[mattstang]

the block can take more than that its the internals that are weak

[Saleenwolf720]

Originally Posted by nikbait Ya but what about the aluminum block in the mach? Only takes up to 450 hp, how much does the cobra take?

The actual mach 1 block will take 600-700hp, i asked just the other day. It can only take 450rwhp with stock internals. The cobra's cast iron block can handle more however.

[Saleenwolf720]

Originally Posted by mattstang the block can take more than that its the internals that are weak

+1

[mattstang]

get an off topic question whats the difference between the aluminator and the mach block

[nikbait]

Its cuz the internals aren't forged huh. How expensive would it be to put forged internals into the mach engine?

[neckbonekat]

Originally Posted by nikbait Ya but what about the aluminum block in the mach? Only takes up to 450 hp, how much does the cobra take?

About 600RwHP on stock internals. The extra money you spend on the car is the mone you will save ton mods. All you need is full exhaust and a pulley change and 500+ HP here you come.

Originally Posted by mattstang no its cheaper and the wife can drive it without me worring about her fuckin it up theres several other reason why i didnt buy a cobra weve already put over 30k on my car and that would be fucking stupid to buy a collectable high performance car and fuck it up by driving it every day and teaching my wife how to drive a stick now as far as my opinion of buying a car to make it fast i would just buy a mach and but i dont believe cobras machs or even bullitts should be bought to run up and down the highway

Never understood guy like you that would buy a car to let it sit because it should be driven on special occasions. It's not a Ferrari, it's a Mustang. The every day man's sports car made to be driven not collected.

[TheUNZippee!]

Drive the motherfucker like ya stole it.

[Invictus]

Ive seen bone stock 03/04 longblocks make over 1200HP, that statement in itself goes to show how much of a badass the cobra really is...

A stg IV eaton port, ported plenum, basic boltons (exhaust, headers, intake, and a 2.81" pulley with the right tune will yield about 515 RWHP) More then capable of breaking 11s.

Whipple / KB is definately the way to go!!! the IRS is def. a setback for dragracing, so anyone with a GT wanting to do the swap will automatically be one step ahead of actual 03/04 owners by having the solid axle.

IMO the terminator is an amazing car that responds INCREDIBLY to simple boltons. I'm at 496/484 at the wheels on the stock blower, i'm not going to waiste 600 for a port, i'm saving for a whipple and fuel system =)

[Saleenwolf720]

Originally Posted by nikbait Its cuz the internals aren't forged huh. How expensive would it be to put forged internals into the mach engine?

http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/...t.phtml?p=1554

Heres a link to forged internals from livernois. So that price plus the install cost, but im not really sure how much that would be.

[BWAL09]

Originally Posted by mattstang get an off topic question whats the difference between the aluminator and the mach block

aluminator? wtf? lol

[blue03mach1]

well actually... in the mach1, it has a steel crank and forged pistons... trust me i have one and i would noi have a book saying it and again i have one

[nikbait]

The internals are not forged on the mach 1. Oh well. I think I'm just gonna buy a mach and put exhaust and gears on it and be happy. I'm not wanting to get a car that I have to put gas in it every 1/2 day.

[Saleenwolf720]

Originally Posted by blue03mach1 well actually... in the mach1, it has a steel crank and forged pistons... trust me i have one and i would noi have a book saying it and again i have one

Are you sayin mach 1's come stock with forged pistons? I might have misunderstood, but as far as i know the only forged piece in a mach is the crank and thats only in the 5-speeds.

[Saleenwolf720]

Originally Posted by nikbait The internals are not forged on the mach 1. Oh well. I think I'm just gonna buy a mach and put exhaust and gears on it and be happy. I'm not wanting to get a car that I have to put gas in it every 1/2 day.

good choice bro , those mods on a mach will make a nice, quick DD. Gas mileage will still be pretty bad...but totally worth it in my opinion.

[neckbonekat]

Originally Posted by Saleenwolf720 Originally Posted by blue03mach1 well actually... in the mach1, it has a steel crank and forged pistons... trust me i have one and i would noi have a book saying it and again i have one Are you sayin mach 1's come stock with forged pistons? I might have misunderstood, but as far as i know the only forged piece in a mach is the crank and thats only in the 5-speeds.

You are right.

[nikbait]

Originally Posted by Saleenwolf720 Originally Posted by nikbait The internals are not forged on the mach 1. Oh well. I think I'm just gonna buy a mach and put exhaust and gears on it and be happy. I'm not wanting to get a car that I have to put gas in it every 1/2 day. good choice bro , those mods on a mach will make a nice, quick DD. Gas mileage will still be pretty bad...but totally worth it in my opinion.

I am thinking about getting the magnaflow magnapack, anyone here had experience with that setup?

ALSO, I am hearing that the mach's are famous for a 'tick' in the left cylinder head and bad shifting in 5speeds? Are these like recalls or what?

[blue03mach1]

ive never heart or experienced that

[nikbait]

Ya on mustangforums.com, there are seveal ppl that are saying the mach's have a 'tick' on the left cylinder head and trouble shifting from 1-2 then 2-3 in a 5 speed....was wondering if anyone had heard of that here before I decide to buy one!

[neckbonekat]

Originally Posted by nikbait Originally Posted by Saleenwolf720 Originally Posted by nikbait The internals are not forged on the mach 1. Oh well. I think I'm just gonna buy a mach and put exhaust and gears on it and be happy. I'm not wanting to get a car that I have to put gas in it every 1/2 day. good choice bro , those mods on a mach will make a nice, quick DD. Gas mileage will still be pretty bad...but totally worth it in my opinion. I am thinking about getting the magnaflow magnapack, anyone here had experience with that setup? ALSO, I am hearing that the mach's are famous for a 'tick' in the left cylinder head and bad shifting in 5speeds? Are these like recalls or what?

I have them and love them, but weems had them on his 4V and didn't like them.

[Saleenwolf720]

Originally Posted by nikbait Ya on mustangforums.com, there are seveal ppl that are saying the mach's have a 'tick' on the left cylinder head and trouble shifting from 1-2 then 2-3 in a 5 speed....was wondering if anyone had heard of that here before I decide to buy one!

I don't have any of those problems bro, and I'm not trying to dog another forum but I've been hearing that information from mustangforums is dodgy at best...

Personally I've never talked to a disappointed mach owner.