Pitch Black

Well, I own a 2005 Mustang v6 (Black Premium)
Current Modificaitons:

• K&N Air Filter
• BrenSpeed 93 Tune
• Flowmaster A/T Dual Exhaust with 2 1/4inch pipe

Everything else is stock and i got the nerve to clock my 0-60... 6.13secs is what i was pushing... A Stock v6 is suppose to push 6.9 secs?

I'm overall happy with my car... What would some Future mods be that would dramatically increase performance?...I'm taking baby steps to making my car a sleeper..

chrisc9867

the 0-60 for the stock cars is not actually 6.9.....infact, it was recently measured by some magazine (not a mustang mag either....like a Sport Compact type mag) to do it in 6.3

the biggest thing you could do is to f/i your car. if you dont like that, you can go for an agressive gearing, LSD, and pullies

Cavero

that's a pretty **** good improvement. like chris is sayin, without forced induction, i don't know how much more power your going to be able to make without doing major engine mods (cams, heads, etc) besides the usual intake and exhaust mods. But with turbos or an s/c you'd have to beef up your internals anyway.

chrisc9867

not really, if you stay at a reasonable boost you can get (depending on the f/i unit) between around 270-360rwhp

unnoticedtrails

what does a stock V6 with auto do?

Pitch Black

well lol.. the Auto Does what 6.13..... I kinda forgot to mention that Part.. I have an Auto ... kinda forgot that factor

DynamicmustangGT

i wouldn't recommend that on stock 6cyc internals though

Pitch Black

I heard stock they can handle 400rwhp... i mean with a new rear end

scrming

Why? I've got over 20,000 miles at 300+ RWHP...

MSP

And I have been daily driving with a 14psi pulley for quite sometime.. 355RWHP...

Its possible you may need to do alittle catch up on the S197 V6's.. They are alot beefier than you think.. Actually, they can handle more boost than a stock 3V 4.6L..

Ever heard of someone who owns a GT, which took the motor to 23psi and the motor lived to produce a readable dynosheet? The GT should be able to maintain 450RWHP as a daily driver no problem however.. So its still a great motor.. I dont know about you but 450RWHP is really all you need in my opinion..

Whenever you think of the S197 V6, understand that it has been to 23psi and back.. Safley..

DynamicmustangGT

I didnt say it hadn't and I am not ranking on the 6cyl, I think its a great option for the stang. I just said I wouldn't recommend it. I am not saying the v8 is better at handling boost either. I'm a little worried about adding boost to my 4.6. It's more of a longevity thing to me. In NE for the most part 450rwhp is too much for most people. These roads are awful. I guess its however long you want to keep your car. I would turn green if my car had a 4-5000 turbo/supercharger on it and the block was worth nothing after I blew a hole in it, or a rod went through it.

DynamicmustangGT

In other words I am not against the 6's or the 8's being blown but would rather see "safer" mods done to them personally, unless the internals were replaced.

scrming

which of course is just your personal opinion... no solid facts to back it up.. just your feeling... ok...

DynamicmustangGT

exactly i dint mean to argue or anything

Buckman

I think it all boils down to detonation. Avoid that and this engine will continue to perform for a long time. Of course the key to avoiding detonation is to get a trusted tuner to work on your car.

DynamicmustangGT

trust is my whole prob. i dont trust anyone with that car but me

Pitch Black

hmm I have the same problem...

Cavero

Doesn't surprise me I guess. The V6 is basically a truck engine.

swissdan

Motor Trend tested the V6 Vert with 0-60 in 7.3 seconds!!! other mags in 6.9

6.13 is very good