New 99 V6

Red96GT · 07-13-1999, 03:08 PM

Buddy just bought one and wants me to help him up the power. Can't seem to find a K&N at local parts stores yet. Do they come with a 7.5" rear end? Can you get gears? Pulleys? Anything else?

Thanks
Jason

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Jett · 07-13-1999, 06:26 PM

Hmm don't know about the rear-end? I doubt it will be a 7.5" seems to small for a 99 and what about that IRS?

Brad.

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JR99 · 07-13-1999, 10:42 PM

The 99V6 has the 7.5 rear end, should be able to get gears for it no prob... ASP has yet to release the pulleys for the 99, and depending on your area, it may be easier to order the K&N. For more info, check out the message board over at www.v6power.com...

HTH

[This message has been edited by JR99 (edited 07-13-1999).]

Jett · 07-14-1999, 05:34 PM

A 7.5" in a v6? What do the v8's have?

Brad.

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PanamaRed90LX · 07-15-1999, 02:15 AM

The V-8s have 8.8 inch rears, which are a bolt in fit for the V-6.

Check the '94~'95 5.0 filter. My '95 3.8 used the same filter as the 5.0.

99YellowVert · 07-15-1999, 02:27 AM

One of the dealer mechanics said that the 8.8 won't just bolt it, but that the whole rear end must be changed (on the '99s). Whussup?

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PanamaRed90LX · 07-15-1999, 08:52 PM

Dealer mechanics frequently don't know what they are talking about. Or you may have asked the wrong question. According to everything I have read, Ford went to great pains to design the Cobra IRS so that it would fit a standard Mustang chassis, IOW, it is supposed to fit with no modifications to the chassis. It hardly makes sense for them to then turn around and design a new V6 chassis that will no longer accept the V8 rear axle.

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GT38 · 07-18-1999, 09:59 PM

THE 99 V6 HAS A 8.8 REAR END BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE IRS SYSTEM THAT IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE 99 COBRAS, THE AIR FILTER FOR THE NEW V6 IS STILL THE SAME AS THE 98, NO AIR INTAKE CHANGES WERE DONE THE ENGINE GOT MOST OF THE WORK SUCH AS A NEW HARMONIC BALANCER AND REDESIGNED HEADS AND CAM AS WELL AS A NEW
STATIGY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANS. WHICH MAKE THE TRANS RUN BETTER THEN A MANUAL, THE AUTO ALSO CAN LEARN YOUR SHIFT PIONTS IF THEY DIFFER FROM STOCK.VORTECH SUPERCHARGER SHOULD BOLT UP TO THE 99 FROM WHAT VORTECH SAYS, PULLEY SHOULD ALSO.
YES MOST DEALER TECHS DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT NEW CARS BECAUSE THEY DON'T LOOK IN TO THEM BUT AS AN AUTO TECH AT A FORD DEALER I KNOW ALOT ABOUT THE NEW MUSTANGS BECAUSE I HAVE WORKED ON THE AND READ ALOT ABOUT THEM
I HAVE ALSO DRIVEN MANY AND TESTED A FEW, GET THE TRACTION CONTROL IF YOU CAN IT REALLY HELPS AND IT DOES ALLOW WHEEL SPIN AS LONG AS THE CAR IS GOING STRAIGHT, ALSO MAKE SHURE THAT THE DEALER THAT THE CAR IS BOUGHT AT DOES NOT CHARGE DELIVERY IT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE ON THE WINDOW AT 575 DOLLERS, ALSO DON'T BUY THE 35TH ANNIVERSERY MUSTANG ALL IT IS IS A REGULAR GT WITH A FEW NEW BODY PANEL BUT NO HORESPOWER INCREASES SAVE THE MONEY AND BUY A COBRA.

GT38 · 07-18-1999, 09:59 PM

THE 99 V6 HAS A 8.8 REAR END BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE IRS SYSTEM THAT IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE 99 COBRAS, THE AIR FILTER FOR THE NEW V6 IS STILL THE SAME AS THE 98, NO AIR INTAKE CHANGES WERE DONE THE ENGINE GOT MOST OF THE WORK SUCH AS A NEW HARMONIC BALANCER AND REDESIGNED HEADS AND CAM AS WELL AS A NEW
STATIGY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANS. WHICH MAKE THE TRANS RUN BETTER THEN A MANUAL, THE AUTO ALSO CAN LEARN YOUR SHIFT PIONTS IF THEY DIFFER FROM STOCK.VORTECH SUPERCHARGER SHOULD BOLT UP TO THE 99 FROM WHAT VORTECH SAYS, PULLEY SHOULD ALSO.
YES MOST DEALER TECHS DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT NEW CARS BECAUSE THEY DON'T LOOK IN TO THEM BUT AS AN AUTO TECH AT A FORD DEALER I KNOW ALOT ABOUT THE NEW MUSTANGS BECAUSE I HAVE WORKED ON THE AND READ ALOT ABOUT THEM
I HAVE ALSO DRIVEN MANY AND TESTED A FEW, GET THE TRACTION CONTROL IF YOU CAN IT REALLY HELPS AND IT DOES ALLOW WHEEL SPIN AS LONG AS THE CAR IS GOING STRAIGHT, ALSO MAKE SHURE THAT THE DEALER THAT THE CAR IS BOUGHT AT DOES NOT CHARGE DELIVERY IT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE ON THE WINDOW AT 575 DOLLERS, ALSO DON'T BUY THE 35TH ANNIVERSERY MUSTANG ALL IT IS IS A REGULAR GT WITH A FEW NEW BODY PANEL BUT NO HORESPOWER INCREASES SAVE THE MONEY AND BUY A COBRA.

99YellowVert · 07-19-1999, 01:58 AM

You are the only person who has claimed the rear end is not a 7.5 -- have you actually worked on one?
Vortech actually recommends putting the '98 kit on the '99? What about the higher compression and other changes?

Paul

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GT38 · 07-19-1999, 09:16 PM

YES I HAVE WORKED ON THE NEW 99 MUSTANG V6, I AM A FORD TECHNICIAN, VORTECHS SUPERCHARGER
FROM 98 WILL BOLT UP AND WORK FINE, THE 99 V6 HAS A STRONGER BLOCK AND STRONGER HEADS,THERE AGAIN IS VARY LITTEL CHANGED ON THE NEW V6 FROM 98 EXCEPT THE BLOCK AND THE HEADS AND THE INTAKE AND STRATAGIES IN THE P.C.M.. I MAY BE THE FIRST TO SAY THIS ABOUT THE 99 V6, BUT ANYONE CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE NEW MUSTANGS BY ASKING A SALESMAN AT THE LOCAL DEALER OR A TECH IF THEY ARE PROPERLY VERSED ON THE NEW MUSTANG DESIGN, FORD HAS NOT USED THE 7.5 REAR END IN A MUSTANG FOR A LONG TIME AND THEY HAVE NOT STARTED YET.

6Stang · 09-04-1999, 10:17 PM

My 98 3.8 has a 7.5" rear end. I heard that all 94-98 3.8 have a 7.5. Also, have they figured out a way to increase fuel pressure on the 99. It doesn't have return fuel lines, so a FMU doesn't work.

Hethj7 · 10-13-1999, 03:23 PM

don't know about the 99's, but ford used the 7.5 rear end on the v-6 models up to 98.

Motorhead302 · 11-10-1999, 05:38 PM

My fiancee owns a bright yellow '99 V6, and i just went and stuck my head up its ass. It has a 7.5. And I called Morana Racing, in Canada, and he said that the '99 has a good head design and he just bought one to see what he can do with porting, because he's not sure yet what difference he can make since the heads are so different from the '98 and earlier. I told him that her car ran 16.7's at 83 (without shifting it myself for consistency in bracket), and he said with dual exhaust, gears, and a 2800 rpm converter, it should run very low 15's or high 14's. Not bad.
The number for Morana, by the way, is (416)412-2815. He has ported heads, available with bigger valves (up to 2.02, 1.60), custom grind cams, roller rockers (1.73 and 1.8 ratio), can port intakes, and all sorts of other stuff. He works on Super Coupes, too.
Oh, and I guess Panama was right, dealer mechanics really don't know what they're talking about.

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Motorhead302 · 11-10-1999, 05:41 PM

My fiancee owns a bright yellow '99 V6, and i just went and stuck my head up its ass. It has a 7.5. And I called Morana Racing, in Canada, and he said that the '99 has a good head design and he just bought one to see what he can do with porting, because he's not sure yet what difference he can make since the heads are so different from the '98 and earlier. I told him that her car ran 16.7's at 83 (without shifting it myself for consistency in bracket), and he said with dual exhaust, gears, and a 2800 rpm converter, it should run very low 15's or high 14's. Not bad.
The number for Morana, by the way, is (416)412-2815. He has ported heads, available with bigger valves (up to 2.02, 1.60), custom grind cams, roller rockers (1.73 and 1.8 ratio), can port intakes, and all sorts of other stuff. He works on Super Coupes, too.
Oh, and I guess Panama was right, dealer mechanics really don't know what they're talking about.

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95 Gt
Pulleys, headers, off road, 3.55's, Tremec 3550, Centerforce 2
2.0 60 foots
14.4's @ 96mph
Visit my homepage

07-13-1999, 03:08 PM	#1
Red96GT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Charlotte Posts: 435	New 99 V6 Buddy just bought one and wants me to help him up the power. Can't seem to find a K&N at local parts stores yet. Do they come with a 7.5" rear end? Can you get gears? Pulleys? Anything else? Thanks Jason ------------------ 96 GT: KB subs, March pullies, Bassani X pipe, 3.73's, alum. drive shaft, 70mm TB, K&N, KB Carbon Kevlar BP

07-13-1999, 06:26 PM	#2
Jett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Tallahassee, Fl., US Posts: 130	Hmm don't know about the rear-end? I doubt it will be a 7.5" seems to small for a 99 and what about that IRS? Brad. ------------------ Brad 88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp www.turboford.org

07-13-1999, 10:42 PM	#3
JR99 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 7	The 99V6 has the 7.5 rear end, should be able to get gears for it no prob... ASP has yet to release the pulleys for the 99, and depending on your area, it may be easier to order the K&N. For more info, check out the message board over at www.v6power.com... HTH [This message has been edited by JR99 (edited 07-13-1999).]

07-14-1999, 05:34 PM	#4
Jett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Tallahassee, Fl., US Posts: 130	A 7.5" in a v6? What do the v8's have? Brad. ------------------ Brad 88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp www.turboford.org

07-15-1999, 02:15 AM	#5
PanamaRed90LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Panama, Rep of Panama Posts: 94	The V-8s have 8.8 inch rears, which are a bolt in fit for the V-6. Check the '94~'95 5.0 filter. My '95 3.8 used the same filter as the 5.0.

07-15-1999, 02:27 AM	#6
99YellowVert Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 2	One of the dealer mechanics said that the 8.8 won't just bolt it, but that the whole rear end must be changed (on the '99s). Whussup? ------------------ 99YellowVert

07-15-1999, 08:52 PM	#7
PanamaRed90LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Panama, Rep of Panama Posts: 94	Dealer mechanics frequently don't know what they are talking about. Or you may have asked the wrong question. According to everything I have read, Ford went to great pains to design the Cobra IRS so that it would fit a standard Mustang chassis, IOW, it is supposed to fit with no modifications to the chassis. It hardly makes sense for them to then turn around and design a new V6 chassis that will no longer accept the V8 rear axle. ------------------ E-cam, pullies, 3.27, Mac Off-road, 2 chamber Flowmasters, 5 lug conversion, PRO-5 Shifter (WOW, what a difference!)

07-18-1999, 09:59 PM	#8
GT38 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: BRUNSWICK OH USA Posts: 3	THE 99 V6 HAS A 8.8 REAR END BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE IRS SYSTEM THAT IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE 99 COBRAS, THE AIR FILTER FOR THE NEW V6 IS STILL THE SAME AS THE 98, NO AIR INTAKE CHANGES WERE DONE THE ENGINE GOT MOST OF THE WORK SUCH AS A NEW HARMONIC BALANCER AND REDESIGNED HEADS AND CAM AS WELL AS A NEW STATIGY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANS. WHICH MAKE THE TRANS RUN BETTER THEN A MANUAL, THE AUTO ALSO CAN LEARN YOUR SHIFT PIONTS IF THEY DIFFER FROM STOCK.VORTECH SUPERCHARGER SHOULD BOLT UP TO THE 99 FROM WHAT VORTECH SAYS, PULLEY SHOULD ALSO. YES MOST DEALER TECHS DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT NEW CARS BECAUSE THEY DON'T LOOK IN TO THEM BUT AS AN AUTO TECH AT A FORD DEALER I KNOW ALOT ABOUT THE NEW MUSTANGS BECAUSE I HAVE WORKED ON THE AND READ ALOT ABOUT THEM I HAVE ALSO DRIVEN MANY AND TESTED A FEW, GET THE TRACTION CONTROL IF YOU CAN IT REALLY HELPS AND IT DOES ALLOW WHEEL SPIN AS LONG AS THE CAR IS GOING STRAIGHT, ALSO MAKE SHURE THAT THE DEALER THAT THE CAR IS BOUGHT AT DOES NOT CHARGE DELIVERY IT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE ON THE WINDOW AT 575 DOLLERS, ALSO DON'T BUY THE 35TH ANNIVERSERY MUSTANG ALL IT IS IS A REGULAR GT WITH A FEW NEW BODY PANEL BUT NO HORESPOWER INCREASES SAVE THE MONEY AND BUY A COBRA.

07-19-1999, 01:58 AM	#10
99YellowVert Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 2	You are the only person who has claimed the rear end is not a 7.5 -- have you actually worked on one? Vortech actually recommends putting the '98 kit on the '99? What about the higher compression and other changes? Paul ------------------ 99YellowVert

07-19-1999, 09:16 PM	#11
GT38 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: BRUNSWICK OH USA Posts: 3	YES I HAVE WORKED ON THE NEW 99 MUSTANG V6, I AM A FORD TECHNICIAN, VORTECHS SUPERCHARGER FROM 98 WILL BOLT UP AND WORK FINE, THE 99 V6 HAS A STRONGER BLOCK AND STRONGER HEADS,THERE AGAIN IS VARY LITTEL CHANGED ON THE NEW V6 FROM 98 EXCEPT THE BLOCK AND THE HEADS AND THE INTAKE AND STRATAGIES IN THE P.C.M.. I MAY BE THE FIRST TO SAY THIS ABOUT THE 99 V6, BUT ANYONE CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE NEW MUSTANGS BY ASKING A SALESMAN AT THE LOCAL DEALER OR A TECH IF THEY ARE PROPERLY VERSED ON THE NEW MUSTANG DESIGN, FORD HAS NOT USED THE 7.5 REAR END IN A MUSTANG FOR A LONG TIME AND THEY HAVE NOT STARTED YET.

09-04-1999, 10:17 PM	#12
6Stang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Greensboro,NC,USA Posts: 2	My 98 3.8 has a 7.5" rear end. I heard that all 94-98 3.8 have a 7.5. Also, have they figured out a way to increase fuel pressure on the 99. It doesn't have return fuel lines, so a FMU doesn't work.

10-13-1999, 03:23 PM	#13
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	don't know about the 99's, but ford used the 7.5 rear end on the v-6 models up to 98.

11-10-1999, 05:38 PM	#14
Motorhead302 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 264	My fiancee owns a bright yellow '99 V6, and i just went and stuck my head up its ass. It has a 7.5. And I called Morana Racing, in Canada, and he said that the '99 has a good head design and he just bought one to see what he can do with porting, because he's not sure yet what difference he can make since the heads are so different from the '98 and earlier. I told him that her car ran 16.7's at 83 (without shifting it myself for consistency in bracket), and he said with dual exhaust, gears, and a 2800 rpm converter, it should run very low 15's or high 14's. Not bad. The number for Morana, by the way, is (416)412-2815. He has ported heads, available with bigger valves (up to 2.02, 1.60), custom grind cams, roller rockers (1.73 and 1.8 ratio), can port intakes, and all sorts of other stuff. He works on Super Coupes, too. Oh, and I guess Panama was right, dealer mechanics really don't know what they're talking about. ------------------ 95 Gt Pulleys, headers, off road, 3.55's, Tremec 3550, Centerforce 2 2.0 60 foots 14.4's @ 96mph Visit my homepage

11-10-1999, 05:41 PM	#15
Motorhead302 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 264	My fiancee owns a bright yellow '99 V6, and i just went and stuck my head up its ass. It has a 7.5. And I called Morana Racing, in Canada, and he said that the '99 has a good head design and he just bought one to see what he can do with porting, because he's not sure yet what difference he can make since the heads are so different from the '98 and earlier. I told him that her car ran 16.7's at 83 (without shifting it myself for consistency in bracket), and he said with dual exhaust, gears, and a 2800 rpm converter, it should run very low 15's or high 14's. Not bad. The number for Morana, by the way, is (416)412-2815. He has ported heads, available with bigger valves (up to 2.02, 1.60), custom grind cams, roller rockers (1.73 and 1.8 ratio), can port intakes, and all sorts of other stuff. He works on Super Coupes, too. Oh, and I guess Panama was right, dealer mechanics really don't know what they're talking about. ------------------ 95 Gt Pulleys, headers, off road, 3.55's, Tremec 3550, Centerforce 2 2.0 60 foots 14.4's @ 96mph Visit my homepage