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05-24-2006, 10:38 AM
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sp, what to do next?
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Hey all, I have a 02 V6 with the following mods: Magnaflow Y pipe dual exhaust, Cai(ebay), 3.73 gears and an auburn posi unit for the 7.5 rear-end, steeda tri-ax, and a custom burned chip from VMP mustang. So, I know there is this big list about the order of mods, but, wanted some imput for my specific wants. I would like to keep my car N/A, so I won't think of a SC unless I can get a hell of a deal on it. My car is also my daily driver, so yeah! What about h/c/i for my next mod? lowering springs? what do you all think of the 3.8-4.2 swap? Worth it? worth it for me with the mods listed? what kind of gains with that swap? Anything else I should know? Basically the best way ot mod my car(keepin' it a daily driver with some track time) and the safest way to go about it....
Cheers,
James
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05-24-2006, 10:47 AM
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Re: sp, what to do next?
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
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a h/c/i swap is a nice upgrade, most see good numbers from it, I would say 230-250rwhp~ or somewhere in there (for manual) If you are considering a 4.2 stroker just buy a spare motor and build it up good then drop it in.
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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05-25-2006, 01:05 AM
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Re: sp, what to do next?
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what gains can I expect from a 4.2? What differences? What if I bought a h/c/i package and then switched to a 4.2...would those parts swap over, or would i have buy a new h/c/i package?
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05-25-2006, 09:12 AM
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Re: sp, what to do next?
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WTF^^...
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the only items you really need to go from a 3.8 to a 4.2 is the crank and rods so the heads/cam/intakes will be fine. The only factor that could come into play is the compression rate~ but I doubt you will run anything very high and you would have to get aftermarket pistons to do that anyway~
Gains are subjective I would say with a NA build 4.2 with a very good cam/heads/intake package you should see 260rwhp-290rwhp~ or so maybe 300~ just depends on specifications. Thats for full blown NA for a blower setup even in the future your cam and heads/intakes may have to be done a bit different.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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05-25-2006, 02:29 PM
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Re: sp, what to do next?
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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who sells h/c/i packages? and what kind of numbers would i see with an h/c/i package without going to 4.2?
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Last edited by electricstang; 05-25-2006 at 03:05 PM.
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05-25-2006, 02:59 PM
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Re: sp, what to do next?
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jdm mustang dori
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supersixmotorsports.com
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05-26-2006, 11:54 AM
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Re: sp, what to do next?
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WTF^^...
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I would expect to see 220rwhp/240rwhp on a 2.8 N/A spec'ed for daily driving~
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MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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