2004 mach 1 vs 2004 termi (cobra)
04-03-2011, 10:20 AM
#21
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Mach 1 is better in every way over a 98 cobra
It has C heads instead of the crappy no torque B heads
Intake is a ton better
higher compression
More agressive gearing from the factory
doesnt have those IMRC's
Only thing the 98 cobra has over a Mach is the more agressive intake cams. Also the shaker doesnt even work, jus scoops air intake the engine bay
It has C heads instead of the crappy no torque B heads
Intake is a ton better
higher compression
More agressive gearing from the factory
doesnt have those IMRC's
Only thing the 98 cobra has over a Mach is the more agressive intake cams. Also the shaker doesnt even work, jus scoops air intake the engine bay
04-03-2011, 10:21 AM
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How many miles is low? For an 8 yr old car anything under 102000 is considered under the average. A good starting point is KBB. You can pick-up an 03 Cobra with 85K miles in good to excellent condition. For about 16K you can get an 03 Mach 1 with under 20K miles. For that price you may even be able to pick one up that is supercharged. I found an 04 MACH 1 with 47,000 miles for $16,500. It's vortech supercharged, catted x and a few other mods.
04-03-2011, 10:26 AM
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IMHO, the way things are going, by this time next year you might be able to get a fully built cobra for 16k. Sh*t you can find cobras with KBs or Whipples right now for around that price and considering what you're getting there's no reason you should pick a mach1 over it. Go the svtperformance.com and look in the for sale section, there are some great deals there.
04-03-2011, 11:17 AM
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How many miles is low? For an 8 yr old car anything under 102000 is considered under the average. A good starting point is KBB. You can pick-up an 03 Cobra with 85K miles in good to excellent condition. For about 16K you can get an 03 Mach 1 with under 20K miles. For that price you may even be able to pick one up that is supercharged. I found an 04 MACH 1 with 47,000 miles for $16,500. It's vortech supercharged, catted x and a few other mods.
id prefer >3xxxx
>2xxxx would be ideal
if i got a mach 1, id want it n/a, i like buying basically stock cars, so i can really feel like i built it/modified it/customized it, so it really becomes my car, im sure you all know what i'm saying.
04-03-2011, 11:54 AM
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I wasn't sure what you and considered low. The avg person drives 12-15K miles per year.
04-03-2011, 05:06 PM
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To forge a mach 1 motor, you are lookin at forged pistons and rods plus install... The mach already has a forged crankshaft (i think both auto and 5spd have the forged crank)... But forging the motor plus install will probably be around 2,000-3,000, then you have to buy a blower. You need to hope that your transmission can handle that load...
03/04 cobra. Much better suspension. Bilstein dampers, IRS, t56 - 6 speed tranny, better seats, supercharger, forged internals, better interior.
Everything is pointing at the cobra...
The mach 1 shaker adds like 5 hp if that
03/04 cobra. Much better suspension. Bilstein dampers, IRS, t56 - 6 speed tranny, better seats, supercharger, forged internals, better interior.
Everything is pointing at the cobra...
The mach 1 shaker adds like 5 hp if that
