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Worth spending $$$ on v6's

Lando7886 -> Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 8:48:25 AM)
hey guys i need some opinions... i have spent a decent amount of money on my car which is a 2001 black v6,(the money mostly all went to looks of the car, rims, projectors, antenna, stupid stuff) and i'm wondering if its worth it to buy an exhaust, tuner, or intake spacer for my car. i know these will give some horse power but is it worth to spend money on a v6. Should i buy the parts or just start saving for a gt???

MUSTANG042004 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 9:15:33 AM)
Well bro if you want a gt just save your money. I wouldn't do anything to a v6 if i was going to get a gt. But yeah spending money on a v6 engine is just a waste in in my opionin too me its more of a point (A) too point (B) car gets you were you need too go in style [:D] I;am not hating on the six since I have one too but I just don't see the potentall in these motors unless your got money too waste. I'am sure someone will say I'am wrong they will say buy this bla bla bla force inductioin build the engine up heads cams etc... but all that for stock gt power seems like a waste but thas my 2 cents but its not up too me its up too you want you want. Peace

JBower23 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 9:18:07 AM)
I own a 2001 True Blue V6 and I know how you feel. IMO, right now I can't afford to buy a V8 or the insurance that comes along with it because I'm about to head off to college and I'm hoping I can get by with the Mustang I have for the next 4-5 years. I feel that I can wait and when I really have some money, I'll go all out on a V8, who knows, maybe even a Shelby GT 500??? HAHA ... seriously...I want one. I always try to tell myself, at least I got a car to drive here and there and thank god it's not a Honda or something rice.

Xemeth -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 9:21:16 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MUSTANG042004 Well bro if you want a gt just save your money. I wouldn't do anything to a v6 if i was going to get a gt. But yeah spending money on a v6 engine is just a waste in in my opionin too me its more of a point (A) too point (B) car gets you were you need too go in style [:D] I;am not hating on the six since I have one too but I just don't see the potentall in these motors unless your got money too waste. I'am sure someone will say I'am wrong they will say buy this bla bla bla force inductioin build the engine up heads cams etc... but all that for stock gt power seems like a waste but thas my 2 cents but its not up too me its up too you want you want. Peace Periods are you friends, lol. Well, you have to ask yourself: do you want a V8? I did, so I got one. A supercharger on a V6 will give it more than stock GT power of the same year. And the price difference between a GT and V6 is about the same as an S/C. But you can't finance the S/C like you can a GT. It's up to you in the end whether or not it's worth it.

magik6stik9 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 9:29:00 AM)
its probably not worth it, but we all love doing it anyway.

Black2theFuture -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 9:50:53 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MUSTANG042004 spending money on a v6 engine is just a waste in in my opionin too me its more of a point (A) too point (B) car gets you were you need too go in style [:D] I totally agree [sm=icon_cheers.gif] I am also just going to be modding up the exterior on my 6er. Then get a GT in a couple years[sm=wootwoot.gif]

tiffanyj415 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 10:19:52 AM)
Hi, I've been thinking about this also. I have a V-6 with mods which looks great but I started thinking maybe I should have gone with the V-8 and slowly added everything on. Anyways, too late for that, I think what I'll do is next car in the future I buy I'll make sure its a V-8. Either way its up to you, good luck. -tiff

laserred38 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 10:31:40 AM)
A GT really is not all you guys think. I mean, every time I see one I get a little disappointed that my car doesn't sound like that or have the presence that a GT does, but really 260hp stock is nothing. There are Nissan V6s and Honda 4-cyl that make more than that. Yea torque is another story, but the 3.8 is actully a stronger engine than the 4.6. I have been trying to get into a V8 stang for years now. We just can't do it with me being in college and I can't afford it right now myself. I keep trying to trade it in, but the parents own the title, not me. We all know it isn't possible, but I keep looking anyway. I have decided to just finish my car as my funds allow, and use it as a DD that can kick some Cobra ass, when I graduate and have a career. Then I'll pick up a Mach 1/Cobra and mod the HELL out of it for the weekends [sm=badbadbad.gif]. So yes, to everyone, go out there and mod your 6er. There are a lot more options now than there were a few years ago even. Trust me, do a search. You aren't the only ones unhappy about the power of the stock V6. But most of us are younger and can't afford anything better. So just play with whatcha got. That is the only way I get happy about having my car. Every time I add a mod or change something, it makes up for it not being a V8. Plus, if you install a cam, and do some other engine work, it can almost have that coveted V8 sound.

HornyHornyHippo -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 10:37:21 AM)
Well, while you are all off buying your gt's, il stay true to my sixer and mod the hell out of it. Id much rather have a sixer that could beat gt's and modded gt's. It may cost alot of money and even be wasting money, but my goal of having a v6 beating a v8 wont die, and if i blow my engine, il prob end up buying another 6er to continue my goal. Goal over 4 years have an 11 second v6 that doubles as a daily driver. Its been 8 months so far and including a supercharger, im on a pretty good start. Im just not looking forward to my next tranny [:'(]

Jimmz -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 11:09:06 AM)
Well look at it this way, modding any car is never an investment, its not going to increase the value of the car, regardless if it is a V8, V6 etc. The only way your going to get your moneys worth is if its an old school classic. Our cars depreciate so fast that it really isnt worth modding any car, but we do it anyways because we want to, and we try to be unique and have our cars stand out above the rest. I wasnt planning on modding my car but I came across some awesome deals that I could not pass up and then I got hooked. So if you want to mod your car then mod it. If people can fix up their 4 bangers civics and crap why cant we mod our stangs?

laserred38 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 11:27:14 AM)
Same here. I planned to leave it alone except for a few appearance mods. But then I started doing more and more (and could care less if the car is going to depreciate...I don't want to get ride of it now...too much money/work put in to it) and now I want to finish it. I couldn't stand driving it around with stock suspension, so I lowered it and got some new S/S in the process. Wasn't satisfied so I went back for Bullitt sway bars and a STB and SFCs. Ok kinda decent now, did the exhaust next. Had the system first, which I am in the process of re-doing now. It will never end! I will mod whatever car I have until I finish it or I die.

Mustangemd19 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 11:52:56 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: HornyHornyHippo Its been 8 months so far and including a supercharger, im on a pretty good start. Have you already put in your procharger? If not, What are you waiting for? lol, If I had one I would be putting that sh!t on today. Anyways, I am 17 right now and my parents wouldnt allow me to get a GT because I'm young and dont need that much power right now, which I completely understand. I dont plan on doing many perf mods to my sixer, just the small things (exhaust, CAI) the usual, and I'm almost done with the visual mods. I plan on getting a Mach 1 (my dream car) when I get out of high school/college. I figure that by the time I can get one, It wont cost too much either. [;)]

HornyHornyHippo -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 12:52:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mustangemd19 quote: ORIGINAL: HornyHornyHippo Its been 8 months so far and including a supercharger, im on a pretty good start. Have you already put in your procharger? If not, What are you waiting for? lol, If I had one I would be putting that sh!t on today. Anyways, I am 17 right now and my parents wouldnt allow me to get a GT because I'm young and dont need that much power right now, which I completely understand. I dont plan on doing many perf mods to my sixer, just the small things (exhaust, CAI) the usual, and I'm almost done with the visual mods. I plan on getting a Mach 1 (my dream car) when I get out of high school/college. I figure that by the time I can get one, It wont cost too much either. [;)] because i ordered it, then canceled my order so i could order it from my bosses shop (check my sig), and he is taking forever. if he cant get it any cheaper then il re order it this weekend from vmptuning. Im in no rush. That and when i get back from vacation in 2 weeks il be close to ordering big brakes from Stoptech, and id like to have that when i have the supercharger, so im putting them in together, most likly.

MustangMike2001 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 1:19:51 PM)
The V6 is a good engine to mod. I don't really see any reason to switch to a GT other than to escape the bad rap it gets for not being a V8 car. Other than that what do you get besides worse gas milage and higher insurance rates.. Coool... oh yeah I almost forgot the whopping 50 extra hp that makes it all worth it. And then once you think you've escaped the "my car is better than yours" routine you realize there are about 5 other V8 model Stangs that are nicer and have more power than your so cool V8 sports car.

MUSTANG042004 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 1:36:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MustangMike2001 The V6 is a good engine to mod. I don't really see any reason to switch to a GT other than to escape the bad rap it gets for not being a V8 car. Other than that what do you get besides worse gas milage and higher insurance rates.. Coool... oh yeah I almost forgot the whopping 50 extra hp that makes it all worth it. And then once you think you've escaped the "my car is better than yours" routine you realize there are about 5 other V8 model Stangs that are nicer and have more power than your so cool V8 sports car. Worse gas milage, thats not true they accutaly get alittle better than we do, power to wieght ratio. 50 hp its more like 80 hp . And who are you talking too about v8 sports cars, nobodys saying anybodys car is better than anyones the guy just wanted are opioins. don't even know who your talking too lol about 5 other v8 models iam lost..

MustangMike2001 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 1:47:41 PM)
No they do not get better gas milage than the V6. It is not drasticly less but these days a little less can be a big difference. How you figure 260-193=80 is beyond me.. Most of the time V6 owners want to get the GT after they get their first "oh its just a V6" not b/c they honosty just have to have that V8 sound. 5 other models.. Cobra, Mach 1, Bullitt, Saleen, Roush.. duh

moontang -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 1:59:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MustangMike2001 No they do not get better gas milage than the V6. It is not drasticly less but these days a little less can be a big difference. How you figure 260-193=80 is beyond me.. Most of the time V6 owners want to get the GT after they get their first "oh its just a V6" not b/c they honosty just have to have that V8 sound. 5 other models.. Cobra, Mach 1, Bullitt, Saleen, Roush.. duh pwned gah hahahaha but no doubt

Top Gear -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 1:59:48 PM)
Mod the v6 if it's your daily driven car. Then it's not a waste in my opinion. People I know say GT's are a waste unless you go to the track alot.

MustangMike2001 -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 2:10:01 PM)
The V6 and the base GT are so comparable it's just like what's the point in going from one to the other. If power is your real concearn you either wouldn't have bought the V6 to begin with or would be looking into a V8 model worth getting like a Cobra.

SilvrStang -> RE: Worth spending $$$ on v6's (7/23/2007 2:14:55 PM)
U cant compare a v6 to a gt,r u ****ing kiddin me? 70 hp and 100 ft tq more then our split ports and ur saying theyre comparable haha plus the handlin is way better on that car then the six but still if u wana keep the sleeper look mod it because now I wish I had something with some torque and a MANUAL,pwnd

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