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02-19-2018, 01:36 AM | #1 |
Mach-T
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New Daily Driver - TKat13
As some of you know, I picked up an old 1988 Chevy as my daily, well, its life has ended. Long story short, woke up to go to work, it was 18 degrees, truck would not start and well, put me in a mood so that night after driving the non-antifreeze Mach to work and then back home I called my buddy Jose Garcia at 5 star in Carrollton and picked up a new daily.
Nothing fancy at all, 2018 STX 4x4 with a 2.7 Ecoboost and 10speed trans. Best MPG - 27, but that was driving like a grandpa downtown Dallas, about 60-65 mph. The real test was when I went to San Antonio and back to Dallas, 23.1 MPG round trip doing 80-85 mph. Not to bad for a 4x4. Here's some pics of the night I picked it up: Future plans will be a subwoofer (need the tunes), 6" Pro-comp lift, 20" Pro-Comp Wheels and Toyo 35" x 12.5 tires.
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Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 | 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 | 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP |
02-19-2018, 07:18 AM | #2 |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
Nice truck. How do you like that little EcoBoost? Does it feel adequate for a 5,400 lb. truck?
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2003 Mach 1 - TR3650 - Mac O/R H-pipe - Ford Racing driveshaft - Modified air intake - Nitto Motivo 315/35s on 10.5" FR500 wheels - Steeda clutch adjuster |
02-19-2018, 10:42 AM | #3 | |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
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I drove one that had a decent tune, nothing aggressive, mainly trans adjustments and remove the pedal delay and it was fantastic, which is why I decided to get this one. Crazy to think this little motor makes more power and torque than our Machs did when they were new. Ah, if you ever owned an F-150 with a 4.6, this little 2.7 blows it away. So, to answer the question, it is more than adequate for 5400 lb truck. Yes, I was skeptical at first as well.
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Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 | 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 | 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP |
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02-23-2018, 02:14 PM | #4 | |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
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I had a 2006 FX4 with a 5.4, called it the F1-Thirstie. Ever increasing gas prices made me part with that DD. When I bought it $80 filled it, okay with that. Near the end $80 would give about half a tank. Uh F that.
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2003 Mach1 DSG - original owner (1 of 1595) IUP, MGW black locking fuel door, sequential flashers, K&N, Mach1 scuff plates, ID tags, MRT shifter, Borla cat back, Steeda full length subframe connectors, 3pt STB, AFS black chrome Mach1 Heritage 17 x 9 & 17 x 10.5 shoes, MRT hood struts. BIRTHDATE - 04/09/2003 ,<-- thx Donna 2012 Shelby GT500 Perf white, SVT PP (SVT Track Pack), Electronics Package, Borla exhaust |
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02-23-2018, 02:30 PM | #5 |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
very nice!
Im probably gonna upgrade my 12 this year, trying to decide between the 3.5 ecoboost and a tune (will NOT put intake or exhaust on it) or the 5.0 with a TVS
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03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater |
02-24-2018, 09:31 PM | #6 |
Mach-T
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
Almost got the 5.0 but chose not to because I knew I would not be able to not put twin turbos on it. I'd always have my buddy whispering "twins"...
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Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 | 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 | 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP |
04-11-2018, 03:41 AM | #7 |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
I've been busy, cannot seem to leave any of my cars/trucks stock.
Here is how my daily sits today: I know its a Mach forum... you can see it in the garage... yes, I did the entire install in my driveway. I just have a hard time letting someone else wrench on my stuff. lol If interested, here is the build link on F150 Forums. https://www.f150forum.com/f78/darrel...-build-408614/
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Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 | 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 | 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP |
04-11-2018, 07:48 AM | #8 |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
Nice truck. Good luck with it
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04-11-2018, 08:23 AM | #9 |
700 HP Mach
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
looks good!
Im about to pull the trigger on ordering my truck. It'll probably end up with a small lift. My buddy just picked one up and got the Roush Stage 1 pack that has the stupid cold air and a tune but it supposedly keeps the warranty, pretty sweet when it picks up 100hp/150ft lbs on 93 from the little bit of reading Ive done so far
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03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater |
04-11-2018, 09:06 AM | #10 |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
Dang Darrell! You weren't kidding.
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04-11-2018, 10:18 AM | #11 |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
looked at your build thread, thats a much bigger lift than I would do but it does look good. Props for knocking that out on jackstands
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03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater |
04-11-2018, 01:22 PM | #12 |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
Beautiful truck.
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04-11-2018, 02:08 PM | #13 |
it's soo-tack
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
I like the wheels. I personally think stock height on most trucks nowadays is high enough. It seems to lose symmetry going much higher. I'm not a "truck guy" though, so I don't know what truck guys look for other than height?
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04-11-2018, 02:26 PM | #14 | |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
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A vendor of ours has a new F150, I think he said they put a 2.5" block in the front and replaced the stock 2" block in the rear with a 3" and it looks pretty damned good. A lot of people just raise the front to get rid of the back to front rake done for MPG purposes
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03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater |
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04-11-2018, 06:11 PM | #15 | ||||
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
Thanks for the comments all. It was a fun project.
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If I do anything else I will change the downpipes, CAI and tune. I want to keep this thing quiet but right now it drives just fine. I have a toy for power. Quote:
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The reason I went for the bigger lift was actually more of an engineering issue. When you lift say 2.5", those are normally done with spacers, aka leveling kit. The problem with that is now all your suspension points are running at an angle that the mfg did not design for. With the 6" kits, you get new knuckles and your diff is dropped to keep all the angles at near if not the same factory angle, even the steering points are the same as they are higher on the new knuckles and I did not have to move the electronic rack. Look at some of those 4" lift guys, those bad boys have some aggressive angles. As far as drivability; it handles better, although that is really only because of the stiffer suspension but it not bumpy. Since I added a good amount of weight to it, I needed to compensate with better shocks/springs. Heck, the cheap 6" lifts reuse the stock struts in the front, the stock struts were not up to par for the factory setup (to soft), cannot imagine what it would be like handling those wheels/tires. Thanks all, this is really my only 'internet home' and liked sharing. Now that I am done, I still have 4 more projects to complete. Mach, two Cudas and another truck... hmmmm.
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Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 | 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 | 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP |
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04-11-2018, 08:59 PM | #16 |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
That someone must've not seen your build thread for the Mach, haha. Speaking of the Mach, be careful. That truck looks like it's ready to accidentally back into something any minute.
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04-11-2018, 09:21 PM | #17 |
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Well done! That looks great
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04-11-2018, 10:56 PM | #18 | |
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Re: New Daily Driver - TKat13
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Thanks!
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Darrell Black '04 Mach 1 Track Times (bone-stock w/drs):60 ft - 1.90 | 1/8 - 8.67 (100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 | 1/8 - 7.88 New build - 750rwhp; not track tested (yet) Mods: Build Log Paint&Body Tuned by Manny @ HPP |
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