03 Mach1
What do you guys think of this car? I have been looking for a while now and have not found one this cheap. The car looks like it is in great shape, but $15K makes me a little suspicious. Lower I have seen for clean cars is like $16,500.
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ad.php?t=80544 |
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Seems plausible to me, there are a lot of distress sales going on. Find a Ford guy to go look at it for you, or fly up yourself (cheap insurance). |
I was going to see if Sean would like to take a long drive on my dime. We will see. About a 6 to 7 hr drive. The flight up there would be $125 a ticket plus rental car. Even if I pay for gas and such i will save myself the $$
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I think it looks sweet. I'd be proud to drive it for sure.
Doesn't the Mach1 have the same engine that they put in the Cobras before they were supercharged? |
Yes. They run 13.5 with a good driver, so maybe with a little and I mean little seat time I can run numbers like Sean!! :sm_laughing:
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Actually better than the non s/c cobra motors. It has the 03+ heads which flow better than the older ones, and the 5-speed machs have forged cranks, which the 99/01 cobras didnt even have.
edit: Jump on that car like a fat kid on cake. |
I am going to go get the car tomorrow. Thanks for the knowledge Arron. I did not know that about the crank and heads.
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Dammit you guys, I'm excited and I don't even get to go along! Have fun, be safe and let us know how it goes (went).
This is me, living vicariously thru you!:thumbs_up::thumbs_up: For the record, I always loved the old boss 302 in yellow!:getdown: |
Let me know when you get back in town. I'll give you your first official spanking by a Vette. :rolling: :smack:
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He got back about a half hour ago - I got a ride. The car is awesome, and in really nice shape :D
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Oh, and Adam managed to get his 1st ticket in the new car on the way home, 83 in a 65 :rolling:
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He should consider himself lucky . . . he sent a text saying he tipped 120. If he had gotten it impounded on the way from the purchase; now that would have been "funny". :leaving: |
Here she is!!!!
'03 Zinc Yellow Mustang Mach 1 = $14,500 Tipping the speedo at 120MPH = $4.49 (1 gallon of gas) Speeding ticket for 80MPH in a 65MPH zone = $225 Tipping the speedo at 120 and getting a speeding ticket before your first payment is due = Priceless!!!!!!! :( |
car is beautiful, congrats, love the mach 1s!
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Arron,
We are going to need to talk. I am looking for mods and I know you know a cramp load of stuff about these beasts. I am going to be running her next saturday at the street leagal. If I even get anywhere near Sean's time he will never here the end of it!!!! |
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anytime. Of course, you do realize close to Sean's stock cobra means close to mine....let the sabotage begin!
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I do not consider intake and tuner major mods. I was pretty much meaning supersharging or something major with the engine. Arron, lats face it, a stock cobra runs a hell of a lot fast than Sean can run it so I still may not be in your range, just Sean's!! The guy I bought it form said he ran it at 13.1 at the track with a tuner only I think. It has flowmaster exhaust and an air intkae spacer as it stands now. I will get a K&N filter before I go to the track on Saturday. He already removed the air silencer. Got 295s in the rear so traction should be ok.
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Car is a strong runner, no doubt. 13.1 is on par with what most average driver stock cobras should run...or at least damn close. A set of 4.56 or 4.30 gears would put you solid mid 12s, definitely fast enough for any stock cobra.
Your trans actually has a taller (numerically lower) final drive than my 6-speed, even with the 56's youd be under 3k at 80. My 6th is a .63, your 5th is a .62...http://www.csgnetwork.com/rpmcalc.html says youd only pull about 2900 even with the 56s. I assume its primarily a street car, and from what i can gather the consensus with the N/A 4v guys is 4.30s. 4.56s if you see the track quite a bit. Might check this out... http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...d.php?t=491834 |
Nice new ride Adam! We'll make sure to catch you missing 3rd, not getting traction, or running in the 14's. Welcome to the club!
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There isn't much head room for you in there huh? You're a big guy and I remember Mustangs have low roofs.
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Although, in riding around with Adam, his Mach launches WAY easier than the Cobra. The ride is rougher, but a live axle can't be beat for drag racing :judge:
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I just noticed that he paid 14.5k for it. What do those normally go for in that condition? Seems like a great deal.
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It is a FANTASTIC deal. I think the guy was out of work and just had to dump it.
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Most of these, in this condition have been going for $17K or more. The guy was on diability and needed the cash. He had it up for a little over aweek and I was the only person who contacted him. I scored big time on this one. If only the CHP was as nice and did not give me a ticket on the way home. Wish I had not gone to traffic school a week ago. Oh well, bring on the insurance hike!!
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I second Chi needing to start the how-to thread.
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I jsut filled up my car today and driving like an idiot on the tank I still got 17.5mpg. Gonna save my self about $80 to $100 per month on gas. That is going to be about 25% to 30% of my payment. This car is worth every penny!!!
First MOD purchase!!!!!JLT RAI for $165 shipped. Hope it gets here before Saturday!!!! |
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That extra savings will pay for your ticket. :P |
congrats on the mustang. Ive always liked those cars.
you should bring it out to the Fullerton meet on June 14th, i really wanna see it. check the calendar on here for info. ;) and fontana is pretty lame. the best 60' ive managed is 1.988 and that was on Et streets, so good luck getting anything better than a 13.5. |
That is one Damn nice vehicle.:bigthumbsup:
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