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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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how to make v6 3.8 fsater

i wanted to know if anyone knows how to make it faster without any makor modifications or at least make it faster in 1/4 mile races thanks
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Re: how to make v6 3.8 fsater

first step is intake, headers and exhaust...then rear end gears and posi
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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Re: how to make v6 3.8 fsater

i got the intake short ram i was thinking about extending it to the fender cause they told me it doesnt suck cool air it sucks hot air from the motor
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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i got the intake short ram i was thinking about extending it to the fender cause they told me it doesnt suck cool air it sucks hot air from the motor
i kinda have what you have but i have a 90* elbow and then the filter, i want the slp intake but mine now cost like 30 bucks for the elbow AND the filter
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Headers
Catback
Hi-Flow cat
Whisper lid
Gears
Good PCM tune
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Hey, not trying to derail your thread but before I had my Z28 I was driving a Ford Explorer at the time I wasent able to buy a Z because of the cost. I was looking at intakes and exhaust for my explorer at the time and now im really glad I didnt waste money on it. It will take alot of money to make good power in your V6 and with that kind of money you could get yourself a nice downpayment on a Z28 or SS!
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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Hey, not trying to derail your thread but before I had my Z28 I was driving a Ford Explorer at the time I wasent able to buy a Z because of the cost. I was looking at intakes and exhaust for my explorer at the time and now im really glad I didnt waste money on it. It will take alot of money to make good power in your V6 and with that kind of money you could get yourself a nice downpayment on a Z28 or SS!
im thinkin about sellin the car in like a month n buyin a suzuki hayabusa now thats good power
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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im thinkin about sellin the car in like a month n buyin a suzuki hayabusa now thats good power


Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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make an intake, buy a cutout, put a set of z28 swaybars on your car(especially if its a 98+)
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Hey Mustang...please forgive my ignorance on some of these things, but I have a question....What does changing of the swaybars actually do??

I have seen this talked about before but never really knew what it does...and I do have an 01 3.8.
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Changing a sway bar reduces body roll and helps you corner better.

When I had a 3.8L I did an slp intake, flow 80, MSD Dis4, alum driveshaft, LCA and PHR, subframes, wires, and a tranny mount for boltons. My favorite mods were the subframe connectors, the intake, and the alum driveshaft as far as the boltons go. I could actually tell a difference right away with those. As for really making the car move I put a 75 shot of N20 on with my zex kit. I actually beat 3 stock Lt1s with all this. I didn't need half the parts I bought but that's how you learn.

Cheap plug but if you are interested the zex kit is FS on the board.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by chevycamaro210
im thinkin about sellin the car in like a month n buyin a suzuki hayabusa now thats good power
ya good luck turnin that bitch...stay on 4 wheels...v6 camaro to a busa...def a dumb idea if ur just basin ur ridin experience on motorcrossin...
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Hey Mustang...please forgive my ignorance on some of these things, but I have a question....What does changing of the swaybars actually do??

I have seen this talked about before but never really knew what it does...and I do have an 01 3.8.
just helps the cornering a little bit, also makes the car rotate a little better in the corners, imo.. (thicker rear sway)

Either way, its an improvement over stock, and if you look a z28 guys will usually sell his real cheap.
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