04 Mach vs 03 Cobra

RBatson · 12-29-2003, 02:00 AM

Well I had my first run in with a Cobra. We were leaving town loaded down with xmas gifts, my new wife and her lap dog. I had seen this Cobra vert before, I delivered to the guy for a few years and had seen him on the street with the new cobra a few times since I changed routes. I rolled down my window and got his attention and waved at him. He remembered me and we tried to talk for a bit.. I left it in 3rd@ around 40mph and gave it some gas and was passing him when he shifted to 2nd and showed me what owning a cobra was all about!! It was no joke!! That car walked me like well... it left my ***. We came up on the next light and I asked him "You shifted to 2nd?" and he said yeah. He said he had upgraded the exhaust, chip and blower pulley.. I couldn't hear much more than that over the 2 cars. Soo.. I didn't shift down to 2nd but it was more than evident to me that the new Cobra was no joke, no joke at all!! My wife kept teasing me about how he walked me and I told her if she kept on I'd be trading for a new Cobra.. Heeh!(So she backed off a bit) I know I said that the Mach was the best deal for the money and don't get me wrong, I love my new Mach but... I now wish I'd spent that extra $8k for the Cobra. WOW! I'm gonna keep the Mach but I just gotta go ahead and get new bearings and rings in the old 89 vert(with the blown 331) and hope I run into him again. I told her once I get that done I'd take her for a ride in a 'fast' car. Hmmm... maybe I should just sell both and get me a new Cobra

302 LX Eric · 12-29-2003, 09:15 AM

Don't feel too bad, those Cobra's are fast enough from the factory - but with a few mods like you listed, they can be wicked fast.

Maybe you should throw $8K in mods on the Mach 1 and then see what happens!

E

mustardjohn · 12-29-2003, 01:06 PM

Great idea! $8K of mods would be a lot more fun!

RBatson · 12-29-2003, 03:52 PM

Mods will be tempting but I'm gonna try to keep it down to mufflers and air filter.

(yeah right!)

andy669 · 12-30-2003, 09:30 AM

When you change the blower pulley on those cars, you have to put a chip in it too otherwise it will run dangerously lean. He probably didnt mention that.

I'll bet that car is around 440 at the wheels.

Andy

RBatson · 12-30-2003, 04:53 PM

Heeh. Yeah, he said he had a chip.. I know the guy, he wasn't trying to hide anything. Actually I need to give him a visit and check out his car since I don't deliver to him 3 days a week anymore.

girlystang · 12-30-2003, 07:53 PM

Cobras are the King of Cars and will win against most anything challenged

RBatson · 12-30-2003, 08:13 PM

Well, the Mach is probably faster than the 2001 Cobra. I know its alot faster than the 1997 vert I had. The 2003 is another story.

Don't be sorry, I'm not... just a little surprised.

girlystang · 12-30-2003, 08:35 PM

I don't know why you were so surprise. The only thing I can tell you to do is buy a cobra and drop the mach. Then we will both be king of the streets. Then we will have to meet half way in the US and see which cobra is the King.

mustangII460 · 12-30-2003, 10:29 PM

Just keep the Mach I . Build a Cobra

mustangman65_79 · 12-31-2003, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustangII460
Just keep the Mach I . Build a Cobra

I think this is the king of Cobra's-lol

RBatson · 12-31-2003, 08:51 AM

WOW! Nice car! I checked your link... ummm.. that 427 is supercharged?! In a car that weighs about, what, 2200#s? WOW!

girlystang, my days of having something to prove are far and few between these days. I have an 89 lx vert that I had something to prove in, I love the car but now I just wish I'd left it stock and still had the $15k+ I put into it(I started to feel sick at 15k and quit adding).

I'm gonna have one hell of a temptation to fight with this Mach tho..

12-31-2003, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustangman65_79
I think this is the king of Cobra's-lol

yeh i gotta agree with that, such a sweet car.

andy669 · 12-31-2003, 04:21 PM

Yep I agree with you guys too!

Rick, this chick kinda sounds like you used to in the old chat room.

"wanna race?".... rofl.....

Andy

1995MGTS · 01-01-2004, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by andy669
When you change the blower pulley on those cars, you have to put a chip in it too otherwise it will run dangerously lean. He probably didnt mention that. I'll bet that car is around 440 at the wheels.

Andy

Not always true. It depends on the pulley you change it too. I had a 3.2" pulley that was pretty decent on the air-fuel (12.5 down low to 11:1 up high). I don't run a chip but the Afterburner eFPC which allows me to fine tune my air-fuel. I defintinely needed some air-fuel tuning after putting on the Lightning pulley. Unfortunetly, by not messing with my timing curve (like a chip would), I'm leaving a lot of torque on the table.

RBatson · 01-03-2004, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by andy669

Rick, this chick kinda sounds like you used to in the old chat room. "wanna race?".... rofl.....

Andy

Hehehe.. those were some fun nights on the computer.

I gotta go to the store.. time me! LOL!

Ty'97Cobra · 01-05-2004, 06:43 PM

you can put an eaton on your Mach... 5.0 did an article on it a few issues back....

or put a turbo on it....

RBatson · 01-10-2004, 04:27 PM

Which issue are you talking about? I missed it. I probably won't do it but it would be an interesting read. I'm still getting 5.0 but not MM&FF, I'll renew that at the spring break shootout if I make it this year.

Big Will · 01-13-2004, 10:43 AM

mach 1 and 03 Cobras, apples and oranges!

TARZAN · 01-13-2004, 02:29 PM

Man, it is VERY possible that you had a run in w/ an 11 second car.......

A few mods are simply amazing on the 03 Cobras!!!

-Will

12-29-2003, 02:00 AM	#1
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	04 Mach vs 03 Cobra Well I had my first run in with a Cobra. We were leaving town loaded down with xmas gifts, my new wife and her lap dog. I had seen this Cobra vert before, I delivered to the guy for a few years and had seen him on the street with the new cobra a few times since I changed routes. I rolled down my window and got his attention and waved at him. He remembered me and we tried to talk for a bit.. I left it in 3rd@ around 40mph and gave it some gas and was passing him when he shifted to 2nd and showed me what owning a cobra was all about!! It was no joke!! That car walked me like well... it left my ***. We came up on the next light and I asked him "You shifted to 2nd?" and he said yeah. He said he had upgraded the exhaust, chip and blower pulley.. I couldn't hear much more than that over the 2 cars. Soo.. I didn't shift down to 2nd but it was more than evident to me that the new Cobra was no joke, no joke at all!! My wife kept teasing me about how he walked me and I told her if she kept on I'd be trading for a new Cobra.. Heeh!(So she backed off a bit) I know I said that the Mach was the best deal for the money and don't get me wrong, I love my new Mach but... I now wish I'd spent that extra $8k for the Cobra. WOW! I'm gonna keep the Mach but I just gotta go ahead and get new bearings and rings in the old 89 vert(with the blown 331) and hope I run into him again. I told her once I get that done I'd take her for a ride in a 'fast' car. Hmmm... maybe I should just sell both and get me a new Cobra __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.

12-29-2003, 09:15 AM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Don't feel too bad, those Cobra's are fast enough from the factory - but with a few mods like you listed, they can be wicked fast. Maybe you should throw $8K in mods on the Mach 1 and then see what happens! E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

12-29-2003, 01:06 PM	#3
mustardjohn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 360	Great idea! $8K of mods would be a lot more fun! __________________ 2003 3.8 Mineral Gray, MAC CAI, K&N, Chin Spoiler

12-29-2003, 03:52 PM	#4
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	Mods will be tempting but I'm gonna try to keep it down to mufflers and air filter. (yeah right!) __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.

12-30-2003, 09:30 AM	#5
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	When you change the blower pulley on those cars, you have to put a chip in it too otherwise it will run dangerously lean. He probably didnt mention that. I'll bet that car is around 440 at the wheels. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

12-30-2003, 04:53 PM	#6
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	Heeh. Yeah, he said he had a chip.. I know the guy, he wasn't trying to hide anything. Actually I need to give him a visit and check out his car since I don't deliver to him 3 days a week anymore. __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.

12-30-2003, 07:53 PM	#7
girlystang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7	sorry for the lost Cobras are the King of Cars and will win against most anything challenged __________________ The world is a better place tommorrow

12-30-2003, 08:13 PM	#8
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	Well, the Mach is probably faster than the 2001 Cobra. I know its alot faster than the 1997 vert I had. The 2003 is another story. Don't be sorry, I'm not... just a little surprised. __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.

12-30-2003, 08:35 PM	#9
girlystang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7	I don't know why you were so surprise. The only thing I can tell you to do is buy a cobra and drop the mach. Then we will both be king of the streets. Then we will have to meet half way in the US and see which cobra is the King. __________________ The world is a better place tommorrow

12-30-2003, 10:29 PM	#10
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Just keep the Mach I . Build a Cobra

12-31-2003, 08:51 AM	#12
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	WOW! Nice car! I checked your link... ummm.. that 427 is supercharged?! In a car that weighs about, what, 2200#s? WOW! girlystang, my days of having something to prove are far and few between these days. I have an 89 lx vert that I had something to prove in, I love the car but now I just wish I'd left it stock and still had the $15k+ I put into it(I started to feel sick at 15k and quit adding). I'm gonna have one hell of a temptation to fight with this Mach tho.. __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.

12-31-2003, 04:21 PM	#14
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Yep I agree with you guys too! Rick, this chick kinda sounds like you used to in the old chat room. "wanna race?".... rofl..... Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

01-05-2004, 06:43 PM	#17
Ty'97Cobra Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: NC Posts: 308	you can put an eaton on your Mach... 5.0 did an article on it a few issues back.... or put a turbo on it.... __________________ 2003 Cobra Convertible - Dark Shadow Gray #2459 of 5082 Visit my city http://diggstown.myminicity.com/

01-10-2004, 04:27 PM	#18
RBatson Registered Member Join Date: May 1997 Posts: 3,028	Which issue are you talking about? I missed it. I probably won't do it but it would be an interesting read. I'm still getting 5.0 but not MM&FF, I'll renew that at the spring break shootout if I make it this year. __________________ Tis better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.

01-13-2004, 10:43 AM	#19
Big Will Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: brentwood, CA Posts: 18	mach 1 and 03 Cobras, apples and oranges!

01-13-2004, 02:29 PM	#20
TARZAN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, MS Posts: 191	Man, it is VERY possible that you had a run in w/ an 11 second car....... A few mods are simply amazing on the 03 Cobras!!! -Will __________________ I'm just a guy who has nothing better to do, and loves his stangs. -Will

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