestang96

i dunno about that, the 4.6 is a pretty cheap motor to beef up too now.

hahahahahaha
there is a reasson why you see so many fox bodies at the drag strip in the 8-9-10sec range.
btw- I own and mod both.