Mach1 03 Or cobra 03/04

mustang50lx · October 30th, 2011, 10:03 PM

As a drag racer I didn't really want a stick or an IRS. Switching a Cobra to an auto with a live axle would cost as much as putting a supercharger on my Mach 1. Those mods to a Cobra kill its value while adding a supercharger to a Mach won't. The Mach is around 5K cheaper to start with too around here. Just my 2 cents.

89StangGT · October 30th, 2011, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by mustang50lx

As a drag racer I didn't really want a stick or an IRS. Switching a Cobra to an auto with a live axle would cost as much as putting a supercharger on my Mach 1. Those mods to a Cobra kill its value while adding a supercharger to a Mach won't. The Mach is around 5K cheaper to start with too around here. Just my 2 cents.

The only difference is once you approach the 450-500hp mark your Mach 1 becomes a ticking time bomb with each WOT pass being one more pull on the grenade pin, where as you can make 800rwhp with a Cobra and not lose sleep at night.

mustang50lx · October 30th, 2011, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by 89StangGT

The only difference is once you approach the 450-500hp mark your Mach 1 becomes a ticking time bomb with each WOT pass being one more pull on the grenade pin, where as you can make 800rwhp with a Cobra and not lose sleep at night.

That may be true but I don't need 800HP. 450 gets me an air conditioned 10 second street car. And if it grenades (even though I don't think it will at 450HP) I'll take the 5 grand I saved when I bought it and build a forged engine.

rk_2000_Z/28 · October 30th, 2011, 11:48 PM

Sounds like you really have your heart set on a Mach1. I say go for it. Price is a bit high but I realize Canada prices are a bit higher. Both cars are rare and unique with positive and negatives depending on the way you look at them. Mach1's are great looking cars and they have enough power potential out of the box to get you in trouble. And like you said the only limit in the future is your wallet. No matter what you choose you are going to spend boatloads of cash modding it. It's what we do. I doubt you will be dissapointed with a Mach.

stal94gt · October 31st, 2011, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by mustang50lx

That may be true but I don't need 800HP. 450 gets me an air conditioned 10 second street car. And if it grenades (even though I don't think it will at 450HP) I'll take the 5 grand I saved when I bought it and build a forged engine.

thats kind of an odd way of looking at things. cobras can run 450 hp with out a problem and you also dont get issues with trans at that hp level. the option for a 26 spline upgrade is cheap for the t56. also there is a lot more to the savings including a fuel system that can support 500 rwhp with a simple bap. 450 rwhp is as easy as a pulley change, 120 dollars. that is some kid of deal there if you aske me.

mustang50lx · October 31st, 2011, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by stal94gt

thats kind of an odd way of looking at things. cobras can run 450 hp with out a problem and you also dont get issues with trans at that hp level. the option for a 26 spline upgrade is cheap for the t56. also there is a lot more to the savings including a fuel system that can support 500 rwhp with a simple bap. 450 rwhp is as easy as a pulley change, 120 dollars. that is some kid of deal there if you aske me.

It's not an odd way of looking at it if you think about it. Lets say I buy a Cobra for 20,000. I then have to stick at least 5,000 minimum into an automatic and live axle swap. I now have 25,000 into a car that's worth 14 or 15,000. And the auto and live axle need done now as soon as I get the car. Instead I bought my Mach 1 for 15,000 that already has an automatic and live axle. If I spend 5000 on a supercharger I have 20000 into it and it's probably worth around 16,000. Don't get me wrong. I love the Cobra, but for what I want to do the Mach 1 was a better choice.

azure mach! · October 31st, 2011, 08:10 PM

well sounds like your set on the mach but if you can afford a cobra i would definetly buy one
just my

stal94gt · October 31st, 2011, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by mustang50lx

It's not an odd way of looking at it if you think about it. Lets say I buy a Cobra for 20,000. I then have to stick at least 5,000 minimum into an automatic and live axle swap. I now have 25,000 into a car that's worth 14 or 15,000. And the auto and live axle need done now as soon as I get the car. Instead I bought my Mach 1 for 15,000 that already has an automatic and live axle. If I spend 5000 on a supercharger I have 20000 into it and it's probably worth around 16,000. Don't get me wrong. I love the Cobra, but for what I want to do the Mach 1 was a better choice.

i didnt know you wanted an auto. im a fan of auto myself and a 4r isnt a bad trans. i would shop around and look for a deal on a car. the more you save on the car the more for performance. i have a total of 18200 into my cobra including the car and its a ton of fun.

mustang50lx · October 31st, 2011, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by stal94gt

i didnt know you wanted an auto. im a fan of auto myself and a 4r isnt a bad trans. i would shop around and look for a deal on a car. the more you save on the car the more for performance. i have a total of 18200 into my cobra including the car and its a ton of fun.

I already own a Mach 1. That's not a bad price on a Cobra. A nice one around here is still 20,000 +.

stal94gt · October 31st, 2011, 11:09 PM

Building cars is expensive. Starting with a 4r75w is one way to look at cutting cost. If mid to low 400 hp is the final goal then the mach is a better deal. Adding gears, stall, and a jmod will help make the mach more fun to drive with the sc

October 30th, 2011, 11:48 PM	#24
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,311 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like you really have your heart set on a Mach1. I say go for it. Price is a bit high but I realize Canada prices are a bit higher. Both cars are rare and unique with positive and negatives depending on the way you look at them. Mach1's are great looking cars and they have enough power potential out of the box to get you in trouble. And like you said the only limit in the future is your wallet. No matter what you choose you are going to spend boatloads of cash modding it. It's what we do. I doubt you will be dissapointed with a Mach. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

October 31st, 2011, 11:09 PM	#30
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	Building cars is expensive. Starting with a 4r75w is one way to look at cutting cost. If mid to low 400 hp is the final goal then the mach is a better deal. Adding gears, stall, and a jmod will help make the mach more fun to drive with the sc __________________ bone stock from the factory!

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October 30th, 2011, 10:03 PM	#21
mustang50lx Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	As a drag racer I didn't really want a stick or an IRS. Switching a Cobra to an auto with a live axle would cost as much as putting a supercharger on my Mach 1. Those mods to a Cobra kill its value while adding a supercharger to a Mach won't. The Mach is around 5K cheaper to start with too around here. Just my 2 cents.

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