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following.. Im in for one!!!

Thanks I will start the hunt.

Great build, I have a question, For the crossmember could you have used a tubular K member for your mounting ?

Ok am I reading correctly that the EMI's are no longer available?

Great swap,I'm doing something simular with a ford Splitport 3.8Lv6 what did you do for mounts? and do you have pics?

Just wondering what one unused is worth?

Never measured a v series,however It is 8"shorter than a 5.0l and 75-80 lbs lighter

The bother is that this is a 200 hp throw away engine= plenty of parts and donors for parts. I can bet you that Ford has sold more V6 Mustangs&E/F series trucks and Windstar/freestar mini vans than Nissan has any V series engines laying around,(ok well in the US.) which means a rod thru the vq or a Rod thru the Essex? who has money left for upgrades???? Oh BTW. N/A there have been some 230-265 3.8L(cam porting retuning bolt ons 4.2l 250-300 depending on build)

That windstar intake is taller and larger in volume than the standard mustang SPI intake,but the split port heads&intakes have dual intake ports long runners for torque,and short runners controled by butterflies to open in higher rpms like the 1st.gen 32 valve Cobra&SHO V6/8 ....So its Torquey& Rev's. But the 3.8/4.2L is a torque motor to start with.....Hey after all its just a 200hp, minivan/base mustang engine. BTW thats with 2.25 diameter exhaust and 3 converters,and 9.1 cr. So add headers,cam,Rollerrockers,headers better exhaust,superchagers,or my favs.Turbochargers.

ok From the top: yes for the m90 but there are a few people with the 03-04 cobra m112 in use.(requires a special lower intake) but Procharger,&Vortec make kits. The later 99+ blocks have factory main girdles=stronger bottom end. LOL i'm using a Alsil crossmember!!!! For engine managment one word...............MEGASQUIRT!!!!!!

This is the progress on my ford 3.8L v6. it will be twin turbo.

Gollum,I have lots of info on the split port 3.8/4.2l just pm me, Btw the build up cost is less than a ported head stroker zL6 for a forged internal 3.8/4.2l and the sweet thing about it is there are 8 base model v6 mustangs sold for each v8gt which means plenty of spares

I posted this back in march, and more people have surpassed the 500rwhp 3.8l Ford Revisited Just a update for those looking to do this swap. 1.you want the 99-04 SPI motor from a mustang(or for more cubes a 4.2L from a E or F series) 2.If you have a older 3.8 the intake and heads interchange. 3.the head gasket issues were fixed by the factory by useing MLS gaskets on the SPI motors starting in 1996. 4.In the Mustang the hp was rated@190,but get this the Windstar minivan was rated @200(it has a different intake) 5.The mounts,trans.choices and assy. are the same as a 5.0L,Moderate aftermarket following(cams,ported heads&intakes,headers,turbo kits,superchargers,pistons,rods,rollerrockers,ect. ) 6.You get even better engine setbackand you lose 80 lbs. from a stock 5.0L 7.There is a stock interenals TT3.8l making 450rwhp!! here are some links:http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index.php? http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/ http://rpm-mustangs.com/cart/home.php http://www.moranav6racing.com/catego...?CategoryID=16 http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/ http://www.v6power.net/vb/index.php ****Please keep in mind That other vender links most of the of the banter on the forums is"will this work or how many horses will this get me...But if you look there are some veterens with proven combos. BTW good choice on the engine!!!

Just a update for those looking to do this swap. 1.you want the 99-04 SPI motor from a mustang(or for more cubes a 4.2L from a E or F series) 2.If you have a older 3.8 the intake and heads interchange. 3.the head gasket issues were fixed by the factory by useing MLS gaskets on the SPI motors starting in 1996. 4.In the Mustang the hp was rated@190,but get this the Windstar minivan was rated @200(it has a different intake) 5.The mounts,trans.choices and assy. are the same as a 5.0L,Moderate aftermarket following(cams,ported heads&intakes,headers,turbo kits,superchargers,pistons,rods,rollerrockers,ect.) 6.You get even better engine setbackand you lose 80 lbs. from a stock 5.0L 7.There is a stock interenals TT3.8l making 450rwhp!! here are some links:http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index.php? http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/ http://rpm-mustangs.com/cart/home.php http://www.moranav6racing.com/category.html?CategoryID=16 http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/ http://www.v6power.net/vb/index.php ****Please keep in mind That other vender links most of the of the banter on the forums is"will this work or how many horses will this get me...But if you look there are some veterens with proven combos.