[V8] when 280hp and 295ft/lbs just aren't enough...

[Ron Wainwright]

W/O going into great detail... cause I have discussed this countless #'s of times......

The only difference between the two is that the 3.6 Intake is smooth & coated on the inside, while the 4.2's isn't & has a very rough inner surface. If I was air I would rather a smooth non restricive chamber to flow through than one that looked like a cave with stalagtights hangging from it.

& the only reason I swapped out the 4.2/later 5spd headers is cause of the bellows on the d-side header.
 I wrapped my headers in header wrap & it was easier to do so on the smooth 3.6 headers.

 As far as the ECU's/wiring harness go...... The 3.6 ecu is maped more agressivley while the 4.2's is govered so to speak. 
 The 4.2 cars get a signal from the TPS... so if you use the 4.2 stuff on the 3.6 cars it will not get the signal @ WOT & you will be low on power. Not able to get up in the RPM.. feel down rite doggish.
 The 3.6 stuff doesn't do any of this.

 But I have discussed this many times on list... I'm sure I had more time to get into greater detail on previousley posted questions like yours... so do a search.

 & I don't like the Pie plates (AKA Pimp plates) on the Green car.

 Ron



--- On Mon, 2/2/09, Jeremy Ward <jward.v8 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Jeremy Ward <jward.v8 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [V8] when 280hp and 295ft/lbs just aren't enough...
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 9:59 AM
> Good morning,
> 
>  
> 
> I seem to recall that some folks with the 4.2 have swapped
> over the air
> intake from the 3.6 cars, as well as the exhaust headers. 
> Is this real, or
> am I dreaming again?  What all is involved?
> 
>  
> 
> I also seem to recall that the folks who have swapped a 4.2
> into their 3.6
> cars (and kept the 3.6 ECU) have a little more umpf than
> the native 4.2
> cars.  Can anyone expand upon this?
> 
>  
> 
> I washed both cars this weekend, and swapped over a few
> parts.  I plan to
> update my website soon with my project, but for now the
> initial photos can
> be seen here:
> 
> www.myv8q.com/jward/pics/020109/
> 
>  
> 
> Note: the hood/grill on the Cyclamen car is a little
> straighter than it used
> to be - more to follow later.
> 
>  
> 
> Cheers,
> 
>  
> 
> - Jeremy
> 
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