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perezmach1 · 12-27-2012, 05:46 PM

Hey guys so for Christmas I got a very nice bonus from work and with my saved up I can afford to do a supercharger I was thinking of a vortec one but I am not sure anymore. My Mach 1 is a daily driver with 126,000 miles on it and don't know if it's a good idea to add a supercharger with that many miles. I was also thinking of doing a tranny swap from my auto to a 5 speed but I am stuck on what to do! What do you guys recommend? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

311-420 · 12-27-2012, 07:51 PM

If the car is a daily driver like you say it is, then I'd take it one well-thought-out step at a time. You will need custom tuning for a blower and would be better done after the trans swap.

I'd start with the 5spd. conversion and go from there. If you want a vortech, look for a self contained head unit like the V3 series.

03MachAB · 01-24-2013, 09:04 AM

Take that bonus and saved money and buy yourself a dd so that way you can just have the Mach as a weekend warrior and build car!!

ASMACH · 01-24-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 03MachAB

Take that bonus and saved money and buy yourself a dd so that way you can just have the Mach as a weekend warrior and build car!!

Agreed

vertigyn · 01-24-2013, 09:30 AM

Keep in mind - if you add a blower, it will break other items on that car. My Mach with 15k miles on it when the blower went on broke my transmission, differential, and axles - so plan for things like that.

Your mileage would also scare me - I would want to have a back car available if you are going to SC it.

j rick kirby · 01-24-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 03MachAB

Take that bonus and saved money and buy yourself a dd so that way you can just have the Mach as a weekend warrior and build car!!

That's what I did. I bought a 97 Ranger 5 years ago and the mach is reserved for weekend track duty and occasional nice weather cruising.

12-27-2012, 05:46 PM	#1
perezmach1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 71	Best move for the Mach Hey guys so for Christmas I got a very nice bonus from work and with my saved up I can afford to do a supercharger I was thinking of a vortec one but I am not sure anymore. My Mach 1 is a daily driver with 126,000 miles on it and don't know if it's a good idea to add a supercharger with that many miles. I was also thinking of doing a tranny swap from my auto to a 5 speed but I am stuck on what to do! What do you guys recommend? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

12-27-2012, 07:51 PM	#2
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Best move for the Mach If the car is a daily driver like you say it is, then I'd take it one well-thought-out step at a time. You will need custom tuning for a blower and would be better done after the trans swap. I'd start with the 5spd. conversion and go from there. If you want a vortech, look for a self contained head unit like the V3 series. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

01-24-2013, 09:04 AM	#3
03MachAB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gainesville Posts: 37	Re: Best move for the Mach Take that bonus and saved money and buy yourself a dd so that way you can just have the Mach as a weekend warrior and build car!! __________________ 03 Mach 1 Azure Blue

01-24-2013, 09:30 AM	#5
vertigyn Azure Blue Mach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 1,464	Re: Best move for the Mach Keep in mind - if you add a blower, it will break other items on that car. My Mach with 15k miles on it when the blower went on broke my transmission, differential, and axles - so plan for things like that. Your mileage would also scare me - I would want to have a back car available if you are going to SC it. __________________ '03 Azure Blue Mach 1 Built on 4/14/03 S&R Performance

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