Qs on how to....

[blue38]

i have a 95 mustang 3.8 ... im trying to learn the differances in my engine to the GNs 3.8


and if i can build up to become like a GN 3.8 or swap one into my car ... and if anyone on here has done that and could give me some ideas on the long raod i have ahead of me to become a half breed




thank you

Jason

 

[Reaper]

thy only share the fact that they are 3.8l in displacement! other then that the ferd block is a steamy pile of monkey dung!

its a 60* block where as the buick block is a 90* etc, etc......

there is really nothing you can do to help that motor. your best bet is to go to www.corral.net and check out the stuff over there there has been some build up in some of the ferd rags on kids putting superchargers on the motors etc but nothing really has gotten them to the levels our motors can be with the same amount of money

buy a buick and call it good!

 

[5ltretr]

that would be a super cool hybrid project!

always wanted one!

turbobuicks.com has a thread on it. not sure the cost but a mustang with a GN engine , sounds like a champ of as hybrid.

good luck let us know what you do.

 

[BOOSTD]

AMEN! *jumps up with hands in the air*

Throw a GN engine into your rustang and give it at least one redeaming value!

BOOSTD

 

[blue38]

Originally posted by 5ltretr
that would be a super cool hybrid project!

always wanted one!

turbobuicks.com has a thread on it. not sure the cost but a mustang with a GN engine , sounds like a champ of as hybrid.

good luck let us know what you do.

thats the plan ... i know my engine is crap ... and the trannys go at 200 rwhp .... so i would have to swap in a buick 3.8 engine and tranny ... custom DS to a ford 8.8



ok let me ask this then


are the none GN 3.8 blocks the same as the GN 3.8 blocks

wall thicknes ... reinforced block ????

 

[notacarlo]

3.8 NA / 3.8 T

No one has been able to prove to me that they are any diferent. The blocks are identical with the exception of some oil return passages. The cranks,cam,heads,and pretty much everything else are different. So if you find a Buick 3.8 Block, there's a start.
Not to be a pain, but wouldn't you rather drive a Buick?


You might want to consider purchasing an 85.5 or 86 Mustang SVO. A friend of mine has one and that is a pretty impressive little four cylinder. I have seen that car run circles around a 85+ Z28 with little modification. Hey at least it's a turbo and not a 302...wait 4.9......hold on it's a 302 again right?

 

[blue38]

yes i could do that.... yes i coudl be like everyone else and get the 4 with a turbo or the v8 ...yea yea ... NO i want a half breed that no one else has ... ( or not many have )


yes i would like to have a real GN ... no offence but i like the looks of my stang better then the GNs ... i just like the power you guys are putting down with a V6 ..... i dont want an 8 or a 4 .... im a V6 guy ... ( as i was once called )


but thank you for the info ......


now on to finding a block ( hopefully complete ...cheap and needing rebuilt )

( i want to learn how to build an engine from the ground up )

 

[notacarlo]

No offense taken.....

I have a 4.1 liter block and heads. The crank for that block is the turbo crank that the TR's use. I am going to build up my 3.8 instead. It is tha same exact block as the 3.8, w/ larger bore. Everything from a TR bolts directly on to it. If I didn't think my engine was in such good shape, I would build the 4.1. Interested? Fly me an e-mail. As ominous as the black bricks are, it's even more rare to see one with a 4.1 .

 

[blue38]

email sent

 

[Robes87GN]

Good to see you found the party Blue... If you want to ask questions, here is the place, as you can see, we are quite partial of our cars. If you want resources, use gnttype.org.

 

[Geoff87]

iginally posted by Grim Reaper [/i]
...... other then that the ferd block is a steamy pile of monkey dung!
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Sorry, when I read this statement, the water I was drinking almost came out from my nose! LOL.