engine picture, how to get more HP?

synizm · Dec 30, 2003

well heres a shot of my 3.8 dunno if any of you can tell what would be easy to get more HP for lowest costs?

94GTStang · Dec 30, 2003

Well, since I don't see a pic, I'll try and help.

Underdrive pulley
Cold air kit
Dual exhaust

BABstangV6 · Dec 30, 2003

da nawwwz

synizm · Dec 30, 2003

whats an underdrive pulley?

im told im not getting more than 5-10hp out of coldair-exhaust

synizm · Dec 30, 2003

asdad

this is as big as i can get it to fit the picture max size

DanM · Dec 30, 2003

synizm said:
whats an underdrive pulley?

im told im not getting more than 5-10hp out of coldair-exhaust

That's right. CAI + exhaust will net you 5-10ish. Each one on it's own is good for no more than 5hp at best.

An underdrive pulley is basically a smaller crank pulley. The smaller pulley turns all of your accessories (water pump, AC compressor, alternator, PS pump) slower, which frees up a few horsepower that were previously being leeched from the engine.

Of all the boltons (exhaust, CAI), the pulley probably nets you the single largest gain. You'll probably see 5-7hp at the wheels from the pulley.

Most people generally don't observe any ill effects as a result of driving the accessories slower.

30AnnivStang · Dec 30, 2003

synizm said:
this is as big as i can get it to fit the picture max size

it won't get you any HP, but you need to clean that pig up under the hood.

marvinmycat · Dec 30, 2003

30AnnivStang said:
it won't get you any HP, but you need to clean that pig up under the hood.

Ha! I was just going to say that!

GREENBIOCH · Dec 30, 2003

AP1995V6 · Dec 31, 2003

cai, ud pullies, exhaust, p&p upper and lower intake(if you're patient enough to do it yourself---someone posted a how to for this awhile back, do a search for port or something)

Solid Snake · Dec 31, 2003

If you're looking for big gains out of the 3.8L, you are going to be sorely dissapointed. The 3.8L is a pig. I've just given up on the power-adding mods because they are a huge WASTE OF MONEY! I have MAC CAI, MAF, TB, and true dual exhaust and the thing still moves like a slug. I'm just saving up now for a 99+ Cobra

atlblue2000 · Jan 1, 2004

Volldamort said:
If you're looking for big gains out of the 3.8L, you are going to be sorely dissapointed. The 3.8L is a pig. I've just given up on the power-adding mods because they are a huge WASTE OF MONEY! I have MAC CAI, MAF, TB, and true dual exhaust and the thing still moves like a slug. I'm just saving up now for a 99+ Cobra

The MAF and the TB purchase was your first mistake. Its your fault for getting your hopes up on those when there is an abundance of literature out there that says that these two are not worth the dime in 95% of applications. And if it is all you have to mod and its something you enjoy doing, then how can it be a waste of money?? Thats a completely relative argument. I had BBK cai, duals and ASP pulley and my car still ran like stock but that doesn't mean all other mods to it are a "...waste of money". Either way, its your opinion and if you want a cobra (not to say that we all wouldn't ), then good luck with it and I hope you land it soon.

Solid Snake · Jan 1, 2004

atlblue2000 said:
The MAF and the TB purchase was your first mistake. Its your fault for getting your hopes up on those when there is an abundance of literature out there that says that these two are not worth the dime in 95% of applications. And if it is all you have to mod and its something you enjoy doing, then how can it be a waste of money?? Thats a completely relative argument. I had BBK cai, duals and ASP pulley and my car still ran like stock but that doesn't mean all other mods to it are a "...waste of money". Either way, its your opinion and if you want a cobra (not to say that we all wouldn't ), then good luck with it and I hope you land it soon.

I understand that the MAF and TB were hurting....so I got rid of them long ago. Perhaps you misunderstood me. I am not saying that the V6 Mustang is a POS (although I think it is) and that it has no potential. What I said is that you are going to have to spend quite a bit of money to get decent performance out of it.

GREENBIOCH · Jan 1, 2004

Put out one big chunk of change for a cobra, or a little bit at a time. either way your spending alot of money for performance. there is no way around it!

Solid Snake · Jan 1, 2004

04 Mustang 3.8L OHV V6 - $18K new

01 Mustang Cobra 4.6L DOHC V8 - 18-20K used

BABstangV6 · Jan 2, 2004

or get a 99 V6 Mustang... like 8000, then you have that extra 10 G's you were goin to spend on that cobra

30AnnivStang · Jan 2, 2004

BABstangV6 said:
or get a 99 V6 Mustang... like 8000, then you have that extra 10 G's you were goin to spend on that cobra

round and around and around we go, where it stops nobody knows.

AP1995V6 · Jan 3, 2004

Why buy any car? Hell save up and buy a jet! you want speed, speeds of sound is about as fast as it gets around here. Nothing like pulling into work in a Harrier.

dreddstang · Jan 3, 2004

What do you guys mean, "3.8?" HOw do you figure Mustangs only have 6 cyla-- OH MY GOD!!! HOW DID I GET HERE!!!!!! I GOTTA GET BACK TO THE 5.0 FORUMS!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

98CobraClone · Jan 3, 2004

yeah........that's funny

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