compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

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compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #15 – March 31, 2011, 10:40:29 PM

I'm not going to bother camming it until I go the full turbo route. And that's a loooooong way out. What's next for the engine will be to of course finish the exhaust and then a set of roller rockers. At some point in the relatively near future I'm going to attempt a MAF conversion also. I want to get it out of the way since I have to do it for the turbos later and hopefully I can squeeze a few extra horses out of it while still N/A also. Perhaps after that some shiny new valve covers and/or intake and then its going to sit there and look pretty for a few months (years) while I work on getting the rest of the car up to date.

Then I've got the twin turbo setup to figure out. I'm considering c00ching up a TC turbo and setting it for very low boost, (5-8 psi), and running it through there. It is a very cheap way (~$500) for me to have some boosted fun until I can afford to build the engine and get the turbos and everything situated later on for the real project. Of course, I'll probably just let it go N/A until I pull the trigger on the final setup. Idk, it depends on how well I like it after I get it on the road again, and how much money I can afford to throw at it in the next year or so.

compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #16 – April 01, 2011, 09:09:20 PM

Quote from: sarjxxx;356897

it depends on how well I like it after I get it on the road again

I can't believe you're saying that....

lol You know you're gonna love it when you get it back on the road:evilgrin:

compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #17 – April 01, 2011, 10:42:10 PM

Whew, I love my car! Er, my car loves twisty roads! The tires stick great and she's got a great blance in the corners! I really need to get the EFI back on there though, as she only returned about 15MPG for the last week of VERY spirited driving! Of course. If I installed the Wideband, that would probably help by telling me when to keep my foot out of it.

You realize you'll have to build a forged block for twin turbos, right? The max boost you can safely put through the stocker is about 9Psi, and at that you have to make sure the motor is completely at temperature before getting on it.

P.S. I too, thought you would be getting LT's. But I'm glad you found SOMETHING that actually fit.

compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #18 – April 01, 2011, 11:18:19 PM

Ok that's not what I meant LOL! Of course I'm going to love it whenI get back on the road, I just meant how I feel a bout the acceleration, which on the 3.8 is going to be....well ya know..... But we'll see cause it was pretty decent before, so maybe it'll feel good.

Yes, I know I will need a forged block! I wouldn't even put more that 8 psi through the stock motor.

My plan, and this is why this is so far out, is to pick up a stock SC short block (completely rebuilt of course), and install a Split-port top end on it, complete with roller rockers and ported heads and windstar intakes. It will also be receiving a Morana forged 4.2 crank, and a custom cam to help bring out the turbo power. So just building the motor alone, depending on whether or not I do it myself or have my SC building buddy do it, could cost me anywhere from $500-$1500 easy so that's part of why this is for much much later on. Then on top of that I have to buy turbos and have the pipes fabbed since I have neither a welder nor a bending machine.

compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #19 – April 02, 2011, 12:58:35 AM

I have heard that stock 5.0 shorties can be modified to just use the tc turbo's bolted right to them. Looks like yours should be close enough to do the same.

compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #20 – April 02, 2011, 01:49:03 AM

interesting... this could be true, although I think these may be better suited for the project:

compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #21 – March 08, 2012, 07:50:10 PM

Anyone know if there would be the same problem on an '84 Engine/Bay? (I assume so, But doesn't hurt to ask)

compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #22 – March 09, 2012, 11:22:37 PM

I am 99% sure it would be the same. That is the reason I am trying to give them to you for basically free. The only difference may be that your mounts may be different so it could be slightly different from what I had.

compatibility issue with shortie v6 headers

Reply #23 – March 12, 2012, 03:10:42 PM

Do you think you still need to ditch the colum shifter with the 94-98 headers?