V6 mustang ported heads, intakes, and a cam... or... forced induction?
so im looking for some serious power gains from my 02' V6 mustang. but im limited with money, i have found a powerpak from supersix motorsports consisting of a split ported set of heads, split ported upper and lower intakes, and a cam for $1900 and installations kit for about $300. estimated about 70HP gain without engine stress. or i could go with a supercharger, and if you suggest forced induction would it be worth the money for new internals and run higher boost, or just keep it stock and run a reasonable amount of boost?
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yeah i get where your coming from im jus really deeply exploring my possibilities since im only 17 and have limited money, but do want to get the absolute most out of my car.
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Why no sense in F/I without H/C/I? Some people don't want 400+ crank hp. Some will be happy with 300 crank hp. H/C/I + F/I is quite a bit of power and would need some serious back-up mods to handle the power. You would have to rebuild the drive-train and suspension to handle that much more power over the stock system, not to mention the internals on the engine. Some people just want a quick cruising car, not an all out race car that isn't very streetable.
i agree.. because it is my first and only car so it needs to be streetable 100% but i just want a good quick powerful daily driver thats all so i see no need in both at the same time.
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I think you should go with super six. It will be a good learning experience! PLUS, if it really gives you 70HP it should put you right around where the GT's are at! I think that should be a good amount... me personaly... I would still try to reach at least 300HP for a nice grocery getter lol... good way to figure out if its enough power is to drive a friends gt or go to a used car lot and test dive one to see if thats enough power for you... At least for now. Just giving my 2cents
At 260hp the V6 should be faster than a GT. They are quite a bit lighter. Put on some bolt-ons with the SSM package. Then go for gears and maybe aluminum driveshaft/flywheel. That would make it quite a bit quicker than a stock GT. After that do some suspension work and then maybe some appearance work.
what exactky is the SSM package? and how much boost can a 3.8 stock motor handle safely? ive read its about 9-10 psi no more. just curious.
Super Six Motorboats is this company that sells these "engine combos", what they are, basicly, is a ported upper and lower intake, ported heads, and a more aggressive camshaft. They give you three diffrent options stage 1, stage 2, and stage 2+ its a perty cool site check it out for yourself...Super Six Motorsports
you can always grab the components of the pack separately. and just build the car slowly. if you short on cash at least doing the work over a year or two gives you something to do and would distribute the cash strain.
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^also, it would allow you to get used to the power in stages rather than having 70+hp just thrown at you all at once. Even the best drivers need to get used to a car again after adding a significant amount of power.
That is true but.... honestly I would save myself the trouble time and money and at least get the cam and heads intalled at the same time. That's what is going to give you the most power gains anyway... just saying.
That is true but.... honestly I would save myself the trouble time and money and at least get the cam and heads intalled at the same time. That's what is going to give you the most power gains anyway... just saying.
+1. if he did the upper/lower intake that is easy nuff to do yourself with a haynes or chilton manual. haven't done it to my own car yet but will be soon.
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Its not like it is hard to install a cam or heads on an OHV motor anyway... It is sort of a straightforward process.
ehhhh, i hope so, i wanna install my own but it looks daunting to those of us that haven't cracked our motor open yet
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White 2001 Mustang 3.8L V6 auto. Dual exhaust (H-pipe, catted), magnaflow mufflers, shorty headers. Billet grill, GT badges, GT bumper, Fog lights, sony HU, pioneer 700w amp, 2x10" jl w1v2 subs, 17" GT rims on 245/45 kumho ecsta asxs.
V6 mustang ported heads, intakes, and a cam... or... forced induction? 
good way to figure out if its enough power is to drive a friends gt or go to a used car lot and test dive one to see if thats enough power for you... At least for now. Just giving my 2cents
