2001 COBRA or MACH 1?

JAY'SRED02 · May 15th, 2007, 10:39 PM

I sold my stang back in the fall and now its spring and the addiction is getting to me every month when I get all the stang magazines in the mail. I have decided that I want a 2001 Cobra or a 2003/2004 Mach 1. I need your opinion on which one and why.

2007calispecial · May 15th, 2007, 10:46 PM

id go with the mach 1 i like them better and they mod really well

joejoe8455 · May 15th, 2007, 10:47 PM

i would go with the mach 1 just because i love the look but the 01 cobra is hitting at 320/317 the mach 1 305/320 but im sure with a couple mods you can get those 15 extra horses

2007calispecial · May 15th, 2007, 10:48 PM

oh the mach 1 would probobly take the cobra stock for stock but honestly who cares because whoever puts the gears in will win

orangeRcode · May 15th, 2007, 10:51 PM

What do you want to do with the car? Engine wise, they are pretty evenly matched. The Cobra will have the IRS which is not good for drag racing without beefing up. I would go with the Mach without question but I am biased.

joejoe8455 · May 15th, 2007, 10:52 PM

true that and that shaker hood gives me a chubby everytime i see it

JAY'SRED02 · May 15th, 2007, 11:02 PM

OK guys, you pretty much feel the same way I feel! As far as performance, I am only concerned about straight line and gears will be my first mod! I am also wanting a car that holds its value because I plan on keeping this one a while and only driving it on the weekends.

MustangMatt96GT · May 15th, 2007, 11:05 PM

Go with the mach then!

ujslost · May 15th, 2007, 11:28 PM

Mach 1 FTW!

Because cobras arent as rare IMO. I mean hell they only made the late model mach1 for what 2 years which IMO makes them kinda a collector, or atleast should be later on in life. And if your looking for the rare or collector, I wouldnt mod the mach1 either. But thats just my opinion.

zkid01 · May 16th, 2007, 07:22 AM

Go with the Mach for sure! It was only made for 2 years so in the long run it will hold its value over the cobra.. the preformance is about equal. And if you are a straight line runner.. the Mach has the solid axel. Seems like its your best bet. And as long as you get a manual.. you have the benifit of the forged crank.

bygremlin · May 16th, 2007, 08:11 AM

i would take the mach1 also i read/heard that the 01 cobra never seemed to make that 320hp anyway and that's why no 02 was made, they had to get the stuff together. i have a 98 cobra anyway.

banned · May 16th, 2007, 08:57 AM

cobra has more power, id rather have the cobra... but the mach has its advantages.... for car your tryin to make really fast the mach 1... for just average to moderate mods the cobra

ChrisJ · May 16th, 2007, 09:27 AM

Mach 1 FTW...

Not even a doubt in my mind...Stock for stock the Mach 1 will beat the cobra...

And yes the Cobra had problems making the right power in that time...

rk_2000_Z/28 · May 16th, 2007, 11:37 AM

MACH1!

4.10s, x-pipe, intake, and tune and you are going to be DEEP in the 12's with some DRs

Plus they are the sexy Mustang EVER (just my opinion)

ujslost · May 16th, 2007, 01:04 PM

besides the 03-04 cobra I agree with ^

G.T. Rags · May 16th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Mach 1. Cobra's might bada$$, but the mach 1 is classy. Slightly mod her, gears and bolt on's. Try to keep all the original parts for later in life. But then again, Im modest in car nut ways, i think 350 at the crank and 300 to the wheels is plenty, with bolt-on you can get that with the mach 1 no problem

orangeRcode · May 16th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by 96GTRagTop

Mach 1. Cobra's might bada$$, but the mach 1 is classy. Slightly mod her, gears and bolt on's. Try to keep all the original parts for later in life. But then again, Im modest in car nut ways, i think 350 at the crank and 300 to the wheels is plenty, with bolt-on you can get that with the mach 1 no problem

I dynoed just under 300 rwhp with CAI, exhaust, and tune. Add upper and lower control arms, 31 spline axles, gears and stickies and you can be in the low to mid 12s NA.

Monster stang 97 · May 16th, 2007, 04:49 PM

u guys forgot about the cams.....the MACh 1 cams and the 99-01 cobra cams are diff. mach 1 is made for a streight line so ford aimed the cams for low - mid range power and tq while the cobra's cams are aimed for mid to top end power thust giving it that peak power of 320 instead of 305. mach 1's won't have to rev the piss outta it to make power like cobras. cobras are for auto X and currects(sp?) mach 1 is a 1/4 beast......both make good power with bolts ons an blowers. just expect the mach to win over the cobra with eqaul mods and/or boost.

ujslost · May 16th, 2007, 06:45 PM

mach runs like 13.70s stock dont they

Monster stang 97 · May 16th, 2007, 07:07 PM

more like 13.4's 5's...look it up i ain't BS'n

May 15th, 2007, 10:39 PM	#1
JAY'SRED02 Enthusiast 2006 mustang gt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tennessee (GO VOLS!) Posts: 537 iTrader: 0 reviews	2001 COBRA or MACH 1? I sold my stang back in the fall and now its spring and the addiction is getting to me every month when I get all the stang magazines in the mail. I have decided that I want a 2001 Cobra or a 2003/2004 Mach 1. I need your opinion on which one and why.

May 15th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#3
joejoe8455 I Try To Get With My Friends Wives 00 Mustang GT No Damn Clue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 707 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would go with the mach 1 just because i love the look but the 01 cobra is hitting at 320/317 the mach 1 305/320 but im sure with a couple mods you can get those 15 extra horses __________________ 2000 Mustang GT - 4.10's, Mac Prochamber, Flowmaster 44's, SCT2 Tuner Tuned @ http://www.dtpracing.com/ Yes me and Tiller are BFF's

May 15th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#5
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	What do you want to do with the car? Engine wise, they are pretty evenly matched. The Cobra will have the IRS which is not good for drag racing without beefing up. I would go with the Mach without question but I am biased. __________________

May 15th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#6
joejoe8455 I Try To Get With My Friends Wives 00 Mustang GT No Damn Clue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 707 iTrader: 0 reviews	true that and that shaker hood gives me a chubby everytime i see it __________________ 2000 Mustang GT - 4.10's, Mac Prochamber, Flowmaster 44's, SCT2 Tuner Tuned @ http://www.dtpracing.com/ Yes me and Tiller are BFF's

May 15th, 2007, 11:05 PM	#8
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	Go with the mach then! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

May 15th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#7
JAY'SRED02 Enthusiast 2006 mustang gt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tennessee (GO VOLS!) Posts: 537 iTrader: 0 reviews	OK guys, you pretty much feel the same way I feel! As far as performance, I am only concerned about straight line and gears will be my first mod! I am also wanting a car that holds its value because I plan on keeping this one a while and only driving it on the weekends.

May 15th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#9
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Mach 1 FTW! Because cobras arent as rare IMO. I mean hell they only made the late model mach1 for what 2 years which IMO makes them kinda a collector, or atleast should be later on in life. And if your looking for the rare or collector, I wouldnt mod the mach1 either. But thats just my opinion. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

May 16th, 2007, 07:22 AM	#10
zkid01 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pearl Harbor, HI Posts: 606 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go with the Mach for sure! It was only made for 2 years so in the long run it will hold its value over the cobra.. the preformance is about equal. And if you are a straight line runner.. the Mach has the solid axel. Seems like its your best bet. And as long as you get a manual.. you have the benifit of the forged crank. __________________ Work Hard....Play Harder.

May 16th, 2007, 08:11 AM	#11
bygremlin Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would take the mach1 also i read/heard that the 01 cobra never seemed to make that 320hp anyway and that's why no 02 was made, they had to get the stuff together. i have a 98 cobra anyway.

May 16th, 2007, 08:57 AM	#12
banned Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 461 iTrader: 0 reviews	cobra has more power, id rather have the cobra... but the mach has its advantages.... for car your tryin to make really fast the mach 1... for just average to moderate mods the cobra

May 16th, 2007, 09:27 AM	#13
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Mach 1 FTW... Not even a doubt in my mind...Stock for stock the Mach 1 will beat the cobra... And yes the Cobra had problems making the right power in that time... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

May 16th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#14
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,313 iTrader: 0 reviews	MACH1! 4.10s, x-pipe, intake, and tune and you are going to be DEEP in the 12's with some DRs Plus they are the sexy Mustang EVER (just my opinion) __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

May 16th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#15
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	besides the 03-04 cobra I agree with ^ __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

May 16th, 2007, 04:49 PM	#18
Monster stang 97 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: findlay, Ohio Posts: 65 iTrader: 0 reviews	u guys forgot about the cams.....the MACh 1 cams and the 99-01 cobra cams are diff. mach 1 is made for a streight line so ford aimed the cams for low - mid range power and tq while the cobra's cams are aimed for mid to top end power thust giving it that peak power of 320 instead of 305. mach 1's won't have to rev the piss outta it to make power like cobras. cobras are for auto X and currects(sp?) mach 1 is a 1/4 beast......both make good power with bolts ons an blowers. just expect the mach to win over the cobra with eqaul mods and/or boost. __________________ 97 black Mustang GT 5-speed(fully loaded) mods - MGW short throw, Steeda race pedels, K&N drop in, Flowmaster 40's coming soon - orh, JLT CAI, 4.10's, P.I. intake, P.I. cams, underdrives pullies, and other bolt-ons shooting for 240rwhp

May 16th, 2007, 06:45 PM	#19
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	mach runs like 13.70s stock dont they __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

May 16th, 2007, 07:07 PM	#20
Monster stang 97 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: findlay, Ohio Posts: 65 iTrader: 0 reviews	more like 13.4's 5's...look it up i ain't BS'n __________________ 97 black Mustang GT 5-speed(fully loaded) mods - MGW short throw, Steeda race pedels, K&N drop in, Flowmaster 40's coming soon - orh, JLT CAI, 4.10's, P.I. intake, P.I. cams, underdrives pullies, and other bolt-ons shooting for 240rwhp

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