Simple Six
New Member
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2023
- Messages
- 17
- Reaction score
- 8
Hello Everyone
I Joined SN95 Forums because I'm in the process of building a 1996 Mustang 3.8 v6, I know first big question why a 3.8 ?
Several reasons really the 3.8 SN95's all mostly have a lot of miles on them so they are fairly cheap to buy, all suspension upgrades bolt on like a GT, easy to convert to a manual transmission just like the GT, restoration parts are easy to get still at a reasonable price plus plenty of junkyard Mustang parts available of course there is eBay. The body parts are the all same except minor styling cobra and GT bumper covers cobra hood and spoiler. The SN95 gets criticized for the NPI 4.6 I had a 1998 GT and I supercharged it and it still was not all that spectacular on the dyno it did 317rwhp. only mods were bbk shorty headers, catback magna flow and vortech v3 supercharger no intercooler. Yeah I know I could have got the LS, coyote 5.0 or old school 5.0 BMR crossmember but to make it all work properly I would need the computer extra and misc wiring fill out extra paper work for the motor vehicle department for the v8 engine swap. I've seen turbo kits on eBay for the 3.8 plus ironically I still have my 1998 GT vortech supercharger (don't have the 1998 GT anymore)
There is a fair amount of 3.8 v6 support:
Engine Mods
I got a 1999 3.8 split port engine from the junkyard (to do split port swap) also the single port engine in the Mustang was toast.
Rotating assembly from Super Six motorsports 4.2 Stroker crank,pistons,rings,bearings and connecting rods.
Complete cylinder heads rebuild from Super Six Motorsports
Comp Cam and roller lifters
Engine block cleaned, machined and bored
F150 3.8 Aluminum upper intake. (I know the Windstar and Freestar upper intakes are a better option for power but they are plastic)
Custom Fuel rail (I made it myself hope it doesn't leak) new 24 injectors
I'm going to use the 1996 factory shorty exhaust manifolds (might go long tube headers later) long tubes can be a pain at times.
Suspension Mods
8.8 GT rear end (from junk yard)
3:55 Ford racing gears
Quadra shock set up with KYB shocks
BMR upper/lower control arms
BMR 1" lowering springs
KYB Struts
All new poly bushings front and rear
BMR crossmember
BMR Lower control arms
Transmission
The Mustang was an automatic in the process of swapping in T5 manual (from the junk yard)
Bellhousing,block plate, electrical harness and pedals (all from junk yard)
NEW Complete clutch kit.
Im still in process of putting the Mustang together but it's getting there.
You've probably guessed it, not my first build but this 1996 Mustang 3.8 turned into more than I ever intended it to be.
Anyway looking forward to hearing from the other 3.8 SN95 members even your not building your SN95 3.8 I almost took the whole car apart so if you have any questions maybe I can help.
I Joined SN95 Forums because I'm in the process of building a 1996 Mustang 3.8 v6, I know first big question why a 3.8 ?
Several reasons really the 3.8 SN95's all mostly have a lot of miles on them so they are fairly cheap to buy, all suspension upgrades bolt on like a GT, easy to convert to a manual transmission just like the GT, restoration parts are easy to get still at a reasonable price plus plenty of junkyard Mustang parts available of course there is eBay. The body parts are the all same except minor styling cobra and GT bumper covers cobra hood and spoiler. The SN95 gets criticized for the NPI 4.6 I had a 1998 GT and I supercharged it and it still was not all that spectacular on the dyno it did 317rwhp. only mods were bbk shorty headers, catback magna flow and vortech v3 supercharger no intercooler. Yeah I know I could have got the LS, coyote 5.0 or old school 5.0 BMR crossmember but to make it all work properly I would need the computer extra and misc wiring fill out extra paper work for the motor vehicle department for the v8 engine swap. I've seen turbo kits on eBay for the 3.8 plus ironically I still have my 1998 GT vortech supercharger (don't have the 1998 GT anymore)
There is a fair amount of 3.8 v6 support:
Engine Mods
I got a 1999 3.8 split port engine from the junkyard (to do split port swap) also the single port engine in the Mustang was toast.
Rotating assembly from Super Six motorsports 4.2 Stroker crank,pistons,rings,bearings and connecting rods.
Complete cylinder heads rebuild from Super Six Motorsports
Comp Cam and roller lifters
Engine block cleaned, machined and bored
F150 3.8 Aluminum upper intake. (I know the Windstar and Freestar upper intakes are a better option for power but they are plastic)
Custom Fuel rail (I made it myself hope it doesn't leak) new 24 injectors
I'm going to use the 1996 factory shorty exhaust manifolds (might go long tube headers later) long tubes can be a pain at times.
Suspension Mods
8.8 GT rear end (from junk yard)
3:55 Ford racing gears
Quadra shock set up with KYB shocks
BMR upper/lower control arms
BMR 1" lowering springs
KYB Struts
All new poly bushings front and rear
BMR crossmember
BMR Lower control arms
Transmission
The Mustang was an automatic in the process of swapping in T5 manual (from the junk yard)
Bellhousing,block plate, electrical harness and pedals (all from junk yard)
NEW Complete clutch kit.
Im still in process of putting the Mustang together but it's getting there.
You've probably guessed it, not my first build but this 1996 Mustang 3.8 turned into more than I ever intended it to be.
Anyway looking forward to hearing from the other 3.8 SN95 members even your not building your SN95 3.8 I almost took the whole car apart so if you have any questions maybe I can help.
