moving up

[01silver freak]

so far its looking like i will be trading in my 03gt for a 04 mach1 which is one of my favorite mustangs.... and i was wondering what the 4v NA motor responds to as far as upgrades go. So what mods would be best for it, im goin to do a JLT mid and catback, not looking to get crazy with this car unless she really responds to those well. what are the ball-park stats on the motors horsepower,torque, etc..... thanks matt

[rtusnake]

Basic bolt on's make around 320 hp to the wheels. Intake and longtubes is the best bolt on mods imo. Some 4.30 gears is also a great gear for the dohc.

[01silver freak]

:drool: 320 sounds sooo much better than 230!!!! the 3.90 gears in my gt i dont know if was just me or not but it felt like i lost power in the mid rpm range dunno if gears like that would do the same may just do 3.73 cause this car may only take a handfull of track passes

[TheJeanyus]

Basic bolt on's make around 320 hp to the wheels. Intake and longtubes is the best bolt on mods imo. Some 4.30 gears is also a great gear for the dohc.
:stupid:

[QWKSNKE]

After doing some reading the last few days, I am actually considering longtubes on the 08 one of these days

[TheJeanyus]

After doing some reading the last few days, I am actually considering longtubes on the 08 one of these days
I think you need to put a set of those "backwards" headers on it. :turbo:

[rtusnake]

After doing some reading the last few days, I am actually considering longtubes on the 08 one of these days

You will enjoy it, longtubes are fun on the mod motors

[01silver freak]

so throw on some exhaust and im pretty well off?

[TheJeanyus]

so throw on some exhaust and im pretty well off?
Gears are going to be the best bang for your buck IMO.

Don't be afraid of a low gear, either. I've driven a 4V car with 4.10s and they should have come that way from the factory.

[01silver freak]

as long as it dont feel like ive lost power in the mid rpm range ill be happy i hate getting caught from behind

[rtusnake]

as long as it dont feel like ive lost power in the mid rpm range ill be happy i hate getting caught from behind

I bet so :jester:

[01silver freak]

lol i seem to get caught from behind by the srt-4's and the golf GTI's

[QWKSNKE]

I think you need to put a set of those "backwards" headers on it. :turbo:
That would be nice :D

You will enjoy it, longtubes are fun on the mod motors

Rob's car was easy.


Of course it had a tubular k-member in it too

[01silver freak]

ok so im not getting the mach1 they wouldnt come down on the price at all so the moving up is not happening yet. after all was said and done i would of rather spend 2 thousand more and taken a 03-04 cobra

[yellowSVT]

cobra ftw!

[01silver freak]

if anyone knows of anyone with a mach1 99-01 cobra or 03-04 cobra for sale but nothing outrageous as far as miliage and price go. pm me or something, ready to move away from the two valve crowd

[TheJeanyus]

I'm sure you'll find dozens of '03/4 Cobras for sale on SVTPerformance.

[rtusnake]

There was a yellow 03 in sylacagua(sp?) for 16k. I believe it had 102k miles on it