I'll be in the market for a new stang in a couple months and now I'm second guessing myself because of the price of the Mach 1s. Now I know it'll be a 4v but 400-450 is all I want and I'm wondering if I wouldn't be just as happy with a Mach. My question to you is if you bought your car for reasons other than price, and if you did then why not the new edge cobra. If this is a repost let me know and I'll try to get rid of this.
What made you buy a Mach instead of a Termi
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I bought mine outta impulse. I roll raced a modded termi the same night I bought the Mach and hung with em for a 1.5sec until it he pulled away. Thought I did pretty good for a bone stock Mach1.
Anyways, I would much rather have the Termi, even though everyone loves the Mach (it's the shaker hood).
Anyways, I would much rather have the Termi, even though everyone loves the Mach (it's the shaker hood).
Absolutely love my Mach, its my baby and love to drive it. However I would love a Termi as well. My biggest factor when I was looking was price, and thats why I got a Mach. Gotta say I didnt really know to much about them until I picked it up!
I could have got either but the looks of the mach just do it for me,
I think that the mach 1 and the transam ws6 are the two of the meanest looking cars built, granted i wish the power of a terminator (but thats soon to come) but i am glad i have somthing so much more rare, mach 1 ftw
I think that the mach 1 and the transam ws6 are the two of the meanest looking cars built, granted i wish the power of a terminator (but thats soon to come) but i am glad i have somthing so much more rare, mach 1 ftw
Shaker.
couldnt pass up the deal and the loan was much easier to get for the mach then the cobra
i love my mach tho
ill get a cobra eventually
machs FTW
i love my mach tho
ill get a cobra eventually
machs FTW
most buy machs or 99-01 cobras cause they are cheaper. then they spend every cent on mods and still wish they had a termi. then they try to sell or trade to get a termi. i've never seen more termi envy than on this board.
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the mach isnt much more rare than a terminator. there were 2651 more terminators built than mach1's. both had production numbers under 20,000 units
Mustang Heaven - Mach 1 Production Numbers
op, trust me you say 450 will be enough, but thats only temporary. you WILL want more and once you want more, you'll wish you had a forged motor. get the cobra, and dont look back.
I looked at the mach, and the cobra.. Mach was cheaper and the INS is lower.. But I had to have the while of the sc... Went to the cobra, and never looked back.. My neighbor has a mach and he is always saying that he wished he went for the cobra..
I know the Cobra is an overall better built machine, but IMO 20k+ for a clean one is pretty crazy. I couldnt justify paying 20k+ for a 6-7 year old mustang but thats just me.
Forge the motor and throw on a better supercharge than a Heaton and you have a faster car for cheaper. I love the body lines of a terminator, but once again the price tag is kinda silly..
Forge the motor and throw on a better supercharge than a Heaton and you have a faster car for cheaper. I love the body lines of a terminator, but once again the price tag is kinda silly..
Always wanted a Cobra, however during the time I was looking for a Cobra, they were all 24k+ with around 20,000 miles at least.
Then they all have some sort of issue, i.e, TOB squeak. Then one day I saw a clean mach with only 9k and the price was more than fair.
Love the way my Mach looks and eventually its going to have a built motor.
Then they all have some sort of issue, i.e, TOB squeak. Then one day I saw a clean mach with only 9k and the price was more than fair.
Love the way my Mach looks and eventually its going to have a built motor.
I am gonna have to agree with this guy. You say that'll be enough, but you get used to it pretty quick.
I'd say if you can wait alittle bit longer, get a Terminator. The mod-ability for them is just so much greater. Then you won't be wondering " what if I had ? " or dumping all that money into a Mach and then turning around and selling it for a 03/04. So unless you are completely head over heels for a Mach, I'd say Terminator man
I say the bigest factor for me would be IRS v solid. I don't really like solid axle but the Mach would be much better for drag strips.
Insurance is cheaper on a Mach 1 than a gt or a cobra. Lower build number better looks. Buy one that already has a t56 and built motor and call it a day or replace the crappy rods which is what killed mine.
Mach 1 pros
Lower build numbers
Cheaper insurance
Solid rear
price
Mach 1 cons
Rods
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Mach 1 pros
Lower build numbers
Cheaper insurance
Solid rear
price
Mach 1 cons
Rods
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Price was a factor for me as well, I would have rather had a cobra but now it would be a hard choice to make whether to trade my mach for a cobra.
If your messing around on the streets, the Mach is more fun. People dont know what to expect, where as with a Cobra, they think it will be FAST. Just simple bolt ons on a Mach 1 will give most people a big suprise. Plus it just looks badass :-D
I was naive. It was mainly price at the time ...but if you look at everything I have done and/or been through with this car, I should have bought a Cobra.
But the aluminum block and shaker setup are full of win.
But the aluminum block and shaker setup are full of win.
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