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What to modify first on a Mach 1?
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427SOHC
I grew a Turner ponytail
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Posted: 07/26/07
07:12 AM
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A friend of mine's getting ready to buy an '03 Mach 1. He's wondering what his first mod should be on the car. Any suggestions?
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SilentNoise
Mustang IIs Rock!
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Posted: 08/22/07
10:41 PM
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Subframes and springs first and foremost. This should be done on every Mustang though.
If you can afford to add a blower to the Mach1 it'd be a monster because it's got an 03-04 Cobra motor under the hood already.
I've heard a lot of people say to upgrade to 31-spline axle shafts and diff as soon as you can, but I have no idea why when there's other things that would be more worthwhile.
EDIT:
I forgot to mention exhaust as well. The Mach1s breath in really well, so helping it exhale will be good for the car.
Steve - 1983 Mustang GT
Wolf Pack Car Club
http://www.wolfpackcc.com
Edmonton, AB, Canada
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03CobraJet
Mustang IIs Rock!
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Posted: 12/18/07
01:34 PM
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The Mach1s already come with sub frame connecters. As far as the suspension it depends on how he is going to drive the car or race it. I have an 03 Mach 1. The first thing he should do is put a shifter in it, like one from hurst or steeda. I would put a 4.30 gear in it and get the dioblo sport preditor programer, then he can calibrate his speedo for the gear change and other performance upgrades in the future. I also put a set of hooker long tubes and there matching off road x pipe on my car. The motor in the Mach 1 is more the the mercury Marauder motor.
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Posted: 12/04/08
09:14 PM
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THE FIST THING UR FRIEND SHOULD GO FOR IS STEEDA COLD AIR KIT OR C&L COLD AIR KIT WITH THE MASS AIR MM,AND STEEDA UNDERDRIVE PULLEY ALSO HE CAN GET ACCUFAB THROTTLE BODY BBK X PIPE,SLP LOUD MOUTH EXHAUST AND DIABLO PREDATOR TUNER U CAN GET THAT AT AMERICANMUSCLE.COM
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Posted: 12/05/08
06:31 AM
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Patrick, the very first thing the guy needs to add is 4.30 gears, and everything else 03COBRAJET suggested. If there's one thing the Mach 1s need it's gear. Then a tune, exhaust, and the cold air/underdrive pulley stuff. You have to be careful with power adders on the Mach 1 engines because they have raised compression ratios, but without the 03 Cobra internals. The Mach 1 engines can't handle a lot of boost like Cobra engines. A built short block will surely be the result of a lot of boost. LOL
Michael Johnson
Associate Editor
5.0 Mustang and Super Fords
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