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Old 01-17-2005, 08:13 PM   #1
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Default Re: Need Mach1 Modification Advice, Please!

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Problem is those stock Mach 1 bottom ends like to explode under boost from what I've heard (hypereutectic pistons I think).

The '03 Mach 1's have the hypereutectic pistons (black valve covers), and the '04 mach 1's have forged (alum. valve covers).
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Old 01-27-2005, 11:48 AM   #2
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Default Re: Need Mach1 Modification Advice, Please!

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The '03 Mach 1's have the hypereutectic pistons (black valve covers), and the '04 mach 1's have forged (alum. valve covers).
I knew the valve covers were different but the forged pistons is news to me. Are you sure about that?
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Old 01-27-2005, 05:13 PM   #3
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I knew the valve covers were different but the forged pistons is news to me. Are you sure about that?
Yep...I had a friend with an '04 who is a Mustang nut...He procharged his
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Old 01-29-2005, 01:20 PM   #4
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I think you may be thinking about the 03/04 cobra.
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Old 02-07-2005, 08:44 PM   #5
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'03 and '04 Mach1's both have the same hyperutetic pistons, and powdered metal rods. They just didn't paint the covers on the '04's.
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