getting the most of the engine

SavRayne · 01-23-2003, 09:49 PM

I'm wondering what's the best way to go to get the most out of my engine. I have a 2001 V6 automatic. A while back I heard about a shift kit (?), but I don't know anything about them and I don't know anyone who has ever worked on a mustang before. Advice anyone?

mustanggt_50 · 01-23-2003, 10:34 PM

i dont know too much about the V6 cars but ill take a shot at it. you can put some better gears in the back, id go with 3.73s, they work good with an auto. also you can put some GT dual exhaust on it, underdrive pullies, shift kit(like you mentioned if they have them) cold air, remove air silencer. also look into some magazines, i know Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords did a huge V6 performance book at the end of the mag, lots of good stuff in it, and also with that it will tell you what works and what doesnt and how much gain you'll get!!!

01-24-2003, 01:30 AM

also if you have the money, apparently you can stroke out the 3.8 to 4.4.

mcm0042 · 01-24-2003, 08:24 AM

I have modified mine so far with dual exhaust and a cold air intake. It has made a nice improvement so far, I'm also considering underdrive pulleys. Check out www.extremev6racing.com for some more radical ideas on V6 performance.

GodStang · 01-24-2003, 05:39 PM

Gears are great.
Vortech or Procharger supercharger.
4.2 is the biggest you can stroke it to.
Nitrous. (about 75hp is the max you want to run.)
Shift Kit.
Underdrive pullies
Dual exhaust.

01-24-2003, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GodStang
4.2 is the biggest you can stroke it to.

what about the Morana Racing 4.4 stroker? its a alignhoned and decked 3.8 block. i was reading about it in the janurary edition of mm&ff.

GodStang · 01-24-2003, 11:28 PM

Kool did not know they came out with that kit. Last I checked it was a 4.2 but that was a while back I checked. I am glad they are going bigger,

01-25-2003, 04:06 AM

yeah its a neat little thing, i was reading about it a couple days ago. but i have yet to see any hard numbers on its horsepower and torque.

mustang2000 · 02-02-2003, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mcm0042
I have modified mine so far with dual exhaust and a cold air intake. It has made a nice improvement so far, I'm also considering underdrive pulleys. Check out www.extremev6racing.com for some more radical ideas on V6 performance.

why go with cold air intake when u can go ram air and get up to 20 hp more and maybe .3 seconds off the quarter mile thats what i am going for well the stalker body kit will be getting some day and it comes with a functional ram air hood that goes with a v-6

01-23-2003, 09:49 PM	#1
SavRayne Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: savannah, GA Posts: 2	getting the most of the engine I'm wondering what's the best way to go to get the most out of my engine. I have a 2001 V6 automatic. A while back I heard about a shift kit (?), but I don't know anything about them and I don't know anyone who has ever worked on a mustang before. Advice anyone? __________________ gen

01-23-2003, 10:34 PM	#2
mustanggt_50 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 91	i dont know too much about the V6 cars but ill take a shot at it. you can put some better gears in the back, id go with 3.73s, they work good with an auto. also you can put some GT dual exhaust on it, underdrive pullies, shift kit(like you mentioned if they have them) cold air, remove air silencer. also look into some magazines, i know Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords did a huge V6 performance book at the end of the mag, lots of good stuff in it, and also with that it will tell you what works and what doesnt and how much gain you'll get!!! __________________ 87 GT T-roof (needs paint) lol, rebuilt motor and trans, AOD - stage 2 shift kit, 3.73 gears - auburn posi, Dynomax Super Turbo Cat Back, FRPP 155lph fuel pump, K&N filter - air silencer removed, subframe connectors, strut tower brace. 88 GT T-roof 1989 LX Coupe 5.0 - 5spd Rice Haters Club member#105

01-24-2003, 08:24 AM	#4
mcm0042 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 2	I have modified mine so far with dual exhaust and a cold air intake. It has made a nice improvement so far, I'm also considering underdrive pulleys. Check out www.extremev6racing.com for some more radical ideas on V6 performance. __________________ '02 3.8L True Blue Coupe 15.4 sec. @ 90.2 mph

01-24-2003, 05:39 PM	#5
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Gears are great. Vortech or Procharger supercharger. 4.2 is the biggest you can stroke it to. Nitrous. (about 75hp is the max you want to run.) Shift Kit. Underdrive pullies Dual exhaust. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

01-24-2003, 11:28 PM	#7
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	Kool did not know they came out with that kit. Last I checked it was a 4.2 but that was a while back I checked. I am glad they are going bigger, __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

01-24-2003, 01:30 AM	#3
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	also if you have the money, apparently you can stroke out the 3.8 to 4.4.

01-25-2003, 04:06 AM	#8
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	yeah its a neat little thing, i was reading about it a couple days ago. but i have yet to see any hard numbers on its horsepower and torque.

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