V-6 upgrades, please help.

chris87 · #1 02-01-2005, 02:59 PM

I have a 1995 v-6 stang. What are some decent upgrades i should do to this car to get me some more horses. The car is auto.

silverstangs · #2 02-01-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chris87

I have a 1995 v-6 stang. What are some decent upgrades i should do to this car to get me some more horses. The car is auto.

One before you do anything, get those head gaskets checked out... those are known for blowing out.

1... Gears out back 3:73's or 4:10's
2 Tranny cooler
3 4.2L F-150 long block swap
4 Shift kit
5 UD pulleys
6 CAM

chris87 · #3 02-01-2005, 05:40 PM

i dont really have to worry about that since i just fixed my blown head gasket last week.

Would a shift kit like this work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

TheStang00 · #4 02-01-2005, 08:56 PM

well u have the old 3.8, the difference between that and the newer one is the intake system, and theres a difference of 40 hp. a new intake and new intake manifold is what they did.

silverstangs · #5 02-02-2005, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chris87

i dont really have to worry about that since i just fixed my blown head gasket last week.

Would a shift kit like this work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

Yes it will work, just make sure you get a tranny cooler and get a chip too.

chris87 · #6 02-02-2005, 03:19 PM

I was thinking about putting in cool air intake, should i?

I will look into tranny cooler. What kind of chip should i get. Ive seen people with this chip that gives you + 20 horse power, and it cost like 10 bucks.

silverstangs · #7 02-02-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chris87

I was thinking about putting in cool air intake, should i?

I will look into tranny cooler. What kind of chip should i get. Ive seen people with this chip that gives you + 20 horse power, and it cost like 10 bucks.

Sorry CHIP was too generic of a term. I mean something like a Hypertech programmer. Something that will allow you to adjust the shift points untill you come up with a setting that works well with your car. Plus it will allow you to adjust the fuel/air ratio and speedo settings.

neatofrito1618 · #8 02-03-2005, 08:53 PM

u should put a cold air intake in. just look for one on ebay there about $20 and they give u about 10 hp.

-Jayson- · #9 02-06-2005, 02:13 PM

i just installed a B&M ShiftPlus kit on my cavalier automatic, and its amazing the difference. The shifts are faster and stronger. Was very simple too, all i had to do was tap 2 wires on the transmission. Takes maybe 5 mins to install. Mine cost 40 bucks shipped.

dampachi · #10 02-06-2005, 02:24 PM

A $20 intake isn't going to add anywhere near 10hp. $300 intakes only add like 4hp.

neatofrito1618 · #11 02-06-2005, 04:36 PM

a $20 universal intake adds 8-10 hp

dampachi · #12 02-06-2005, 05:33 PM

Grow up kid. No $20 anything is going to add 8-10hp unless you somehow manage to get a whole bunch of used parts for $20.

TheStang00 · #13 02-06-2005, 10:21 PM

just to clarify the intake isnt really $20, and you probably couldnt find one for that anyway. they are more expensive but you can get them for that kind of price on ebay.

stang_00 · #14 02-07-2005, 10:47 PM

you can get them for 60 bucks off ebay and they are SHIT... i had one and then went to a bbk and i like it a whole lot more .. but you get what you pay for...

stang_00 · #15 02-07-2005, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chris87

I was thinking about putting in cool air intake, should i?

Ive seen people with this chip that gives you + 20 horse power, and it cost like 10 bucks.

yeah if you wanna fry your computer go for it. my buddy put one on his mustang and you couldnt tell a difference... too many people try and buy all performance parts off ebay and most of it is junk

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