Cammed V6 Mustang w/ Long Tubes

MAC LT Headers
CompCams 218/226 .500/.500 108LSA
Thrush mufflers - divorced duals

[@pablorojas5296]

If I saw this car in real life without this video, I would have thought it was a V8

[@abymondesir23]

Same here

[@mattr.6119]

Until you rev it.

[@WhoElseIs0ne]

Sounds great awesome work, best sounding 3.8 ive ever heard hands down

[@DavidBrown-vi8ym]

Definitely the best sounding V6 I've ever heard. & the only v6 mustang that I've ever heard that sounds good

[@joshtomlinson9315]

That is the best sounding V6 I have ever heard. Well done.

[@Synyster06Gates]

It would easily pull away from stock-lightly modded GTs, especially when I had 4.10s.

[@MikkoB89]

sounded like an idling v8 till you revved it. The buzzy sound of the V6 will always come through.

[@PlasticRocket2]

MikkoB89 kinda sounds like the newer V8 mustangs but a little higher pitched. then again, the one in particular was equipped with a borla exhaust. it was quite raspy

[@isidroc.2507]

How is it going to sound like a v6 buzzy sound if it has the tru dual muffler set up prob a X or H mid pipe as well

[@Synyster06Gates]

@Killerx20 I've had a job since the age of 16 lol. With that, graduation money, etc I had plenty of money to fix this car up. It was fun! My mufflers were $30 each, the cam was only $350, longtubes were $125 etc...

[@traviskrause8509]

Its amazing what a little more lift on that duration can do i bet its alot snappier too!!! Not to mention it gives it more of a v8 sound too!!!

[@ppmguire]

And the best sounding V6 award goes to. Nice shirt too.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@turtleslow Your car definitely inspired me as far as my V6 went. I remember watching your exhaust videos and wanting mine to sound like yours!

[@doublebassrox]

Is it cool if I use your same exhaust set up? I'll give full credit to you lol.

[@jaycobyhyde2742]

thats actually very impressive, bro! NICE!

[@ButterKnifeKills]

DTF? - Down to fuck DTR? - Down to Race. Your plates and car are amazing.

[@SNAPGHXST]

So a v6 can sound this good 🥺👉🏽👈🏽

[@Synyster06Gates]

They have the most desirable block of all the mustangs. The Teksid block.

[@santinoferrante]

If you throw a cool air on it, if you already haven't, it helps it not choke up so much when you get around 2500 or 3000 rpms

[@volcom0147]

That is by far the BEST sounding V6 stang I have EVER heard!!!!!!

[@Synyster06Gates]

They went to a new maker for the blocks. The cranks are forged, the rods are powdered. The rods will go around 450rwhp or so.

[@atompkins99]

I clicked on this video.... I then asked why the hell someone would throw a cam into a v6 let alone LT's and other parts. After hearing that start up though I must say, that v6 sounds badass!!!!!!

[@SicSixString]

Beautiful car man, nice to see someone with a decent quality sound clip as well.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@Beachqt1741 I averaged about 25mpg on the highway after all my mods. I didn't notice any losses, that's for sure. I lost some low end, but with the extra RPMs, it pulled hard up top!

[@Farmaggedon]

This sounds great :) But if you don't already know, the 3.8 is the biggest POS ever made. And I'm not saying that because of being a V-8 guy. I'm saying that because every 3.8 in existence will blow the head gaskets. Around 5k miles from the head gaskets, the timing cover gasket takes a crap. (More coolant into the crankcase) And finally after you've fixed those issues, another 10k miles and the rod bearings go (because of the coolant dumped in before) From a Ford Master tech, sell it soon

[@hartsickdisciple]

Holy shit. I don't know about in person, but on youtube that sounds like a cammed V8. Very nice.

[@sargetparrot]

What cam is that sounds sick

[@Synyster06Gates]

@Killerx20 Thrush mufflers are $30 from O Reillys and the cam was $350 from CompCams. For you it would cost a little more since you have 2 cams. The pushrod 3.8 only had 1.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@jsmooth181 MAC headers, no the cam doesn't change the sound of the mufflers. It just makes it louder and changes the idle. The cam I prefer is in the description of the video. From CompCams,

[@Evilliboba]

The car is coming together very nicely.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@ROBBY639 Wrong. "The first generation Mustang launch was preceded by two concept cars. The First concept car derived its power from a V4 Engine and seated two. This machine was unveiled in 1962. The second concept car was launched in 1963, and it seated four passengers. The Mustang derived its power from a wide choice of engines. The engines were a 2.8-liter OHV; a 3.3-liter OHV; a 4.3-liter OHV V8; a 4.7-liter V8; a four-barrel 289 engine and at the last a four-barrel 289."

[@96dukeboy]

I've watched this video a million times so I might as well so that I like how the car sound. Been trying to decide whether or not to change out my cam while I have the engine out (91 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe Supercharged 3.8 L V6)

[@Synyster06Gates]

@Millsberryish cam/springs/retainers - $550 Original Thrush exhaust - $250 Windstar intake - $300 Longtube headers - $125 all of these installed myself except LTs

[@thegreatkingdaniel]

The right exhaust set up makes all the difference. Inline sixes can sound like an old truck with a single pipe, but sound fantastically angry with 6-3-2 headers and divorced duals through straight-through mufflers. V6s, particularly 90 degree V6s, sound pretty good with chambered mufflers, but can get pretty raspy/"ricey" with true duals. Even out the exhaust pulses on a crossplane V8 (via special headers) and it'll sound like a pissed-off four banger. Search "V8 Corolla cruising."

[@Synyster06Gates]

Thanks! That'll be a fun ride when it's done!

[@Synyster06Gates]

Specs of the cam are in the description. Sadly the 4.0s are overhead cam so it wouldn't be as easy as this was.

[@Synyster06Gates]

Original divorced dual setup was $190 with Thrush Mufflers, then the longtubes were $125 shipped (used). Install LTs yourself to save a lot of money.

[@Synyster06Gates]

Cam was $350, exhaust was maybe $500 total for LTs and mufflers + install. Intake didn't change sound but was $375.

[@dawsonhorick9239]

You could fit the Eiffel Tower in that wheel gap lol but sounds pretty good

[@abymondesir23]

Sounds amazing honestly like a v8 couldn't tell difference

[@conceded86]

you could get that spray can tent at auto zone for like 14$ and it actually turns out really nice

[@ModernMuscleHead]

For a V6 that thing sounds sick. I was thinking of putting a turbo on my 2000 V6, but the way this sounds I might want to follow your build. Any other mods than the ones listed ?

[@Synyster06Gates]

Cam and everything was about $600, upper intake was $375, long tubes were $125, plus my original exhaust setup which was like $250

[@marcosgarcia-jx6ov]

What did everything consist of, I’m interested in doing this

[@edub47]

wow thats the best sounding v6 ive ever heard, great job man

[@Synyster06Gates]

@scorpionfights Bone stock to the paper filter I made 170rwhp. With cam, intake, tune, and UDPs I made 212. It's misleading because my stock manifolds were cracked and throwing my AFR WAY off. I believe when I fixed that it was around 225. With the LTs and no cats, it was right around 230-235.

[@timmytuckerbiotch]

V6's can sound deep, but v8's have the best low end sound. Hell high end too, I have a 6 and past 2500 RPMs it sounds like a ricer.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@ogpauly Divorced duals is as "true" as duals get. There is a separate "exhaust system" for each bank of the engine. Nothing ever crosses over.

[@mylilpony71]

Best sounding v6 mustang I've EVER heard.

[@Farmaggedon]

Oh yes it did lol. I remember one 2004 Mustang that I put 4 engines in alone. They will all fail the same way and they all do. The 4.2 in the F150's was the same disaster (based on the 3.8) The same thing happened in Windstars etc. The issue is the design of the block/head configuration. It has nothing to do with the intake setup. I was a dealership mechanic for many years. I made a living off of all the 3.8/4.2 head gasket / timing cover / engine replacements in every year they were made

[@Synyster06Gates]

@ChrisJohnson2014 Under the car, fitment is exactly the same as the Mustang GT. Everything fits with no problem. Unless your car is absolutely slammed or you want 3''+ pipes, you wont have any fitment issues.

[@mrelectron6220]

Nice sound, sounds bad ass looks really nice too. My son has a stang with the 3.8 V6 mostly stock I was surprised at the acceleration for a 6. I bet yours moves out good now with the cam and mods.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@SicSixString They came in the kit with the CompCams 118 beehive springs.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@ogpauly Yup, take it to an exhaust shop and ask for divorced duals. They'll figure out what to do once they look under it.

[@TheHonda300exrider]

I love this sound from a v6.. amazing. I have a wrecked 2000 3.8l 5 speed and i want too put it in an old foxbody i have in the shop. I think itd be a fun project!

[@jacydavis3907]

Did you ever do it

[@vgmccoy83]

V6 huh.... that sounds nice at idle...

[@rage1umr]

@FORDGT114 At the end of the day, though, he still has a six. I'll give props for finding a good price and doing some work himself, though.

[@95beretta]

I usually don't pay much attention to the V6 Mustang, but your is by far the best sounding one I've heard.....period. It has a nice throaty sound to it and not the annoying high pitch you usually hear. Not to mention it looks tastefully modded. Any plans to lower it a bit?

[@Synyster06Gates]

@brad2130 Sorry man I actually don't have the car any more. I sold it and bought a Cobra. The cam that I got was a great choice. It was my daily driver and it didn't effect driveability in the least. It made more HP at all RPMs

[@Synyster06Gates]

Yes it would change the sound dramatically. It just won't have the lope

[@vgmccoy83]

V6?!...sounds really nice at idle....in my opinion, u did a great job.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@TheAnonymousFilm I did the cam, Windstar upper intake, and 42% underdrive pulleys at the same time and made 42rwhp over stock, even with a cracked manifold. I would assume with stock manifolds you'd make about 220rwhp (I made 170rwhp bone stock) and with LTs and no cats, around 230.

[@Synyster06Gates]

The single port 3.8s had this problem, the 99+ didn't. This motor had 134k on it still going strong when I sold it.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@GreenMustang00 Heads were stock, lower intake was stock, upper intake was from the Windstar so it had bigger runners. I had an email tune from Justin@VMP tuning. It made rigth around 230rwhp.

[@Farmaggedon]

only 500 characters!!! The coolant passages were changed to improve the problem, but it still existed. For instance, just google 02 F150 4.2L head gasket / timing cover problem. This also had the improvised design, but was a monumental disaster. The early sables/taurus (95/96) were lucky to go 50k before popping. The later years were lucky to make 150k, and you were lucky to reach 100k in a truck. The truck especially, was insta milk shake in the crankcase. I've literally done 1000 of em

[@Synyster06Gates]

Found cam specs online, ordered it directly from Comp Cams. The rest I bought individually from various places.

[@meifert2]

I preferred my 675 rwhp turbocharged V6 Mustang to my 700 rwhp twin turbo 04 GT. the V6 was straight up faster all across the board with the same style suspension.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@thebearlakemonster If you don't screw up, less than a day. An email tune is sent to you via email, you upload it to your tuner, then upload to the car. Very simple.

[@DrYosh2]

thats a pretty sick sounding v6. most people wouldnt put the effort into makin power with a v6. myself included. i hate the sound of the stock 3.8's so i tend to shy away from all of them. lol. this one made me change my mind a little.

[@GuitarFreak881]

Throw some Mach 1 stickers on there and you could really fool some people...until you race them. haha

[@hellzwheelz]

man your car is clean

[@justlm69]

@elvisam86 Straight pipes (divorced duals) into the thrush mufflers....read the description... Never was a fan of the mufflers Austin but after I installed the cam it did sound much better! lol But you can still take your no torque six banger and shove it! Glad you finally bought a v8 though :) Now you can actually keep up!

[@Synyster06Gates]

@bmabbott1 Neither. Divorced pipes, no crossover. I had an EGR delete from the Windstar intake, so I didnt have to deal with it with the long tubes.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@XTDRAGON The very first Mustang to toll off the production line was an inline 6. Strong logic.

[@Synyster06Gates]

Yup. 5 speed. Don't worry about insurance, it's really not much different. From my 00 V6 to my 99 Cobra it went up $8/month.

[@BowHunt1229]

as ol ray wylie hubbard says, "it just sounds nasty."

[@pancakebrunk]

Should have or should've, which is why people think should of.

[@PayDroification]

I need more V6 tuners in my area, I'm the only guy with a Mustang for miles! Esp. a V6.

[@Synyster06Gates]

It would be! Lots of room for extras under the hood of the fox too.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@gbsons Parts aren't that expensive, should come out to around $700 for EVERYTHING. $500 if you don't do springs.

[@kingpunjabi2682]

Freaking Awesome Man How Much Did It Cost You To Have It Sound Like That ?

[@AmericanMuscleDave]

Sounds really good from what I've heard for a v6, nice job. And I like the Black Sabbath shirt.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@robb15033 I do not have the powerpack from SSM. Tom suggested the cam specs, however. I did the install with a buddy of mine.

[@matthewford7128]

I currently own an '01 Cobra and this car sounds badder than mine lol. Nice job!

[@conceded86]

yea bro it looks good u just gotta know how to spray paint lol but if u want them smoked then put one coating of that spray tent if u want them dark but still glossy u can put like 3 coats it really depends on how dark u want them

[@jacobdodd156]

Also, hella props here. Cuz that mustang sounds like it would eat up a stock gt.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@HmmmSwag I got my headers used on 3.8mustang.com and I got the cam from CompCams. You have to call and custom order it with the specs listed in the description.

[@Synyster06Gates]

Didn't have it dynod after I did the longtubes and new tune. With cracked stock manifolds and all 4 cats, it made 212/226. Bone stock it was 170/200. I estimate it was right around 230 with LTs, no cats, and the good tune.

[@jimmy4chevy]

Once you rev it, you'll know its a v6. sounds good

[@Synyster06Gates]

@junkey55 It's the same engine, different crank. 3.8 headers SHOULD fit.

[@Synyster06Gates]

I did the CompCams 118 beehive springs, though you don't need to.

[@meifert2]

I dont have either anymore. I have a 2009 Forester with a WRX engine. but my turbo V6 has videos on here.

[@Synyster06Gates]

Never been pulled over at all. Not even in my Cobra when I had no cats and SLP LM1s...

[@Synyster06Gates]

@90streetsleeper Both of them are in the description. The exhaust is MAC LT headers (no cats) and divorced thrush mufflers.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@bdizzle248 The car drives near stock with the cam, faster of course. Above 1500 RPM it rides exactly like stock. I can try and grab some in car views, and possibly a fly by in the next few days

[@goodvibes7234]

awesome sounding car

[@Synyster06Gates]

@camelsamul to be honest, I have no idea whether it would change the volume if it were single or not. I assume it would be a little quieter, but that is 100% guess.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@The00Mustang It was tuned by Justin@VMPTuning. Email tune.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@hellzwheelz Thanks! Sadly I don't have it any more, nor do I know it's current condition. Sold it almost exactly a year ago. Sometimes I miss it, but I love my Cobra.

[@Synyster06Gates]

I bought this car for $2200... Your tires probably came out to $500, making your total cost $6000. I had EVERYTHING done to this car, including paint and body + performance mods, new wheels, tires, etc for $6000. In the end I had a faster and way more unique car than a bone stock GT for the same price.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@TheAnonymousFilm you have to call compcams and tell them the specs. i did the install with a friend so I can't give you an estimate on that

[@eren316]

OMFG BEST SOUNDING V6 EVER!!!

[@hollett19]

nice car dude. got the same one. spent couple grand in it. im about to drop a 5.0 in it.

[@Synyster06Gates]

@guitarkd19 Install was all done within a day, just don't drop any bolts into the oil pan... Heads were all stock.