[new2dastanggame]

so i just got a 1997 3.8L v6 coupe.it needs paint and has minor dings and the front bumper needs to be replaced.

so heres what iv done so far
fluids
tire balancing
dual exhast
bought gt front bumper
bought spoiler
set up paint appointment
started looking for cold air intake

im 17 so be realistic for my income with ur assistance,thank you.

[MustDangRider]

Welcome to the game, I too am 17. Whatre you lookin to do, engine mods or what??

[new2dastanggame]

well i got the gt bumper and spoiler so i can go ahead and prep for paint ,but after paint i want performance with reliability.given that it is a 97 sixer

[steelers1377]

just wondering but will you be doing the work on it urself? if not i would try and find a friend or who ever that can teach u...makes everything sooo much cheaper!!!!

[new2dastanggame]

doin most of it myself

[steelers1377]

Originally Posted by new2dastanggame

doin most of it myself

hmm thats great
u wil enjoy the car soo much more that way too!


umm, i know with the gts the rear end gears will help a lot...im not to sure how the v6s do with lower gears...im sure someone on here will tell you that...

a cai will be nice....
headers would be nice...
a o/r mid pipe would be nice...


all of those are pretty cheap...maybe heads in the near future depending on ur budget...

[MustDangRider]

D.I.Y: C.ai. tb/pleum and a manifold. You engine will run and breath better.
At the shop: Gears, 4:10's for Auto 3.73 for man.
Please dont do the dual exhaust UNLESS your gonna do it right I laugh out loud in sold weather when i see a 6er with "dual" exhaust only putting out exhaust on 1 side.

[new2dastanggame]

yeah i wanna look at headers soon.and my stepdad owns a muffler shop so thats how i got exhast first lol.

and yea i want the get up feel throught first and second i dont really need super top end .but i dont want bad engine wear
and tear cuz it already gets hot,which i cant figuere out.

[MustDangRider]

If you plan to do headers you should look into mufflers as well, too much compression=no good. You could be chaing your mufflers around if they cant handle the compression. Plus headers wont do(excuse the language) crap if your engines starving for air.

[232-K7]

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for a stock engine, upgrading headers and TB is useless, they both flow plenty well enough.
our "plenums" are built into the upper intake manifold, not replaceable.


my suggestion would be gears/tlock and a split port swap.

[ESG-642T]

I'm curious, whats the difference between a v6 bumper and a gt bumper on a 94-98?

[new2dastanggame]

thanx for clearin me up on headers on the stock engine i didnt know that

and after i got it there is no difference at all in the bumpers hah

but now i think iv got a starter problem so thats first on my list.
then paint and cai.

[pyro1730]

go with a C.A.I american muscle has one for cheap. Then depending on where you want to go gears might not be a bad idea, though If you want to add a supercharger or a turbo later it might not be a bad idea to get a GT rear end.

[Lennys94]

im 19 and ive done a **** load to my mustang but its a 5.0 of course but neways..the body upgrading is definately a plus.. i got a friend thats done some work on his, hes got a 94 v6 mustang... If its a manual install a short shifter..It will help if you wanna race specially if your going to mod the engine. CAI is helpful. Underdrive pulleys(my friend said he noticed a nice increase of power just from that and the cold air alone). Upgrading gears will definately make your acceleration alot better. but will kill your gas milage....Unforunately there isnt a whole lot of engine modifications for the v6,unless of course u work your ass off all summer like ive done and then you prolly could afford a supercharger, idk if they make a turbo kit for a 6. You prolly could get your heads polished and ported to gain some power that way. Just a few ideas for ya.

[romac]

Once the car is sorted out maintenance wise, I'd start shopping for a split port swap. Thats the best bang for the buck mod a 94-98 can do.