Starting my Build - Page 8 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

ASH302 · 03-09-2016, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKat13

This is what I learned:
400rwhp - impressive and can hide the expense from the family, maintenance, take lunch to work.
500rwhp - getting serious and the wife's eyebrows are creeping higher
600rwhp - hp curve is almost pure vertical, so is your budget expense. No hiding this budget, you have officially joined insanity because you cannot justify any of it. (fwiw, 'but look at how happy I am' does NOT work)
750rwhp+ - Pure race car, no justification, just throw the budget out the window, you are way over your original estimate. Time to man up and buy her a mustang of her own, that is the only way she will understand.

as a sub note; from family and co-workers I never get ask how fast, quick, etc. The number 1 question is alway 'what is the MPG'; this deserves a slap on the back of the head, I'd drive a prius if I was concerned about that. BTW, it is 10MPG city, 14 highway. lol

Lol I like how you put all that Darrell

ASh

sutyak · 03-09-2016, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKat13

This is what I learned:
400rwhp - impressive and can hide the expense from the family, maintenance, take lunch to work.
500rwhp - getting serious and the wife's eyebrows are creeping higher
600rwhp - hp curve is almost pure vertical, so is your budget expense. No hiding this budget, you have officially joined insanity because you cannot justify any of it. (fwiw, 'but look at how happy I am' does NOT work)
750rwhp+ - Pure race car, no justification, just throw the budget out the window, you are way over your original estimate. Time to man up and buy her a mustang of her own, that is the only way she will understand.

as a sub note; from family and co-workers I never get ask how fast, quick, etc. The number 1 question is alway 'what is the MPG'; this deserves a slap on the back of the head, I'd drive a prius if I was concerned about that. BTW, it is 10MPG city, 14 highway. lol

All truth

not a gt · 03-09-2016, 09:28 PM

Nice Darrell..what level is when you have to buy a trailer?

DSG2003Mach1 · 03-09-2016, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKat13

This is what I learned:
400rwhp - impressive and can hide the expense from the family, maintenance, take lunch to work.
500rwhp - getting serious and the wife's eyebrows are creeping higher
600rwhp - hp curve is almost pure vertical, so is your budget expense. No hiding this budget, you have officially joined insanity because you cannot justify any of it. (fwiw, 'but look at how happy I am' does NOT work)
750rwhp+ - Pure race car, no justification, just throw the budget out the window, you are way over your original estimate. Time to man up and buy her a mustang of her own, that is the only way she will understand.

as a sub note; from family and co-workers I never get ask how fast, quick, etc. The number 1 question is alway 'what is the MPG'; this deserves a slap on the back of the head, I'd drive a prius if I was concerned about that. BTW, it is 10MPG city, 14 highway. lol

Lmao, you're preaching to the choir here although my "race car" (I'm calling 715 close enough) was perfectly mannered on the streets, just watch that right foot

SuperMach1 · 03-09-2016, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKat13

This is what I learned:
400rwhp - impressive and can hide the expense from the family, maintenance, take lunch to work.
500rwhp - getting serious and the wife's eyebrows are creeping higher
600rwhp - hp curve is almost pure vertical, so is your budget expense. No hiding this budget, you have officially joined insanity because you cannot justify any of it. (fwiw, 'but look at how happy I am' does NOT work)
750rwhp+ - Pure race car, no justification, just throw the budget out the window, you are way over your original estimate. Time to man up and buy her a mustang of her own, that is the only way she will understand.

as a sub note; from family and co-workers I never get ask how fast, quick, etc. The number 1 question is alway 'what is the MPG'; this deserves a slap on the back of the head, I'd drive a prius if I was concerned about that. BTW, it is 10MPG city, 14 highway. lol

Haha this just made my day. I'm reading it while my girlfriend gives me an evil look. But on the bright side I did get her the 2015 Eco-boost 378 days ago.

SuperMach1 · 03-09-2016, 09:51 PM

I told her you just got the wife the new gt and now she's pissed. You're making me look bad Darrell lol. she just told me to trade her EcoBoost in for the GT (not gonna happen).

ASH302 · 03-09-2016, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperMach1

I told her you just got the wife the new gt and now she's pissed. You're making me look bad Darrell lol. she just told me to trade her EcoBoost in for the GT (not gonna happen).

some things are best left unsaid, lol

tell her GF gets ecoboost, wife gets GT,

or you could tell her to get a better paying job and call it a day

ASh

01yellerCobra · 03-09-2016, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKat13

as a sub note; from family and co-workers I never get ask how fast, quick, etc. The number 1 question is alway 'what is the MPG'; this deserves a slap on the back of the head, I'd drive a prius if I was concerned about that. BTW, it is 10MPG city, 14 highway. lol

When I had my 01 I'd get asked that a lot. I usually had a couple people come over and check it out because the F1A was a "little" loud. It was fun to watch their jaws hit the floor when I told them. I usually average 13-14 around town and 18-19 on the highway. Yes, that was with hitting boost a lot. Usually after telling them they couldn't see the point of driving their econobox.

ASH302 · 03-09-2016, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01yellerCobra

When I had my 01 I'd get asked that a lot. I usually had a couple people come over and check it out because the F1A was a "little" loud. It was fun to watch their jaws hit the floor when I told them. I usually average 13-14 around town and 18-19 on the highway. Yes, that was with hitting boost a lot. Usually after telling them they couldn't see the point of driving their econobox.

When being asked over the years
I'm like it takes premium fuel only says it on the dash, I dont think I care much about getting the best mpg driving a 4v, v8. The sound of the exhaust makes it worthwhile.

ASh

01yellerCobra · 03-09-2016, 11:26 PM

MPG wasn't my goal. But I usually kept track of it because if the mileage fell off I knew something was amiss. Plus I drove long distances in that car. I didn't want to have to plan the trip gas station to gas station.

And, well, I thought it was impressive to have a 650ish rwhp car with 80lb injectors getting that MPG.

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TKat13 · 03-10-2016, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperMach1

I told her you just got the wife the new gt and now she's pissed. You're making me look bad Darrell lol. she just told me to trade her EcoBoost in for the GT (not gonna happen).

Haha; I should have added, if you are not in the dog house yet, keep your mouth shut! lol

SuperMach1 · 03-15-2016, 01:36 AM

Haha. Well the transmission is ready and the torque converter will be here Monday.

SuperMach1 · 03-31-2016, 12:50 PM

It's so beautiful!

ASH302 · 03-31-2016, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperMach1

It's so beautiful!

LOL, do not even use it, put it up on the wall in a frame.

ASh

iudelt89 · 03-31-2016, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASH302

some things are best left unsaid, lol

tell her GF gets ecoboost, wife gets GT,

or you could tell her to get a better paying job and call it a day

ASh

Or just get her a canned tune and an exhaust and tell her its as fast as a GT (actually will be pretty close)

SuperMach1 · 03-31-2016, 05:28 PM

Ok guys, my tuner has the car on the dyno right now.

edit: Bracket was flexing

SuperMach1 · 07-27-2016, 10:03 PM

More parts for the build Treadstone Tr1045

SuperMach1 · 07-30-2016, 12:03 PM

Got the a-arms and coil overs installed.

SuperMach1 · 07-30-2016, 01:42 PM

Got rid of the Procharger BPV and switched to the vortech bpv.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X524J-nBaOU

SuperMach1 · 01-07-2017, 08:27 PM

It's been a while since I posted but the car made 601/526 I think. I also recently bought a F1-a but have no idea when I'll put it on. I'll post a dyno video later

01yellerCobra · 01-08-2017, 12:14 AM

I loved the F1A. Sometimes I wish I had swapped it onto my 04 instead of selling it.

SuperMach1 · 01-08-2017, 06:41 PM

I'll sell you mine

311-420 · 01-08-2017, 09:21 PM

Ive got the Mach 1 parts to make that swap happen.

SuperMach1 · 01-09-2017, 05:04 AM

601 on a dyno-jet, pretty good for an automatic. 12-13 psi

https://youtu.be/mFcWFiaFwMI

SuperMach1 · 04-01-2017, 02:50 PM

Finally had time to take the Mach out to the track last night. I got three runs in with the best time being 10.9 at 125 mph. First run was 11.1 at 125 with a 1.64 60 ft, second round I was spinning a bit and ran 11.5, and on the third run (10.9) my brother-in-law hooked me up with some track bite and the car hooked pretty good with a 1.54 60ft

03-09-2016, 09:28 PM	#178
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: Starting my Build Nice Darrell..what level is when you have to buy a trailer? __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

03-09-2016, 09:51 PM	#181
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build I told her you just got the wife the new gt and now she's pissed. You're making me look bad Darrell lol. she just told me to trade her EcoBoost in for the GT (not gonna happen). __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon.

03-09-2016, 11:26 PM	#185
01yellerCobra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,104	MPG wasn't my goal. But I usually kept track of it because if the mileage fell off I knew something was amiss. Plus I drove long distances in that car. I didn't want to have to plan the trip gas station to gas station. And, well, I thought it was impressive to have a 650ish rwhp car with 80lb injectors getting that MPG. Misspelling brought to you by Tapatalk __________________ New Ride: 2004 Mystichrome Cobra-Accufab SBTB and plenum, Steeda 2.8" upper, Bassani X, Borla Stingers, Mcleod RXT, MGW shifter, Level 5 halfshafts, chrome FR500's, Stiffler's FIT system and DS safety loop, GT pumps, BA3000, tuned by owner

03-15-2016, 01:36 AM	#187
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build Haha. Well the transmission is ready and the torque converter will be here Monday. __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon.

03-31-2016, 05:28 PM	#191
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build Ok guys, my tuner has the car on the dyno right now. edit: Bracket was flexing __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon. Last edited by SuperMach1; 07-28-2016 at 03:28 PM.

07-27-2016, 10:03 PM	#192
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build More parts for the build Treadstone Tr1045 Attached Thumbnails __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon. Last edited by SuperMach1; 07-28-2016 at 10:57 AM.

07-30-2016, 12:03 PM	#193
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build Got the a-arms and coil overs installed. Attached Thumbnails __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon.

07-30-2016, 01:42 PM	#194
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build Got rid of the Procharger BPV and switched to the vortech bpv. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X524J-nBaOU __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon.

01-07-2017, 08:27 PM	#195
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build It's been a while since I posted but the car made 601/526 I think. I also recently bought a F1-a but have no idea when I'll put it on. I'll post a dyno video later __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon.

01-08-2017, 12:14 AM	#196
01yellerCobra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,104	I loved the F1A. Sometimes I wish I had swapped it onto my 04 instead of selling it. __________________ New Ride: 2004 Mystichrome Cobra-Accufab SBTB and plenum, Steeda 2.8" upper, Bassani X, Borla Stingers, Mcleod RXT, MGW shifter, Level 5 halfshafts, chrome FR500's, Stiffler's FIT system and DS safety loop, GT pumps, BA3000, tuned by owner

01-08-2017, 06:41 PM	#197
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build I'll sell you mine __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon.

01-08-2017, 09:21 PM	#198
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: Starting my Build Ive got the Mach 1 parts to make that swap happen. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

01-09-2017, 05:04 AM	#199
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build 601 on a dyno-jet, pretty good for an automatic. 12-13 psi https://youtu.be/mFcWFiaFwMI __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon. Last edited by SuperMach1; 01-10-2017 at 02:54 AM.

04-01-2017, 02:50 PM	#200
SuperMach1 Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,134	Re: Starting my Build Finally had time to take the Mach out to the track last night. I got three runs in with the best time being 10.9 at 125 mph. First run was 11.1 at 125 with a 1.64 60 ft, second round I was spinning a bit and ran 11.5, and on the third run (10.9) my brother-in-law hooked me up with some track bite and the car hooked pretty good with a 1.54 60ft __________________ P1 8psi @ 6k PA Transmission DD 3,600 Stall BBK LT's w/ 3in Collector Custom 3in X-Pipe Custom 3in CB w/ Pypes 3in M-80's Built Rear w/ 4:10 415/383 PB 11.80, @ 119 with a 1.71 60ft Tuned by http://www.southtexasperformance.com/ Built WAP Block, 10.5:1 compression, 14psi, E-85 Coming soon. Last edited by SuperMach1; 04-02-2017 at 12:34 PM.

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