2003 Mach 1?

bmillington · 10-22-2002, 10:08 PM

Has anybody heard any good or bad things about the 2003 mach 1 mustang? Girlfriends looking at buying one and I haven't been keeping up on the new mustangs. Thanks for any info.

GodStang · 10-23-2002, 05:42 AM

I have not heard anything bad. It will not be faster than the cobra. I am sure it will be a good collactors item one day.

mlambrecht82 · 10-23-2002, 11:57 PM

I can't wait for that car to come out, it will be awsome. I would love to get my hands on one. It won't be as fast as the cobra but it will be one of a kind. The Shaker hood scoop with functional ram air is what turns me on. But I think that I'm obsessed with ram air. I am trying to figure out how to hook up some ram air to my intercooled blower, I know it doesn't make any since but like I said, I'm obsessed with ram air. I would trade my car in for it if I didn't spend about $6000 in mods on it, and bought it less than a year ago, oh well, I still love my car. I hope someone that I'm close to gets a mach I. I would love to ride in that car. Sorry for rambling so much, that Mach I just gets me really excited.

SVTCobra2001 · 10-24-2002, 02:55 PM

It is a better version of the 01' when it comes to engine.. Has better heads and the Shaker... Only down fall is the Stick Axle..

Drewkeen · 10-26-2002, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SVTCobra2001
It is a better version of the 01' when it comes to engine.. Has better heads and the Shaker... Only down fall is the Stick Axle..

i must disagree about the live axle, i think thats an advantage over the 01 cobra.

SMOKE · 10-27-2002, 11:35 AM

Advantage ..... down fall.

Point is, we have a choice.

If you wanted a DOHC with a straight axle. You got it.

Dark_5.0 · 10-27-2002, 11:52 PM

In the hands of a good driver IRS can launch every bit as good as a live axle.

I can pull 2.0X 60 fts absolutely bone stock.

The only advantage the mach1 will have over the 99-01 cobra is lower gears.

JMO,

Drewkeen · 10-28-2002, 10:58 PM

you dont have to worry about breaking half shafts with a live axle compared to irs.

Dark_5.0 · 10-29-2002, 10:12 AM

I am talking about stock vs. stock I know people pulling 1.6 60fts for over a year with the IRS.

BTW I have seen plenty of axles break as well.

Sure I would rather have a live axle but I have whooped many saleen's and suped up GT's at the track with my wimpy IRS cobra.

My buddy that has a 96 cobra shattered his rearend on street tires racing an LS-1 last weekend.

I pull better 60ft's in my cobra bone stock than I do in my 5.0 on street tires and it has suspension mods.

JMO, but I guess I might be a little biased,

cneovyper · 10-31-2002, 09:04 PM

Mlam just wanted to say your car is awesome! Luv the mods, so how does it feel to drive 400+ hp? I hope I will know someday...

cneo

mlambrecht82 · 10-31-2002, 10:44 PM

Thanks for your comment, But driving 400+ HP around probably doesn't even compare to the way that smurf feels on your avatar. Where did you find that?

10-22-2002, 10:08 PM	#1
bmillington Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wilmingotn, NC Posts: 2	2003 Mach 1? Has anybody heard any good or bad things about the 2003 mach 1 mustang? Girlfriends looking at buying one and I haven't been keeping up on the new mustangs. Thanks for any info. __________________ Brian,

10-23-2002, 05:42 AM	#2
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	I have not heard anything bad. It will not be faster than the cobra. I am sure it will be a good collactors item one day. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

10-23-2002, 11:57 PM	#3
mlambrecht82 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 101	I can't wait for that car to come out, it will be awsome. I would love to get my hands on one. It won't be as fast as the cobra but it will be one of a kind. The Shaker hood scoop with functional ram air is what turns me on. But I think that I'm obsessed with ram air. I am trying to figure out how to hook up some ram air to my intercooled blower, I know it doesn't make any since but like I said, I'm obsessed with ram air. I would trade my car in for it if I didn't spend about $6000 in mods on it, and bought it less than a year ago, oh well, I still love my car. I hope someone that I'm close to gets a mach I. I would love to ride in that car. Sorry for rambling so much, that Mach I just gets me really excited. __________________ _________________________________ 04 Cobra densecharger CAI BBK off road X pipe Custom Electronic Exhaust cut outs Tuning via Diablo Predator Ported and polished Throttle body and plenum Line locker (for the smoke shows) Stock boost 412 rwhp 379 rwtq

10-24-2002, 02:55 PM	#4
SVTCobra2001 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: No. Calif. Posts: 1	It is a better version of the 01' when it comes to engine.. Has better heads and the Shaker... Only down fall is the Stick Axle.. __________________ 2001 Cobra SVT #2829 of 3867

10-27-2002, 11:35 AM	#6
SMOKE Old School ROUSH Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 531	Advantage ..... down fall. Point is, we have a choice. If you wanted a DOHC with a straight axle. You got it. __________________

10-27-2002, 11:52 PM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	In the hands of a good driver IRS can launch every bit as good as a live axle. I can pull 2.0X 60 fts absolutely bone stock. The only advantage the mach1 will have over the 99-01 cobra is lower gears. JMO, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

10-28-2002, 10:58 PM	#8
Drewkeen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: conyers, ga Posts: 52	you dont have to worry about breaking half shafts with a live axle compared to irs. __________________ black on black 96 cobra #2593 Rice Hater's Club #54

10-29-2002, 10:12 AM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I am talking about stock vs. stock I know people pulling 1.6 60fts for over a year with the IRS. BTW I have seen plenty of axles break as well. Sure I would rather have a live axle but I have whooped many saleen's and suped up GT's at the track with my wimpy IRS cobra. My buddy that has a 96 cobra shattered his rearend on street tires racing an LS-1 last weekend. I pull better 60ft's in my cobra bone stock than I do in my 5.0 on street tires and it has suspension mods. JMO, but I guess I might be a little biased, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

10-31-2002, 09:04 PM	#10
cneovyper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: IN Posts: 15	Mlam just wanted to say your car is awesome! Luv the mods, so how does it feel to drive 400+ hp? I hope I will know someday... cneo __________________ 99GT K&N no silencer future mods- where do I start?

10-31-2002, 10:44 PM	#11
mlambrecht82 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 101	Thanks for your comment, But driving 400+ HP around probably doesn't even compare to the way that smurf feels on your avatar. Where did you find that? __________________ _________________________________ 04 Cobra densecharger CAI BBK off road X pipe Custom Electronic Exhaust cut outs Tuning via Diablo Predator Ported and polished Throttle body and plenum Line locker (for the smoke shows) Stock boost 412 rwhp 379 rwtq

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