mach 1 engine?? GT???
04-14-2006, 01:52 PM
#7
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Anaheim, CA
Posts: 616
RE: mach 1 engine?? GT???
It depends how much money you have and how much power you want.
You can make 400rwhp (91 octane) on the GT motor with just a blower. The Mach 1 is a GT short block with Cobra heads and no blower
If you're going to pay to have an engine swap, it wouldn't cost much more to go with a 03 Cobra motor, which has forged internals.
The Mach 1 short block is not nearly as strong as the Cobra. If you ever put a blower on the Mach 1, the bottom end won't be able to handle it.
I'm actually in the process of having my GT converted to a Cobra motor with a Whipple blower. I've gone around and around on what engine design to use for the past 2 years, and I can assure you the 4v heads on the Cobra (and Mach 1) are a BIG improvement over the 2v heads on the GT... I'm talking 100 rwhp better on a conservative tune.
I got a lot of my parts from:
http://www.fordcarpartsdepot.com/
They have used Cobra pull-out motors for under 6k. BTW if you convert to a Cobra motor, you'll also need a Cobra fuel tank/pump assy.
I hope this helps.
You can make 400rwhp (91 octane) on the GT motor with just a blower. The Mach 1 is a GT short block with Cobra heads and no blower
If you're going to pay to have an engine swap, it wouldn't cost much more to go with a 03 Cobra motor, which has forged internals.
The Mach 1 short block is not nearly as strong as the Cobra. If you ever put a blower on the Mach 1, the bottom end won't be able to handle it.
I'm actually in the process of having my GT converted to a Cobra motor with a Whipple blower. I've gone around and around on what engine design to use for the past 2 years, and I can assure you the 4v heads on the Cobra (and Mach 1) are a BIG improvement over the 2v heads on the GT... I'm talking 100 rwhp better on a conservative tune.
I got a lot of my parts from:
http://www.fordcarpartsdepot.com/
They have used Cobra pull-out motors for under 6k. BTW if you convert to a Cobra motor, you'll also need a Cobra fuel tank/pump assy.
I hope this helps.
04-14-2006, 01:55 PM
#9
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
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RE: mach 1 engine?? GT???
ORIGINAL: jacrockett
It depends how much money you have and how much power you want.
You can make 400rwhp (91 octane) on the GT motor with just a blower. The Mach 1 is a GT short block with Cobra heads and no blower
If you're going to pay to have an engine swap, it wouldn't cost much more to go with a 03 Cobra motor, which has forged internals.
The Mach 1 short block is not nearly as strong as the Cobra. If you ever put a blower on the Mach 1, the bottom end won't be able to handle it.
I'm actually in the process of having my GT converted to a Cobra motor with a Whipple blower. I've gone around and around on what engine design to use for the past 2 years, and I can assure you the 4v heads on the Cobra (and Mach 1) are a BIG improvement over the 2v heads on the GT... I'm talking 100 rwhp better on a conservative tune.
I got a lot of my parts from:
http://www.fordcarpartsdepot.com/
They have used Cobra pull-out motors for under 6k. BTW if you convert to a Cobra motor, you'll also need a Cobra fuel tank/pump assy.
I hope this helps.
It depends how much money you have and how much power you want.
You can make 400rwhp (91 octane) on the GT motor with just a blower. The Mach 1 is a GT short block with Cobra heads and no blower
If you're going to pay to have an engine swap, it wouldn't cost much more to go with a 03 Cobra motor, which has forged internals.
The Mach 1 short block is not nearly as strong as the Cobra. If you ever put a blower on the Mach 1, the bottom end won't be able to handle it.
I'm actually in the process of having my GT converted to a Cobra motor with a Whipple blower. I've gone around and around on what engine design to use for the past 2 years, and I can assure you the 4v heads on the Cobra (and Mach 1) are a BIG improvement over the 2v heads on the GT... I'm talking 100 rwhp better on a conservative tune.
I got a lot of my parts from:
http://www.fordcarpartsdepot.com/
They have used Cobra pull-out motors for under 6k. BTW if you convert to a Cobra motor, you'll also need a Cobra fuel tank/pump assy.
I hope this helps.
04-14-2006, 01:56 PM
#10
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 6
RE: mach 1 engine?? GT???
ORIGINAL: wwmost
if your gonna drop in a engine, might as well get the 03 cobra motor in there since it already has forged internals.
if your gonna drop in a engine, might as well get the 03 cobra motor in there since it already has forged internals.