Please answer the question. I'm NOT going to sell the car for a V8 so that's not an option. There's too many mods in there to make it worth it. Ok onto the question:
I am looking to supercharge a 1996 V6 Mustang with a stock engine. It has 120K miles on it and runs better than ANY other car I've driven. I take care of it. it's my baby. I would like to know what you guys think would be a safe amount of boost. I will be using the ATI Procharger Intercooled kit. I was thinking 7 or 9 pounds. Please just let me know how much boost you think I can safely run.
Also, after this motor runs down, I am planning to get a rebuilt Morana Racing V6 engine that will produce 500 HP boosted. YES 500 HP from a V6! I talked to Tom and he said that it wasn't out of range.
Sorry for sounding brash but I posted this question yesterday and really didn't get any answers to it, just some smartass comments. If you're not going to take it seriously then please refrain from posting. Thanks
2007-03-09 07:21:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Thanks to everyone for answering the question!
2007-03-09 09:51:07 · update #1
I don't knock what people drive. I personally own a 4cyl 87 Mustang LX, and I have a buddy that is building his wife's 95 up with a sc'd V6. Both of them can out drive a V8 Mustang through the twisties due to low engine weight and better balance. As far as boosting your V6, 7 lbs should be okay for a stock 3.8, but much higher than that and you should seriously consider a rebuild on that motor. Boosting will just put more stress on piston rings and valve guide seals that are already 120K miles old. Good luck, and sounds like a great project!
2007-03-09 07:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Doug K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to get your 6 cyl to 500 horses, you'll need about 10 grand, and ALOT more than a supercharger and an intercooler, you can get 500 horsepower out of any engine, all it takes is money, there are motorcycle's and even 1.8L 4-bangers that have put down bigger numbers than that, as far as boost, you could probably safely go as high as 13 or 14, the smaller the engine, the more boost friendly(most of the time)
2007-03-09 09:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by Justin H 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
better limit it to 6 pounds if you want to keep head gaskets in it. They only run 9 lbs in the T-bird SC and it has a beefed block and crank, plus special pistons to make 210 hp
Note, a stock 97 Explorer with 4.0 ohc makes 210 hp
2007-03-10 05:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by ClassicMustang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
with the intention to get there ur gonna pick some significant upload ons like compelled induction. Bolt ons won't get u there with a 2.0L engine. rapid may be the main suitable thank you to pass.......I had an 03 si with 160hp inventory. after modding with rapid and a few bolt ons i replaced into at 233whp and 222wtq so prolly like 260 to the crank. pass rapid, get greater exhaust & downpipe, and engine managment equipment, prolly gonna could purple meat up the internals to attend to the strengthen, and dyno tuned. could prolly placed u a lil over 3 hundred
2016-11-23 17:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by taguchi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT DEPENDS ON WHAT THE BOTTOM END IS BUILT WITH. THE PISTONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW AND WHAT THERE CONSTRUCTED OF. RIGHT NOW I RUNNING 5PSI ON A 2006 MUSTANG GT. THE VALVES ARE NOT AS IMPORTANT THEY SEEM TO HOLD UP PRETTY WELL ON MOST CARS WITH MILD BOOST--UNDER 10PSI. WITH THE HIGHER MILES ON YOUR CAR YOU MAY ALSO RUN INTO PROBLEMS. LASTLY BE SURE THAT YOU GET A PROPER TUNE AFTER INSTALL WITHOUT IT YOU WILL HAVE BIG PROBLEMS.
2007-03-09 09:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by SWEET SARAH 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6-8 lbs boost
2007-03-09 09:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 to 7psi max. The head gaskets are the weak point on these engines.
2007-03-09 15:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋