Mach 1 v. Cobra
07-18-2006, 09:36 PM
#1
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Mach 1 v. Cobra
I have a 2003 Mach 1 and was told by Hypertech that there is no available tuner through them for that car. Can you just use the model that is for the Cobra and GT. They are the same. Also what is the difference between a Cobra and a Mach 1. Is it just the supercharger? They are both 4.6 DOHC.
If Hypertech is out, I know that superchips makes one that will work with a Mach 1.
Lastly what is the real power gain and is it worth what you pay for the tuner?
2003 Mustang Mach 1
Azure Blue
BBK CAI
Transgo HD-2 Shift Kit
Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back
4.10 Gears
Tires 275/40/ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
[IMG]local://upfiles/14952/17E6AAB021384567B1BAEB06030A7388.jpg[/IMG]
If Hypertech is out, I know that superchips makes one that will work with a Mach 1.
Lastly what is the real power gain and is it worth what you pay for the tuner?
2003 Mustang Mach 1
Azure Blue
BBK CAI
Transgo HD-2 Shift Kit
Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back
4.10 Gears
Tires 275/40/ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
[IMG]local://upfiles/14952/17E6AAB021384567B1BAEB06030A7388.jpg[/IMG]
07-18-2006, 09:47 PM
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Location: Michigan
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RE: Mach 1 v. Cobra
yeah, go for somthin else, i would say 15rwhp? if that. get the SCT, www.alternativeauto.com Great)
07-18-2006, 10:20 PM
#7
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Location: Austin, TX
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RE: Mach 1 v. Cobra
The Mach 1 has the exact same engine that was used in the 2001 cobras.
The Mach 1 does not have a supercharger.
The Mach 1 does not have independent rear suspension.
The Mach 1 does not come in a convertible.
And as for tuners...sounds like a lot of hocus pocus and outlandish claims about horse-power gains when you're just re-mapping (er, leaning out) the fuel curve. For a stock vehicle, Ford probably uses the tune they do for a reason. For a more modified vehicle, then maybe it's worth it. But how are you going to get an accurate tune without a dyno?
I don't know. Maybe it does an accurate computation of the fuel injector to hubcap ratio, thereby giving your wallet a 400 to 0 time of a few mouse clicks.
I hear SCT is good, though.
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The Mach 1 does not have a supercharger.
The Mach 1 does not have independent rear suspension.
The Mach 1 does not come in a convertible.
And as for tuners...sounds like a lot of hocus pocus and outlandish claims about horse-power gains when you're just re-mapping (er, leaning out) the fuel curve. For a stock vehicle, Ford probably uses the tune they do for a reason. For a more modified vehicle, then maybe it's worth it. But how are you going to get an accurate tune without a dyno?
I don't know. Maybe it does an accurate computation of the fuel injector to hubcap ratio, thereby giving your wallet a 400 to 0 time of a few mouse clicks.
I hear SCT is good, though.
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