Need some help
ThunderbirdThunder
03-16-2004, 10:33 PM
I have a 1993 thunderbird with a 3.8L V-6 and i wouldlike to know what i can do to get all the horsepower out of it i can without getting in to the engine and i would also like to know if a super chagger off a super coupe will bolt right up to my LX your info will help me out alot thank you
hammrhead35
03-17-2004, 06:51 PM
the supercharged engine is alot different internally than a standard 3.8,alot stronger and beefier where it counts. instead of spending alot of money on this car go price some supercoupes in your area and try to buy one of them. mines got 157000 miles and cost $2200 dollars. needed some work that is getting done a little along and i am really enjoying the car. i got about $3200 in it now and still need tires and a couple of wheels but i figure ill get them when i do. food for thought good luck
ThunderbirdThunder
03-17-2004, 07:13 PM
thank you for the reply but i would like to keep the LX just to be a little different from every one in the tunderbird commuity
thunderbird muscle
03-17-2004, 09:45 PM
A super coupe super charger will bolt on with using the heads and a lot of other parts off the super coupe but the motor will not last very long with so much more compression than it is designed to run.
At least just swap the whole motor from a super coupe. Or use the V8 just as much horse power and ussually more torque. I love my 95 4.6 lx It will knock you back hard into your seat.
At least just swap the whole motor from a super coupe. Or use the V8 just as much horse power and ussually more torque. I love my 95 4.6 lx It will knock you back hard into your seat.
ThunderbirdThunder
03-17-2004, 09:57 PM
Thank u very much u were very helpfull i thought about an engine swap but a ford pearson told me it would be a hard swap to acompless so a super charger was my next route
thunderbird muscle
03-18-2004, 10:06 AM
your going to need all the wirring and the computer to make it work and maybe even need a stronger fuel pump
ThunderbirdThunder
03-18-2004, 10:54 AM
Thank you but i was woundering if i do a V8 swap will the stock trany bolt right up or will i need to upgrade
flewthecoupe
03-19-2004, 12:14 PM
It should without any problems, but, to be quite honest, it would be a lot easier and cost wouldn't be much different to just find a 93 LX 5.0
ThunderbirdThunder
03-19-2004, 07:27 PM
Ok now what can i do with the 3.8 i got i really would like to stick with a V-6 to be different
lovecow
04-11-2007, 11:15 PM
Need help with tbird 88 over heated and died now wont start have no compresion in a head but no water in oil. Any thoughts
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