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Dr. B 07-04-2006 12:46 AM
Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
I just inheritied a 97 v6 from my grandmother who passed. Aside from being sunbleached its in good condition with 25,000 miles....no Im not kidding!!!
I feel its not truly a mustang unless it was a V8 but, with 25,000 Im not about to replace the engine. Is a 6 cylinder worth modifying? How much add on HP can I really acheive? And finally, anyone know of any good mustang mechanic's near Richmond, VA?

Thanks for your response. Enjoy your 4th!

Hammer 07-15-2006 02:06 AM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
The 96-98 sixers can't get out of their own way.

Use it as dependable transport, and keep an eye open for a good looking Fox Body on the cheap to play with....

bld racing 10-21-2006 12:07 AM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
Send an email to todd@msaford.com , he can give you the real potential for your new ride and with no bull. Let him know Fast Dad gave you his email.

DaLe five OH! 12-02-2006 10:48 PM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
there worth it...if you have the $$ to get the ponys out of it..and its a lot of cake to do that...and a mustang is a mustang even tho its a six...how do you think they felt back then with the SVO's? a 4banger with a turbo...some day the 6's are gonna be priceless...but in like 20 years down the road

goodyear1984 03-06-2007 05:28 AM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
deff just drive it as a daily driver u will waste alot of money on it

1LOBOSS 03-07-2007 07:36 PM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
Compare a 65 6 vs 8 as far as collectable in 40 years:cool:

USMC302 03-08-2007 02:11 PM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. B (Post 325193)
Is a 6 cylinder worth modifying? How much add on HP can I really acheive?

IMO, no. How much HP? As much as you want if you have the money, but would be a lot easier with a V8 but hey, it's not as common as the V8's and would be custom to you. So whatever your poison is, have fun.

Unit 5302 03-23-2007 12:16 AM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
You can get decent power for the little 6, but an engine swap to the 99+ 3.8L would make a big improvement to start with. Of course, there are 4.2L V-6 swaps and such as well.

http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/

goodyear1984 03-30-2007 10:38 PM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
id say put a 300 shot of nitrous on it and then when it explodes u will be forced to put a v8 in it then it will be worth moding

Dark_5.0 04-02-2007 05:53 PM
Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by goodyear1984 (Post 330553)
id say put a 300 shot of nitrous on it and then when it explodes u will be forced to put a v8 in it then it will be worth moding

Lol, I bet it wouldnt make it to the 1/8th mile before he put a hole in the block.:D


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