2001 V6 Lookin' for power

trl1986 · 01-02-2005, 06:00 PM

I just recently bought my first car, a 2001 3.8 Mustang with a 5-Speed, and I'm looking for the easiest way to get some more driving fun out of it. I also would like to be able to put a burner in his place when I need to. Anyone got some ideas that aren't going to set me back 10k?

p3s7_01 · 01-02-2005, 09:58 PM

gears seems to be the popular choice

ThePunisher · 01-02-2005, 10:30 PM

The usual upgrades are a air intake, exhaust, programming, underdrive pulleys, and gears. You could probably get all of that in the ballpark of $1500 to $2000 or so. Little more a little less depending on what you do your self.

2000blackone · 01-02-2005, 10:32 PM

Pulley, Intake, Gears, Tlok, chip...that should help the fun factor quite a bit.

trl1986 · 01-03-2005, 08:01 AM

Sweet, thanks.

IceMan · 01-04-2005, 09:56 AM

I got an '04 sixer 5 speed, the most noticeable upgrade and most bang for your buck IMO would be this kit Superchips tuner, Crank and Pulley

Their horsepower numbers are a joke, maybe to the crank but you will feel a whole lot more pull in every gear. The tuner alone changes your throttle response a ton. (this was on an '04 "3.9" <--- ford's weird.)

That and some nice true duals and your well on the road to puttin 4 bangers to shame.

Just be ready to spin that right tire into oblivion...

I noticed one thing from modding my stang... stock, bottom grade v-6's are extremely dangerous... the traction is unpredictable, the weight too great for the skimpy tires they give you from the factory and without traction control and ALBrakes.. theyre basically granite boulders on dodge neon tires...

IceMan · 01-04-2005, 04:54 PM

I forgot to mention it'd be a good $50-$100 for installation if you take it to a shop to have the crank put in... Which I would recomend unless you own a $400 torque wrench.

01-02-2005, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
trl1986 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	2001 V6 Lookin' for power I just recently bought my first car, a 2001 3.8 Mustang with a 5-Speed, and I'm looking for the easiest way to get some more driving fun out of it. I also would like to be able to put a burner in his place when I need to. Anyone got some ideas that aren't going to set me back 10k?

01-02-2005, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
p3s7_01 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pacific Palisades, California Posts: 320	gears seems to be the popular choice __________________ 2002 Saleen Mustang S281 #379 -Steeda rear Upper & Lower Control arms -Saleen Bassani O/R X-pipe,Borla catback w/resonator tips -Saleen Pullies + intake -"Saleen" bumper insert -Smoked head & tail lights -SCT 4 bank chip w/ 1 tune -19'' black 5-spokes with 3 1/2'' lip -FRPP 70mm TB -MM front coil over kit -MM caster/camber plates -13'' Front CobraR brakes w/ Cobra rear

01-02-2005, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
2000blackone tire techy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ann Arbor. MI / West Lafayette, IN Posts: 113	Pulley, Intake, Gears, Tlok, chip...that should help the fun factor quite a bit. __________________ Boost yah? For further info on her and her stablemate, click here.

01-04-2005, 09:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
IceMan Yellow C5 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ocoee, FL Posts: 306	I got an '04 sixer 5 speed, the most noticeable upgrade and most bang for your buck IMO would be this kit Superchips tuner, Crank and Pulley Their horsepower numbers are a joke, maybe to the crank but you will feel a whole lot more pull in every gear. The tuner alone changes your throttle response a ton. (this was on an '04 "3.9" <--- ford's weird.) That and some nice true duals and your well on the road to puttin 4 bangers to shame. Just be ready to spin that right tire into oblivion... I noticed one thing from modding my stang... stock, bottom grade v-6's are extremely dangerous... the traction is unpredictable, the weight too great for the skimpy tires they give you from the factory and without traction control and ALBrakes.. theyre basically granite boulders on dodge neon tires... __________________ C5 Yellow Corvette Z06 - 402rwhp 392rwt 2003 Red Fire SVT Cobra - Sold 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 - Sold 2003 Black Mach 1 - Sold

01-04-2005, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
IceMan Yellow C5 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ocoee, FL Posts: 306	I forgot to mention it'd be a good $50-$100 for installation if you take it to a shop to have the crank put in... Which I would recomend unless you own a $400 torque wrench. __________________ C5 Yellow Corvette Z06 - 402rwhp 392rwt 2003 Red Fire SVT Cobra - Sold 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 - Sold 2003 Black Mach 1 - Sold

01-02-2005, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
ThePunisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 625	The usual upgrades are a air intake, exhaust, programming, underdrive pulleys, and gears. You could probably get all of that in the ballpark of $1500 to $2000 or so. Little more a little less depending on what you do your self.

01-03-2005, 08:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
trl1986 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	Sweet, thanks.

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