Anybody done cams?
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4.6 = WEAK internals (unless it came from an 03/04 Terminator). The 3.8 is OHV I think, Chris (mistercmk) my dad and I tackled the swap in my garage on the SOHC 4.6 in mine in one night.
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Why even waste the time with a cam/cams. Just turbo the thing if you don't want to swap in a v8.
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don't bother throwing money at the 3.8
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AtlanticBlue;316542 wrote:
Im thinkin about getting a set of cams for my car. it a set from supersixmotorsports.com. i know i need new valve springs and i already have those picked out. They are the CompCams 915 beehive springs. here are the specs for the cam i'm lookin at:Duration: 218/226
Lift: .50/.50
Rockers: 1.7
LSA: 108I'm doing this to my 3.8 v6 stang. just wondering if anyone has some insight on a better cam to use or if anyone knows how to swap cam shafts out. :icon_scratch:
Hey man... let me give you 2 things of advice.
- do what you want... its YOUR car.
- check with sites that deal with mustangs. Seriously. No offense to a lot of these guys, but most have never owned a ford, let alone a mustang (and know what that 3.8 can do). Check out this site and ask the same question... you might get the same response, but at least it will be guys id be willing to take to the bank with.
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/
Im on there everyday. In fact, theres a thread called "North Dakota" where theres a few of us with stangs in the area. Most will be willing to help ya do the swap on cams or engine too!
> bubba;306060 wrote:
> i vote hookers and blow
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i drove MY mustang today, Sir.
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GarageAlchemist;316571 wrote:
i drove MY mustang today, Sir.I drove mine too...the one that I swapped cams in...
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damn it... why am I the bad guy here? haha
in my defense, I dont know what you guys have or have not driven. Do I think he should do it? No. Is it really my decision? No. he wants cam help, im just pointing him on where he can go to get it.
with that said... what kinda stang did ya have?
> bubba;306060 wrote:
> i vote hookers and blow -
racing a v6 stang is like getting in a fight with with a girl....cant brag if you win and your made fun of if you loose!!!
yes my car would loose but you get the point. LOL i joke im hoping to get some cams and headers in my car next summer when i get some cash and people would laugh at that but its your car do what you want. Those 3.8 are supprisingly potent from what i have seen.
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vita;316570 wrote:
Hey man... let me give you 2 things of advice.- do what you want... its YOUR car.
- check with sites that deal with mustangs. Seriously. No offense to a lot of these guys, but most have never owned a ford, let alone a mustang (and know what that 3.8 can do). Check out this site and ask the same question... you might get the same response, but at least it will be guys id be willing to take to the bank with.
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/
Im on there everyday. In fact, theres a thread called "North Dakota" where theres a few of us with stangs in the area. Most will be willing to help ya do the swap on cams or engine too!
I can help you on the cam swap, or anything else you want to do to the lil 3.8. Hit me up.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall
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Sheeran;316586 wrote:
Those 3.8 are supprisingly potent from what i have seen.this generation of 3.8L not so much.
I did have an old friend run mid 13s with ported heads and a Vortech (and a few other things) in a 3.8L Thunderbird.
The other option is a 4.3L stroker build based off the 4.2L truck V6. Back when I was following the Thunderbird crowd a little more those were starting to become more popular.
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if you look at it the 3.8 should be able to put out a better power/displacement ratio...i did the math once but i cant remember how much more displcaement per hole there is. V6 should be able to carve better due to less weight so a fairly decently built V6 should be a good all around vehicle.
btw... you got a PM back.
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