The science of V6

[Madigon]

The question that has been puzzling me is why the heck (Im watching my cursing) the supra can have a v6 pumping 600bhp and and audi getting 240 from the v-6... but this meager throttle body ford gives a ricer-friendly 190/200lb.ft ? If such things are possible... why not on my 3.8L?

I know that turbos are a big thing for euros and Asians alike... but their engines are much much smaller (1.8T?)... I would think a big thing like a 3.8L could have some potential to atleast push 400hp... is it possible?

Who makes a reliable S/C for the V6? Ive only seen the ATI... and I heard that is utter cow-pies.

Oh ya... lifting out weight can be a good and abd thing? Why?

[GTStang]

Well number one look at the cost of that Supra new compared to your V-6 Mustang. I think that will help to explian some of it. Also Ford could make a really high horsepowered V-6 but thats not thier gig. America companies make V-6 for economy V-8 for power.

[Los]

Originally posted by Madigon
The question that has been puzzling me is why the heck (Im watching my cursing) the supra can have a v6 pumping 600bhp and and audi getting 240 from the v-6... but this meager throttle body ford gives a ricer-friendly 190/200lb.ft ? If such things are possible... why not on my 3.8L?

A v6 has broken the 200 mark? Oh no! The Supra does 276hp with an I6 and a blower: Lots of money dumped into it by Toyota. Its also their top of the line car. Ford has the GT.

I know that turbos are a big thing for euros and Asians alike... but their engines are much much smaller (1.8T?)... I would think a big thing like a 3.8L could have some potential to atleast push 400hp... is it possible?

The v6 has as much potential as the owner gives it. If you want 400hp, swap the internals, put a blower and spray the hell out of it. Morano or Moreno, whatever, who makes parts or custom grinds v6 parts had a motor for sale... 4.2L stroker doing 600+ rwhp. Pretty stout.

Who makes a reliable S/C for the V6? Ive only seen the ATI... and I heard that is utter cow-pies.

Vortech.

Oh ya... lifting out weight can be a good and abd thing? Why?

[Dominus_Servi]

The question that has been puzzling me is why the heck (Im watching my cursing) the supra can have a v6 pumping 600bhp and and audi getting 240 from the v-6... but this meager throttle body ford gives a ricer-friendly 190/200lb.ft ? If such things are possible... why not on my 3.8L?

Hmmm. Never heard of a supra in the U.S. that came with 600bhp stock...Think it was more like 300hp. And as far as the V6 stang vs. an audi....we are still as fast as a turbo audi awd. BTW, try slapping a turbo on your car and see how it compares. If you want to be fair you have to compare V6 N/A to V6 N/A...not V6 N/A to V6 TT.