I've read a lot on both sides of the fence, both have some valid points but it mostly comes down to name calling. But anywho, my ride.
98 3.8 that was just abused and manhandled before I saved it from the clutches of an idiot.
"It needs a new lower intake manifold gasket and I don't want to do the work. I'll sell it to you for 800 bucks"
Sold
See before that I was driving a 1990 Bronco 2 until the brakes locked up and damn near caught on fire (another in a continuous line of problems I had had with the car)
Before that was a 92 Escort
Also an 89 Club Wagon. 8MPG and needed a 200 dollar part to fix a 300 dollar value van
So the first time I got my mustang running and took it for a spin it was a huge improvment in performance over my previous vehicles.
I'm just a shade tree mechanic. I really don't know anything about cars but I can change out parts. Plus I have a willingness to experiment in uncharted waters =D
Now I got the car running pretty good and I'm planning out possible mods. There isn't nearly as much available as for the GT's but theres still some stuff out there.
My income is fairly limited so pretty much every penny I put in my car counts. After adding up all the stuff to make my 3.8 where I want it (theoreticlly) the tag is quite high. Close to 6k for everything, about the same price for a crate 302. I'd like to know what else would need to be done before I could drop in a 302 (or if possible the new Boss 351, but I don't know about size constraints.)
Everyone likes to go fast. Its great.
Just mash that accelerator down and feel your back press into the seat. Woo!
But in terms of reality what do I really need vs what I want...
I don't care about beating GT's. At all... really. But even though its a daily driver I still want to be able to have some more power, like when I'm passing people on the highway it shouldn't be a chore.
I guess what I'm trying to ask through long digression is would I be better off modding my 3.8 or just saving up more for a Boss 302 engine? And what does stroking entail?
98 3.8 that was just abused and manhandled before I saved it from the clutches of an idiot.
"It needs a new lower intake manifold gasket and I don't want to do the work. I'll sell it to you for 800 bucks"
Sold
See before that I was driving a 1990 Bronco 2 until the brakes locked up and damn near caught on fire (another in a continuous line of problems I had had with the car)
Before that was a 92 Escort
Also an 89 Club Wagon. 8MPG and needed a 200 dollar part to fix a 300 dollar value van
So the first time I got my mustang running and took it for a spin it was a huge improvment in performance over my previous vehicles.
I'm just a shade tree mechanic. I really don't know anything about cars but I can change out parts. Plus I have a willingness to experiment in uncharted waters =D
Now I got the car running pretty good and I'm planning out possible mods. There isn't nearly as much available as for the GT's but theres still some stuff out there.
My income is fairly limited so pretty much every penny I put in my car counts. After adding up all the stuff to make my 3.8 where I want it (theoreticlly) the tag is quite high. Close to 6k for everything, about the same price for a crate 302. I'd like to know what else would need to be done before I could drop in a 302 (or if possible the new Boss 351, but I don't know about size constraints.)
Everyone likes to go fast. Its great.
Just mash that accelerator down and feel your back press into the seat. Woo!
But in terms of reality what do I really need vs what I want...
I don't care about beating GT's. At all... really. But even though its a daily driver I still want to be able to have some more power, like when I'm passing people on the highway it shouldn't be a chore.
I guess what I'm trying to ask through long digression is would I be better off modding my 3.8 or just saving up more for a Boss 302 engine? And what does stroking entail?