2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
03-14-2006, 10:41 PM
#22
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RE: 2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
ORIGINAL: frondon
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03-14-2006, 10:47 PM
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RE: 2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
ORIGINAL: frondon
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03-14-2006, 10:58 PM
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RE: 2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
first you have to decide what one of 2 catagories you fit in the best (even though most people will be in both, pick what one you'd enjoy the most)...
One: you love rare cars and like to keep a good looking mustang stock
Two: you like to do minor/major mods and love going fast
if you fit into the first one, go with the mach. if you fit in the second one go with the cobra, it will get way more hp gains from the same mods and hell...it's already supercharged and got a 6 speed!!
One: you love rare cars and like to keep a good looking mustang stock
Two: you like to do minor/major mods and love going fast
if you fit into the first one, go with the mach. if you fit in the second one go with the cobra, it will get way more hp gains from the same mods and hell...it's already supercharged and got a 6 speed!!
03-14-2006, 11:56 PM
#26
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RE: 2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
Theres a big difference there. SVT is all about speed. The cobra has the different body, suspension, and int. upgrades. Wich is pretty cool huh? but also think, insurence is a bitch. And your gas milage is gona be worse too. When i first got my job i was offered a ton of cars, and over all of them i chose a mach 1. It has the ***** behind it to beat down pretty much any car on the road you will USUALLY see. and the mods are CHEAPER then the ones for the cobra. Anywho the mach gets better gas, rides nicer, cost less, and less insurence wich = more money for new parts. add a 3,000 supercharger, custom computer mods, and it will blow the doors off a cobra. But you also have a choice of a gt too wich are sweet. or you still want a better performing machine? Think Roush, You can get a stage 3 pretty cheap, and insurence is just a lil more then a mach 1. and they come pre-tuned from the factory. hope somthing helped you out. if you have any other Q about roush vs the other two let me know im around them 13 hours a day 5 days a week.
03-15-2006, 12:02 AM
#27
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RE: 2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
"In the Mach, you will reach the engines limitations at about 450-500hp and the tranny will be a weaklink also." From Above Page 1
"The Mach-1 did see some minor tweaks, and did make it to the drag strip four times in the ‘05 season. The RWHP was in the high 500’s approaching 600 RWHP and never beat its respectable best of a 10.58 in the 1â„4 on the 315/35/17 drag radials." Alternate Performance
Familys Shop has a 2004 Mach 1 with 695 HP and still going up. Didnt cost that much to make it either. the limitations of a stock mach 1 engine are i would say 600(were just pushing it) And for ford guy's you sure are doubting them. "Today’s Ford overdrive automatics like the 4R70W (which comes in the Mach-1) can easily and reliably handle 700+ HP" Same site
"The Mach-1 did see some minor tweaks, and did make it to the drag strip four times in the ‘05 season. The RWHP was in the high 500’s approaching 600 RWHP and never beat its respectable best of a 10.58 in the 1â„4 on the 315/35/17 drag radials." Alternate Performance
Familys Shop has a 2004 Mach 1 with 695 HP and still going up. Didnt cost that much to make it either. the limitations of a stock mach 1 engine are i would say 600(were just pushing it) And for ford guy's you sure are doubting them. "Today’s Ford overdrive automatics like the 4R70W (which comes in the Mach-1) can easily and reliably handle 700+ HP" Same site
03-15-2006, 06:23 PM
#28
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RE: 2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
ORIGINAL: 04Mach1DD
Theres a big difference there. SVT is all about speed. The cobra has the different body, suspension, and int. upgrades. Wich is pretty cool huh? but also think, insurence is a bitch. And your gas milage is gona be worse too. When i first got my job i was offered a ton of cars, and over all of them i chose a mach 1. It has the ***** behind it to beat down pretty much any car on the road you will USUALLY see. and the mods are CHEAPER then the ones for the cobra. Anywho the mach gets better gas, rides nicer, cost less, and less insurence wich = more money for new parts. add a 3,000 supercharger, custom computer mods, and it will blow the doors off a cobra. But you also have a choice of a gt too wich are sweet. or you still want a better performing machine? Think Roush, You can get a stage 3 pretty cheap, and insurence is just a lil more then a mach 1. and they come pre-tuned from the factory. hope somthing helped you out. if you have any other Q about roush vs the other two let me know im around them 13 hours a day 5 days a week.
Theres a big difference there. SVT is all about speed. The cobra has the different body, suspension, and int. upgrades. Wich is pretty cool huh? but also think, insurence is a bitch. And your gas milage is gona be worse too. When i first got my job i was offered a ton of cars, and over all of them i chose a mach 1. It has the ***** behind it to beat down pretty much any car on the road you will USUALLY see. and the mods are CHEAPER then the ones for the cobra. Anywho the mach gets better gas, rides nicer, cost less, and less insurence wich = more money for new parts. add a 3,000 supercharger, custom computer mods, and it will blow the doors off a cobra. But you also have a choice of a gt too wich are sweet. or you still want a better performing machine? Think Roush, You can get a stage 3 pretty cheap, and insurence is just a lil more then a mach 1. and they come pre-tuned from the factory. hope somthing helped you out. if you have any other Q about roush vs the other two let me know im around them 13 hours a day 5 days a week.
Im gonna say no. Mach 1 suspension better than IRS? on the launch, yes, for everyday riding and handleing NO WAY!
Oh yea and the gas milage for the Mach is 17/23. The cobra is 16/22. Big deal.
And yes, you can spend 3,000 on a supercharger(used) and beat a cobra. Then the cobra goes and buys a metal pully and you are toast.
I think this like asking would you rather have a V6 or a GT? About the same difference in HP, the V6 gets better gas milage, cheaper insurance, ect. Its a FREAKING NO BRAINER!
03-15-2006, 06:44 PM
#29
RE: 2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
Im gonna say no. Mach 1 suspension better than IRS? on the launch, yes, for everyday riding and handleing NO WAY!
Oh yea and the gas milage for the Mach is 17/23. The cobra is 16/22. Big deal.
And yes, you can spend 3,000 on a supercharger(used) and beat a cobra. Then the cobra goes and buys a metal pully and you are toast.
I think this like asking would you rather have a V6 or a GT? About the same difference in HP, the V6 gets better gas milage, cheaper insurance, ect. Its a FREAKING NO BRAINER!
ORIGINAL: 04Mach1DD
Theres a big difference there. SVT is all about speed. The cobra has the different body, suspension, and int. upgrades. Wich is pretty cool huh? but also think, insurence is a bitch. And your gas milage is gona be worse too. When i first got my job i was offered a ton of cars, and over all of them i chose a mach 1. It has the ***** behind it to beat down pretty much any car on the road you will USUALLY see. and the mods are CHEAPER then the ones for the cobra. Anywho the mach gets better gas, rides nicer, cost less, and less insurence wich = more money for new parts. add a 3,000 supercharger, custom computer mods, and it will blow the doors off a cobra. But you also have a choice of a gt too wich are sweet. or you still want a better performing machine? Think Roush, You can get a stage 3 pretty cheap, and insurence is just a lil more then a mach 1. and they come pre-tuned from the factory. hope somthing helped you out. if you have any other Q about roush vs the other two let me know im around them 13 hours a day 5 days a week.
Theres a big difference there. SVT is all about speed. The cobra has the different body, suspension, and int. upgrades. Wich is pretty cool huh? but also think, insurence is a bitch. And your gas milage is gona be worse too. When i first got my job i was offered a ton of cars, and over all of them i chose a mach 1. It has the ***** behind it to beat down pretty much any car on the road you will USUALLY see. and the mods are CHEAPER then the ones for the cobra. Anywho the mach gets better gas, rides nicer, cost less, and less insurence wich = more money for new parts. add a 3,000 supercharger, custom computer mods, and it will blow the doors off a cobra. But you also have a choice of a gt too wich are sweet. or you still want a better performing machine? Think Roush, You can get a stage 3 pretty cheap, and insurence is just a lil more then a mach 1. and they come pre-tuned from the factory. hope somthing helped you out. if you have any other Q about roush vs the other two let me know im around them 13 hours a day 5 days a week.
Im gonna say no. Mach 1 suspension better than IRS? on the launch, yes, for everyday riding and handleing NO WAY!
Oh yea and the gas milage for the Mach is 17/23. The cobra is 16/22. Big deal.
And yes, you can spend 3,000 on a supercharger(used) and beat a cobra. Then the cobra goes and buys a metal pully and you are toast.
I think this like asking would you rather have a V6 or a GT? About the same difference in HP, the V6 gets better gas milage, cheaper insurance, ect. Its a FREAKING NO BRAINER!
03-15-2006, 07:20 PM
#30
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RE: 2003 SVT Cobra vs. 2004 Mach 1
ORIGINAL: 06mustang88
first you have to decide what one of 2 catagories you fit in the best (even though most people will be in both, pick what one you'd enjoy the most)...
One: you love rare cars and like to keep a good looking mustang stock
Two: you like to do minor/major mods and love going fast
if you fit into the first one, go with the mach. if you fit in the second one go with the cobra, it will get way more hp gains from the same mods and hell...it's already supercharged and got a 6 speed!!
first you have to decide what one of 2 catagories you fit in the best (even though most people will be in both, pick what one you'd enjoy the most)...
One: you love rare cars and like to keep a good looking mustang stock
Two: you like to do minor/major mods and love going fast
if you fit into the first one, go with the mach. if you fit in the second one go with the cobra, it will get way more hp gains from the same mods and hell...it's already supercharged and got a 6 speed!!