senorsmoothie
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About to purchase some parts to put a super coupe sc on my 2000 3.8 stang. Just wondering any problems anyone has ran into in doing this and how they fixed them thanks.
About to purchase some parts to put a super coupe sc on my 2000 3.8 stang. Just wondering any problems anyone has ran into in doing this and how they fixed them thanks.
turbo = still the same issues. you will have to up your fueling, add an intercooler, have turbo manifolds made/purchase them, plumb everything, route cooling/oil lines, tune it, etc. you're into the same ordeal.
granted for a little bump in hp, if you can get a basic turbo kit around 2k with a cheap chinajunk turbo, and an adjustable fpr... but doesnt include a true tune.
trust me, going with an sc topend would be the best bang for your buck, and be dead nuts reliable with the proper supporting mods and a good tune.
Those cheap 5.0 mustangs anit all they're crack up to be. Buddy at work just picked a 87 up for $1700 (with parts for MAF conversion and other goodies) and is now spending another $3500 to get it running (plus strokers, bore, heads, cam an intake); it blew all the coolant through the motor/exhaust the day after he bought it.
I'd like to see a SPI SC, wouldn't that just require a custom lower?
The fuel mods are required no matter what you do so you can right them in stone.
About to purchase some parts to put a super coupe sc on my 2000 3.8 stang. Just wondering any problems anyone has ran into in doing this and how they fixed them thanks.
I know just mention that those cheap cars can get real expensive real quick. Will end up being a 331, so I know costing a bit more than a stock rebuild. Personally I think all he need was a new lower intake.It is a little bit more custom work than that, and frankly, not worth the time. It would be a neat project, but you need someone who is really into it and just wants something unique.
In terms of that 87 your friend just picked up, 3,500 is not bad to get a fully functional V8 car. 1700 is a steal if it is in good shape anyways. Plus, throw another 1,500 at it and you have a track car.
would run great if it were built as a total package. the 240hp that those 4.6 gt's are lucky to put to the ground is quite a bit for them, i'm sure a round 250 and some decent gears would propel a mustang chassis well into the 13's.
like i said before, it would cost him just as much to do a STOCK v8 swap, and net nearly no gain. the splitport 3.8's are already rated at 180 stock. another 20 is all his 2grand is going to net him.
and with this, he knows what has been done, knows that it is most importantly reliable, and is a complete, well executed package.
i was just saying i think the 4.6s are expensive to mod vs the 5.0. and yes you can mod the v6 to hang with a gt but you can also do the same mods to a v8 and have even more power. im with you i wouldnt pay $2000 for 20 horse. you can get the m90 swap alot cheaper than 2grand though if you do your own work. you can pick up an entire sc engine for around $500 at a scrapyard around here, buy a head gasket set for $120 and add another $100 for misc. things and do work.imo still alot for an extra 20hp.
ebay sells a turbo kit from jdm comes with everything except turbo manifolds for $850 shipped i will say probly $350 to have turbo manifolds made $130 for fuel pump, $300 for bigger injectors and $600 for a dyno tune providing you do ur own work and nothing gets broke that comes to $2230 depending on how much boost you run and your tune your looking at gains id say 100-150hp
another suggestion is super six motor sports sells a power pack for $2050 for 99+ 3.8 that give you up to 70 horse comes with ported upper and lower intakes, heads and a cam
this list goes on for days but i have 1 more suggestion why not buy another engine from a scrap yard thats blowed up and tear it down and build it to your standards that way you have the stang to drive and an engine to build for it but keep in mind if you do decide to go v8 rear end,transmission,ecu,wiring harness, mounts 5.0 you have to change the k frame and i think suspension has to be changed also but a perk to doing a v8 swap is you still have your v6 vin for insurance