chevy 3.8/ford 3.8 which is stronger...

[jersey]

i;m just curious. i was over at v6power and i noticed that people are blowing there motors on a 100 shot of juice. so which motor is built better and why? can someone explain

[Infernal]

Wow, everything I've read or heard indicates that the ford 3.8 is weak.

There are serious head gasket problems. Even the 3.8 in my grandmothers Taurus blew a gasket at 80k miles.

Other than that I can't say.

[2000fbodyV6]

I say GM because mine is a GM, so i have a biased opinion

[98GREENGLOW]

iVE RACED MY FRIENDS STOCK 99STANG AGAINST MY 98 STOCK AND i ALWAYS BLEW HIM AWAY. hE EVEN GOT A NEW CHIP AND EXHAUST AND i STILL SLOWLY WALKED AWAY. aLSO EVERYTHING iVE READ SAYS OUR 3.8 IS CLOSER TO THE V8STANG THAN THE STOCK DEPENDING ON YEAR

[zlightning]

Well the ford 3.8's are running faster times. More people have fooled around with different specs and they have at least 5 3.8 stangs that run the 1/4 in 11.?? seconds.

[bu-bye]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by zlightning:
Well the ford 3.8's are running faster times. More people have fooled around with different specs and they have at least 5 3.8 stangs that run the 1/4 in 11.?? seconds.<hr></blockquote>


I think that has to do with all the aftermarket part for the stangs. They have at least 10X the parts we have. There is only 1 supercharger kit for the camaro 3.8 and its only at 6psi-9psi tops. I have driven the ford 3.8's and its nothing to GM's. Also their parts are cheaper which make it easier for the money challenged like me :D .

[Formula]

i think the newest ford 3.8 puts out 190+- hp. not bad at all, I bet they get a better set of stock gears then we do. I still saw one at the drag strip running consistent 17s (bad 5 speed driver) compared to my high 15s and he was looking at my engine in awe!

[v6stanger]

Here is where I can be of use:

94-95 3.8's had head gasket problems but also came with forged rods.

96-98 got powdered metal rods,stronger block

99+ got an even better block

Everyone who has tried a 125 shot on the ford 3.8 has blown the motor by either melting a piston or breaking a rod.

Many of us however spray 100 shot. I have been for the last 2 years. i run 13.4's on the stock longblock,suspension and tires and 15.2 on the motor. Its all about setting up your fuel system correctly, getting a proper tune and not being stupid while spraying.

Zach

[greatsave9]

Stock VS Stock.... Chevy