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best mods for a V-6

  • Thread starter Thread starter Stallion
  • Start date Start date Sep 13, 2003

the best hp mods for a v-6

  • exaust headers

    Votes: 1 2.9%
  • intake pleniums

    Votes: 2 5.7%
  • x-pipe

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • h-pipe

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • true dual exaust

    Votes: 27 77.1%
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    Votes: 5 14.3%

  • Total voters
    35
  • Poll closed Oct 3, 2003.
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ganador01

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Stallion said:
wow i thought they would be 20 dollars or there a bouts. Is k&n the one u can clean? that might justify the cost. I know my K&N on the atv is "cleanable" (shot of compresed air throu it bacwards) is the car version the same?
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Yes k&n's are rechargeable...(cleanable). Yes the car version is too
 

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awsome
 

ganador01

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Stallion said:
awsome
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No prob!
 
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here is a list for you

Stage 1
DUAL Exhaust system (2.25" for most good NA builds, 2.5" for higher boost SC)

CAI or Ram Air

Underdrive Pulleys

GEARS: 3.45 or 3.73 (5 spd) 3.73 or 4.10 (auto) or higher

Shifter or shift kit (5-spd or auto)


Stage 2.

Torque converter (auto)

Drag suspension (racing only)

Throttle body

MAF Sensor


Stage 3.

PP intakes

Head work

Cam

pushrods, springs
(I know of not a single case anyone needed to
replace their roller lifters yet)

*Ignition system and plug wires*


FUEL SYSTEM UPGRADES
needed at or after this point.

190/255 lph fuel pump

Bigger Injectors

Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator

etc.


Stage 4

forged internals

crank (stroker or forged)

supercharger

nitrous

turbo

* upgraded only if forced induction or N2O
is in the future plans. Or major NA HP, over 300 or so.
 

00StangV6Coupe

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LsRedy2Kstang said:
Get true duals and don't go with anything less than 2.5 inch. No more though. 2.25 is too small, why do you think that all the GT guys go up to 2.5 and Cobra goes to 3"?
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Because they have two more cylinders then we do, that's why.

And on another note, getting big wheels will hurt you unless you have a decent amount of hp (which without a power adder or stroker kit, we don't). The main purpose of wider wheels/tires is for traction. It's true that you will be able to launch harder with wider tires but you lose accelerating power due to the larger size of the wheels/tires. I think they call it rolling mass or something. I know several people who have gotten larger wheels and they all told me the change was noticeable.
 

ganador01

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00StangV6Coupe said:
Because they have two more cylinders then we do, that's why.

And on another note, getting big wheels will hurt you unless you have a decent amount of hp (which without a power adder or stroker kit, we don't). The main purpose of wider wheels/tires is for traction. It's true that you will be able to launch harder with wider tires but you lose accelerating power due to the larger size of the wheels/tires. I think they call it rolling mass or something. I know several people who have gotten larger wheels and they all told me the change was noticeable.
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Im pretty sure that was a rhetorical question you answered there. And yes, its called rolling mass. You have to weigh the benefits of traction/vs rolling mass to know whether or not your getting more by each width of tire. Also rim size/weight makes a difference. Even if the tire/rim are the total height as before, the rim still will weigh more and create a larger rolling mass.
 

Stallion

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rotational inertia :banghead:
 

ganador01

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Stallion said:
rotational inertia :banghead:
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Same thing but u messed up the smiley
 

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I have never heard it called "rolling mass" i have only heard it called rotational inertia. but as long as were all on the same page.... its good wit me!
 

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Stallion said:
I have never heard it called "rolling mass" i have only heard it called rotational inertia. but as long as were all on the same page.... its good wit me!
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Exactly!
 

Stallion

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ganador01 said:
Exactly!
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yay! the 4.6l forum guys need to take a lesson from this! people can disagree w/o taking it to "lets step out side"
 

ganador01

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Stallion said:
yay! the 4.6l forum guys need to take a lesson from this! people can disagree w/o taking it to "lets step out side"
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I dont care...like u said...as long as we both are talking about the same thing, it doesnt matter what i call it...(even if it may be right or wrong)
 

Stallion

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ganador01 said:
I dont care...like u said...as long as we both are talking about the same thing, it doesnt matter what i call it...(even if it may be right or wrong)
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hhmmm, all i was saying was that the 4.6l forums are cramped full of crapy people who turn every disagreement in to a pissin match, if you don't care then we can drop it at that, ok? sounds good to me!
 

ganador01

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Stallion said:
hhmmm, all i was saying was that the 4.6l forums are cramped full of crapy people who turn every disagreement in to a pissin match, if you don't care then we can drop it at that, ok? sounds good to me!
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No we can't drop it! i was right damnit! lol. sorry i would have never said anything had u made the extra remark! lol...i need to find something else to do with my time...
 

Stallion

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ganador01 said:
No we can't drop it! i was right damnit! lol. sorry i would have never said anything had u made the extra remark! lol...i need to find something else to do with my time...
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NOo, Im right dammnit! lol
 

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im going to cruze some other sites, maybe stir up trouble for stumpy over on ,what was the site he moderated? clubrsx.com? lets go over there and post about how the mustang v-6 can put down any BLACK RSX type-r wana be! LOL
 

ganador01

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Stallion said:
im going to cruze some other sites, maybe stir up trouble for stumpy over on ,what was the site he moderated? clubrsx.com? lets go over there and post about how the mustang v-6 can put down any BLACK RSX type-r wana be! LOL
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Lol they are type-S's!
 

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Ooops, LOL!!
 
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Yeow!!! Did this ever get off the original topic.
 

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6ONFIRE said:
Yeow!!! Did this ever get off the original topic.
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hey, gues where im going tomorow.....
 
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