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Old 07-04-2006, 12:46 AM   #1
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Default 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?

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Old 07-15-2006, 02:06 AM   #2
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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....
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Old 10-21-2006, 12:07 AM   #3
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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.
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Old 12-02-2006, 10:48 PM   #4
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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
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Old 03-06-2007, 05:28 AM   #5
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deff just drive it as a daily driver u will waste alot of money on it
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Old 03-07-2007, 07:36 PM   #6
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Default Re: Is a 97 V6 mustang worth modifying?

Compare a 65 6 vs 8 as far as collectable in 40 years
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Old 03-08-2007, 02:11 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 03-23-2007, 12:16 AM   #8
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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.

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Old 03-30-2007, 10:38 PM   #9
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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
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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.
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