mustang v6 3.8 - Page 3

TheStang00 · #31 08-18-2005, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBL87

I might be able to beat a V6 'stang, but I wouldn't be able to beat it badly, it would definitly be a close race.

If he beat you worse on the highway then I think he has mods he's not telling you about, because the top end is the GP's weakness. Who knows, maybe he just has a factory freak of a car...

im not sure how the top ends would compair, but they are similar engines from a quick glance, the gm engine is 3800 correct, i believe the mustangs is 3803. so almost identical size and they are both pushrod motors.

BigBL87 · #32 08-19-2005, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TheStang00

im not sure how the top ends would compair, but they are similar engines from a quick glance, the gm engine is 3800 correct, i believe the mustangs is 3803. so almost identical size and they are both pushrod motors.

Ya... I'll try to see if I can dig up some information on the top ends, seeing as digging up information is what I'm good at. Thats pretty much what I do since I have minimal knowledge when it comes to mechanical stuff. We'll see what I can turn up...

jessep28 · #33 08-19-2005, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by plasmatic

well im impressed with this guys gp /gt.its a 2004 but i dont think theres a difference from 2003?

Body design, yes. However, the engine is pretty much the same. They started putting the Series III 3800 in the 2004 (97-03 had the Series II) and primarily you get a better computer.

BigBL87 · #34 08-19-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jessep28

Body design, yes. However, the engine is pretty much the same. They started putting the Series III 3800 in the 2004 (97-03 had the Series II) and primarily you get a better computer.

And 5 more ft/lbs of torque if I remember right. I was thinking, maybe the guy had a reprogrammed PCM because that wouldn't be readily visible, and the skip-shifts it has programmed into it might make his top end better. Just a guess.

TheStang00 · #35 08-20-2005, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBL87

1995 Ford Mustang 3.8 9.9 17.3 (once again, tranny not specified)

Thats the same Ford site as last time. Stang00, I'm sure my fellow GP guys are getting tired of trading numbers, so lets keep the numbers in the Mustang thread this came from, because I'd still like to try to figure it out but the guys in here are getting tired of it. Post in the other thread if you wanna compare #'s with me.

ok so anyway... 94-98 is a completely different generation from 99-04. the 02 mustang in question here has over 40 more hp than that 95. and much more tq. and im sure that time is probably auto because you saw my times off car&driver for a 94 manual, which is basically the same car. a 99-04 3.8 mustang is much faster than a 94-98 mustang, the difference is huge. only reason i continued in there is because i didnt feel like that stang is getting represented fairly. of course you guys are gm guys and dont know the ford cars like i do... so its understandable. so im just trying to inject some knowledge into the discussion. as far as them getting tired of it. thats what the threads about isnt it. so if their tired of it then they shouldnt reply...

TheStang00 · #36 08-20-2005, 01:14 AM

as you know from the conversation here, the mustang has 193hp, that 95 ur numbers are from has either 145 or 150.

neatofrito1618 · #37 08-20-2005, 09:58 AM

yea that time was for a auto. where did u put the thread?

plasmatic · #38 08-20-2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TheStang00

ok so anyway... 94-98 is a completely different generation from 99-04. the 02 mustang in question here has over 40 more hp than that 95. and much more tq. and im sure that time is probably auto because you saw my times off car&driver for a 94 manual, which is basically the same car. a 99-04 3.8 mustang is much faster than a 94-98 mustang, the difference is huge. only reason i continued in there is because i didnt feel like that stang is getting represented fairly. of course you guys are gm guys and dont know the ford cars like i do... so its understandable. so im just trying to inject some knowledge into the discussion. as far as them getting tired of it. thats what the threads about isnt it. so if their tired of it then they shouldnt reply...

whats the 0-60 times for a 2002 mustang standard?

neatofrito1618 · #39 08-20-2005, 11:30 AM

7.2 sec. $1500 should get it in the low 6's

plasmatic · #40 08-21-2005, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by neatofrito1618

7.2 sec. $1500 should get it in the low 6's

what about a grandprix?

silverstangs · #41 08-21-2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TheStang00

ok so anyway... 94-98 is a completely different generation from 99-04. the 02 mustang in question here has over 40 more hp than that 95. and much more tq. and im sure that time is probably auto because you saw my times off car&driver for a 94 manual, which is basically the same car. a 99-04 3.8 mustang is much faster than a 94-98 mustang, the difference is huge. only reason i continued in there is because i didnt feel like that stang is getting represented fairly. of course you guys are gm guys and dont know the ford cars like i do... so its understandable. so im just trying to inject some knowledge into the discussion. as far as them getting tired of it. thats what the threads about isnt it. so if their tired of it then they shouldnt reply...

The blocks are not any different, just the heads and intake.........which are interchangeable. meaning you can put 99+ heads on 83~98 engines and they bolt right up. Of course you need to use the newer intake too.

neatofrito1618 · #42 08-21-2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by plasmatic

what about a grandprix?

8.5 sec. that would be a pretty good race for my car right now.

TheStang00 · #43 08-21-2005, 03:40 PM

well a gp guy was saying the fastest hes seen a gp gt run in the 1/4 is a high 15. manual 99-04 mustangs run mid 15s. so it definatly shouldnt be a blow out either way.

neatofrito1618 · #44 08-21-2005, 04:27 PM

i dont think a stock gp could run high 15's maybe the supercharged 1. my car is faster then gp's and id be doin good to hit low 16's.

BigBL87 · #45 08-23-2005, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheStang00

well a gp guy was saying the fastest hes seen a gp gt run in the 1/4 is a high 15. manual 99-04 mustangs run mid 15s. so it definatly shouldnt be a blow out either way.

Sorry that I havn't posted recently, I've been at college and am still waiting for my laptop to get shipped here. A buddy in my dorm has a 2000 V6 Mustang manual. I'm hoping to get him to run me to finish this once and for all, but I won't gurantee anything. Its nice to be back on the forum again.

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