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Title: Ignorance at It's Finest............
Post by: V8Demon on March 24, 2007, 01:01:44 AM
Read and be amused.......

http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47687
Title: Ignorance at It's Finest............
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on March 24, 2007, 01:19:35 AM
lol
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Post by: 20th anny 5.o on March 24, 2007, 01:55:04 AM
lol, whats the hype about 5.0's?
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Post by: Brypur on March 24, 2007, 03:07:58 AM
Well I didn't think it was too bad of a discussion until I hit the part about Chevy designing Ford's 302! :spit:

Then calling the 4.6 a small engine. Maybe small displacement for an American V8 but you ever look at one of those puppies? Dang that block looks almost as large as a big block! Makes the little 302 block look tiny.

(http://www.vorshlag.com/pictures/motor-4.6-4V-004.jpg)

Bryan
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Post by: vinnietbird on March 24, 2007, 07:09:50 AM
After reading all of that ,I'm going to finishinh installing my new carpet and seats,then I'm going to take my car out and spank a couple of tuners just because I can.....and maybe I'll find a 3.8 Stang for dessert.
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Post by: Innes on March 24, 2007, 07:16:07 AM
man paul you must have alot of time, to find and read a 3.8 stang site.
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Post by: V8Demon on March 24, 2007, 09:13:12 AM
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man paul you must have alot of time, to find and read a 3.8 stang site.


I'm doin' some research.  Now I just have to find an 83-86 T-bird V6 with an AOD to start a new project with....
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Post by: Tbird232ci on March 24, 2007, 11:43:04 AM
welcome to 3.8mustang.

Stick around there, and your IQ will drop.
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Post by: JeremyB on March 24, 2007, 11:45:54 AM
 yous! :crazy:
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Post by: JeremyB on March 24, 2007, 11:46:49 AM
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I'm doin' some research. Now I just have to find an 83-86 T-bird V6 with an AOD to start a new project with...


 yous! :crazy:
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Post by: shame302 on March 24, 2007, 12:12:45 PM
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I wish i was alive when ground-pounders come off the factory lot. think about it a base line model car coming off the lot with 300+hp. man.....musta been sweet.......I bet tire sales went up starting with the first muslce cars. (http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/images/smilies/lol.gif)
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freaking 4 and 6 cylinders are making that nowadays nevermind 390+hp V8s. what a mishmash ....
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Post by: kingcars on March 24, 2007, 12:27:05 PM
Hmmm yeah...my dad and I test drove an old 83 Tbird with the V6 in it...it was SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.  Even my SO at the time just blew it away.  5.0s are strong, reliable engines and get good gas mileage!  And then there's the aftermarket...
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Post by: V8Demon on March 24, 2007, 01:45:48 PM
Jeremy, I'll document everything..... Infact it looks as if the best donor will be a late model F-150 with a 4.2 and manual trans.....If I can find one at a yard with a good motor that is....
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Post by: JeremyB on March 24, 2007, 02:01:27 PM
Cool. Will the 4.2 intake fit under the hood?
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Post by: V8Demon on March 24, 2007, 02:19:36 PM
I doubt it..... the issue seems to be with the top mounted IAC.  Nothing a sawzall and a custom cowl can't fix though.  To top it all off I want to retain a return style fuel system.  The engine management setup will be the biggest hurdle.
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Post by: JeremyB on March 24, 2007, 02:42:43 PM
I didn't think so.
If you have any questions, let me know. I've pretty much done all the research to slap one (Mustang 3.8) in. All that remains is to purchase the pieces.
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Post by: V8Demon on March 24, 2007, 02:50:58 PM
I got a few, mainly because I want to use the IMRC type intake from a Windstar or F-150.... As far as using the single port setup from a Mustang I suppose it would be alot easier AND it should fit under our hoods. 

I'm just looking to be difficult is all:hick:
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Post by: JeremyB on March 24, 2007, 04:15:58 PM
I'm going to use a SP 3.8. It should fit under our hoods. IMO, if you swap in anything less than a SP 3.8, you are a glutton for punishment.
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Post by: HAVI on March 24, 2007, 06:08:47 PM
wow!!  260 inline 6? (250). '63 first year of the small block? (62 221ci).  ford small block/big block? (windsor, 335 series, 385 series, FE, [y-block, flathead, MEL, esshag, modular,etc...]) welcome to the internet, home of misinformation, lol.

I kinda want to put my 400 in place of my 3.8 now.  I'd be curious to the 4.2 swap, though.
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Post by: V8Demon on March 24, 2007, 06:21:16 PM
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I'm going to use a SP 3.8. It should fit under our hoods. IMO, if you swap in anything less than a SP 3.8, you are a glutton for punishment.


I whole-heartedly agree and I may do the single split port for ease of installation/maintenence.  Either way I'd like to go with a 4.2 so long as I can grab one cheap enough.  I'm still early in the planning process, so we'll see.
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Post by: V8Demon on April 27, 2007, 11:55:47 AM
Dragging this up again.......A reputable source has told me a 1997 F-150 4.2 V-6 has both IMRC AND a return type style fuel system.  So an F-150 4.2 liter with IMRC and the EEC-V wiring harness for a '97 with a manual trans will work.
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