Turbo 3.8 - Original Pony Car

**94gtfreak** · 08-31-2009, 12:47 AM

Ok....just as a thought. I'm gonna need all the help on this I can get too. Here are my plans for a cheap summer project.

Fox shell in decent enough shape, preferebly complete minus motor and trans
3.8 from 99 or newer stang
t-5 tranny
windstar intake
big turbo kit

I've seen a few vid on youtube of some sick turbo 6 cars producing good numbers on the stock block. I think one of the best one's I saw was over 4xx to the rear wheels.

Now...who all can think of what is actually needed/used for a build like this?

**BlownFiveLiter** · 08-31-2009, 02:04 AM

I'd do a SOHC 4.0L before I wasted a second on the 3.8 and its prone-to-failure headgaskets. Just look at rygenstormlocke (I think that's his name) on StangNet. He had a 4.0L S197 in the 10's.

**94gtfreak** · 08-31-2009, 02:46 AM

That is a very sick car!

But the reason for the 3.8 is it's availability and it's cheapness. Plus all I have to do is pull a K-member from a 94-04 and bolt straight up to a fox.

Is it possible to use the 4.0 as a straight bolt in for a 94-04 K-member. I'm thinkin more of a next to nothing cost build.

**BlownFiveLiter** · 08-31-2009, 03:44 AM

You know, the 4.0 SOHC came in Explorers, back as far as like 1994ish? Millions of them on the road...

I don't know what type of bolt pattern they have though. If they have a SBF, or 4.6 bolt pattern is beyond me.

BLACKCOBRA · 08-31-2009, 11:23 AM

why not just turbo a stock 302 or 351? TONS of parts and complete motors just laying around. find a junk yard for motor that come from factory with forged pistons and your already alot better off.

08-31-2009, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
94gtfreak OPC Staff Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 347	Turbo 3.8 Ok....just as a thought. I'm gonna need all the help on this I can get too. Here are my plans for a cheap summer project. Fox shell in decent enough shape, preferebly complete minus motor and trans 3.8 from 99 or newer stang t-5 tranny windstar intake big turbo kit I've seen a few vid on youtube of some sick turbo 6 cars producing good numbers on the stock block. I think one of the best one's I saw was over 4xx to the rear wheels. Now...who all can think of what is actually needed/used for a build like this? __________________

08-31-2009, 02:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlownFiveLiter OPC Staff Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 587	I'd do a SOHC 4.0L before I wasted a second on the 3.8 and its prone-to-failure headgaskets. Just look at rygenstormlocke (I think that's his name) on StangNet. He had a 4.0L S197 in the 10's. __________________ Matt 1995 Mustang GT Mustang's Mods Vortech V2SQ \| TFS Twisted Wedge heads \| TFS 51402000 (stage 1) cam \| Typhoon intake 70mm throttle body \| SCT BA-2400 MAF \| Siemens 60lb. injectors \| Dual 255lph fuel pumps TwEECer RT \| MAC off road X-pipe \| Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers Cobra front brakes \| 2000 Cobra R wheels \| 96-98 export taillights

08-31-2009, 02:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
94gtfreak OPC Staff Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 347	That is a very sick car! But the reason for the 3.8 is it's availability and it's cheapness. Plus all I have to do is pull a K-member from a 94-04 and bolt straight up to a fox. Is it possible to use the 4.0 as a straight bolt in for a 94-04 K-member. I'm thinkin more of a next to nothing cost build. __________________

08-31-2009, 03:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
BlownFiveLiter OPC Staff Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 587	You know, the 4.0 SOHC came in Explorers, back as far as like 1994ish? Millions of them on the road... I don't know what type of bolt pattern they have though. If they have a SBF, or 4.6 bolt pattern is beyond me. __________________ Matt 1995 Mustang GT Mustang's Mods Vortech V2SQ \| TFS Twisted Wedge heads \| TFS 51402000 (stage 1) cam \| Typhoon intake 70mm throttle body \| SCT BA-2400 MAF \| Siemens 60lb. injectors \| Dual 255lph fuel pumps TwEECer RT \| MAC off road X-pipe \| Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers Cobra front brakes \| 2000 Cobra R wheels \| 96-98 export taillights

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08-31-2009, 11:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
BLACKCOBRA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 215	why not just turbo a stock 302 or 351? TONS of parts and complete motors just laying around. find a junk yard for motor that come from factory with forged pistons and your already alot better off.