...if I bought a *Mustang*
with a 4.6? :hick:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-SPORT-COUPE-BLACK-PREMIUM-SPORTS-HERITAGE_W0QQitemZ180167712274QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6236QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The better half seems to like Mustangs and I love the Mach 1's (I don't know why, I just do). It's better then the GTO right? :D
Yeah, get a 'Stang the Mach 1's are cool. I even have mach 1 springs in my Cougar :D
Yes. Yes it is:D
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yea, but a whipplecharger kinda ups the coolness factor to a regular old, plain jane 4.6. :burnout: naw mean?
Or you could buy this: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=230887151&dealer_id=61184487&car_year=1988&model=COUGAR&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=25&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=MERC&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=60638&advanced=&end_year=1988&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=14 :D
I'd buy that car for the interior alone if I had the cash to burn....
Don't think I've ever seen a White Mach 1. Looks pretty sweet. I like the New Edges. They were my first choice over the S197s.
When you buy it sell me the seats! They would look great in this black cougar I see around town:D
"No Longer Exists"
Fail. :(
Yeah, I remember when the new Mach's came out. I had just started college the first time around in Orlando and drove by the biggest Eastern Ford dealer every day. They got a Mineral Gray M5 one in. I took it for a spin the first week, it felt "doggy" at the time, but it only had 10 miles on it! I got to go for a ride in a 15,000 mile one recently and it felt MUCH stronger! I can't believe the 6,800RPM redline and the low-end torque. Granted an LS would still out-grunt it down low, but from 4,000-6,500 the DOHC screams! (I know, I know, I hate the 4.6's. I'm used to eating crow :hick: ) That was just the first "new" Ford that ever made an impression on me (the 93 Firebird still gives me the willys, that was the first non-AMC that ever did "it" for me). By the time the Mach came out I was already heavy into TC's but it seemed to me that the Mach was to the GT what the TC was to the TBird; better suspension, bigger brakes, "more" motor, stunning visuals.
Hell there is nothing wrong with owning a Stang, Geez look at the other I own.
(http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/23057/2065503790092329140S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2065503790092329140OGWeCl)
Been looking for a decent late 90's 4.6 Stang to replace it with.
Get an 03-04 cobra.
There sickly fast.
And $40,000 :(
My budget is $15K and that will *barely* get a Mach 1.
G/F gave the approval though! ;) As soon as I find one I like it's mine (and the truck goes away).
I gotta get rid of this Sport though (I can only have 2 cars :hick: ) cause I found an 84 TC that needs a home...red on red :D
G/F has no say. Wife has a say. Get a 2008 GT500KR
G/F of nearly 4 years and we own a house together, so yeah, she gets a say :hick:
You must be looking at
extremely low-mileage and/or
highly modified ones. They are around $25K-$30K from what I've seen. Still out of your budget and mine too. :(
Yeah, they have come down a little since the GT500 came out, but not by much. There's not a single one under $29,999 out here.
So you are talking about a wife without paperwork! Right? Nope we can't disown you. At least it is a ford. You know how it is people get a new car and forget about there old one. Just don't do that. Not that you would. Hey look at me my DD is a 94 cougar does that make me a bad person. I don't think so. Besides the bird is in the shop nice and cool/warm (depending on weather) . The car sees me out there polishing the wheels and all the test fitting I do on things I make. So she knows I love her! As long as you don't forget to make your bird/cougar feel special everything will be fine.
I sold my Bird :(
But I still have the business, and I'm never giving that up. I've actually been better about getting new stuff out since selling the car, so this is probably a good thing! The spoilers are out now, the website upgrade is underway, I'm having 100% new emblems made, it's been a good month!
Ill sell you my moms cobra for 15k! As long as you smuggle me out of the state after.
I love mustangs, so find one and buy it! But one rule. It must get supercharged or turbo'd.
grab it, hell I have an '85 that I am currently building anlong with my XR-7.
considering selling mine as we recently bought a house.....interested?
Quick mod list:
Y2K laser red Ford Mustang GT, 5 speed, leather,cd/tape, pwr seats, windows and locks...etc
(FRPP M-6001-C460)- 2000 Mustang Cobra "signature series" 4.6 DOHC 4V drivetrain. Aluminum Teksid block. Revised intake.
03/04 Cobra/Tremmec T56 6 speed trans...
03/04 Mustang Mach 1 hood.
03/04 Mustang Mach 1 complete functional shaker set up.
03/04 Mustang Mach 1 rear deck spoiler.
03/04 Mustang Mach 1 chin spoiler.
99/01 Mustang Cobra front bumper cover.
01/04 smoked headlights
(FRPP M-2300-R) - Big 13" Cobra front brake upgrade including SS lines.
(FRPP M-2300-M) - Big 11.65" vented Cobra rear brake upgrade.
(FRPP M-9430-E465) -Ceramic coated 1 5/8" shorty headers.
Borla Stainless 2.5 stinger catback with 4" rolled and slashed mach 1 tips.
(FRPP M-5400-A) - 99-04 Mustang handaling suspension kit. Mach 1 springs, tokico shocks/struts, swaybars.
(FRPP M-3075-D) - 03 Cobra front control arms, upgraded bushings and balljoints.
(FRPP M-8005-C03) - 03 Cobra aluminum radiator.
(FRPP M-2301-A,BX2,&C) - 03/04 Cobra/bullit/mach1 pedals.
(FRPP M-1007-M178) - 03 Mach 1 wheels. (also have polished 01 cobra wheels)
BBK 4.6 DOHC Cobra 65mm dual bore TB.
PHP phenolic intake spacer.
IAC restrictor plate.
Mach 1 sub frame connectors.
Steeda/Mach 1 3 pt strut tower brace.
04 Mustang GT center console.
Pioneer premeer cd head unit.
Alpine Type R 6X9s (rear).
Alpine Type R 6X8 component (fronts).
OMG! Back from the dead! How ya been bud!
LOL...tired. working lots of OT while i have the oppertunity to gobble it up. we recently bought a house so the wife and i have been focused on that. what a PITA. were just now setteling in. moved in and just got the cable and internet turned on a few days ago. so...im so stoked to finally have a house. unfortunatly no garage. plenty of room for one in a few years though. the kids finally have a decent yard to run around in. so everyone is happy. thanks fir askin dude ;)
Long time no hear man! I figured you'd be poking me with a big ol stick over this :hick:
I'd be interested but I'm doing some NASA/SCCA auto-crossing next year. Your car would be in the Unlimited class, whereas a stock Mach 1 gets to play in E Stock. So, yeah, I'm starting with a stock Mach 1 and going up from there ;)
Glad to see you're doing well!;)
nah, i wont do that to yah. did it to yourself already. kind of takes the fun out of it. ill hold off till you have the keys to one in your hand. for now it was enpugh to just snicker to myself. im not set on selling mine right yet but ive been considering it for awhile. i just dont drive it much. ive driven it twice since i put the 6 speed in it a month ago. mach 1s can be had for a steal now anyway.
n' thanks paul....i appreciate that.
How'd the T56 swap go? And you need to stick around more! You should probably submit a slip to go to #1 in the "Other Fords" category too ;)
Theres a 2003 Mach1 with the same colors and pretty much same options for sale in seattle on craigslist:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/441905913.html
Did you say you were selling a truck? This guy is trading this '01 4.6 GT for a 4x4 or taking offers, Just thought I'd throw it out there~It's yellow, heh:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/442547582.html
Or could always get a Volvo with a Mustang 5.0 HO in it:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/442933980.html
And the running '83 5.0 Heritage w/ Leather is still for sale @ $400 in Quilcene!:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/441120360.html
T56 swap wasnt too bad. the T45 that came out had the integrated bell housing wich made the top passenger side bolt a pain in the nuts to get off. even the header s and starter were no fun. its tight in there. it was pretty str8 foward. id submit a slip if they werent all tossed. gotta go earn smore ;)
the car needs gears now though. its slower off the line with the super steep 2.66 1st. quite a jump from 3.35 or so with the t45. if the car is still around it will get a decent intake, electric water pump, 3.90s (maybe 410s well see) a high flow x or h pipe as well as a tune. the plan was to make sure this T56 is as it should be and then sell it towards the 00" cobra R T56. (better gearing).
i have some mach 1 sail pannels that need to be painted to match the car. i realy want saleen "side skirts" as well. the stock ones on these cars are all wrong for the car imo. i think it qould look killer with the 18" anthracite or black with a machine lip fr500s. the rears would be 10.5s . im just at a point where i need to decide weather or not it would be wise to dump even more money into a car thats only depreciating in value. its just about old enough where you would need teir 1 credit to get a loan for it (the chassis and interior is 7 years old). i either need to sell it for what its worth now or suck it up and hang onto it and realize if i want to sell it later it will have to be for just about beans. such is life....
if i were you id pull the trigger on a decent clean mach 1 IF you cant hold out for a turmie. that would be cool. the only drawback to driving either one frequently is they require premium fuel due to the high compression and tune.
I like the Mach's better then the blown Cobra's. And if I had blown Cobra money I'd buy a 05/06 GTO or a C5 Z06.
I just want something I can auto-x, drag race, and drive every day. The Mach fits the bill and the better half approves, so it's a win-win for me. And the $$$ is to the affordable point for me.
The problem with Mustangs is that so many of them are modified, and those mods do not retain value. I'd honestly sell yours and buy the one you really want to start with. Sounds like you need a downgrade though, maybe you should do the opposite of me and sell your Stang for a clean TC so you won't have any payments.
nah. the payments arent an issue realy. my cell phone and cable cost me more monthly. i owe very little on it. paid half cash for it. i absolutely hate financeing cars and generally refuse to do it if i can. its not hurting me to sit there but its worth some cash at this point. the cash would be nice but if i wanted to stick it into another cool car 10-11k doesnt realy go all that far. not like i used to think anyway. i figure thats about what id get out of it. i dunno...
Hell yeah missin four-tenths of a liter of space inside :hick: jk man its ur decision and at least it aint missin 4 holes *puts on flame suit* :giggle:
Still disown?
Depends...
You should have bought mine last year. The white Machs are the rarest ones by year by the way. My yellow 04' was the rarest color for both years since the yellow for 03' IS NOT the same color at all.
The link below is where you should go if you are realy looking for one.
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=50
This was mine below next to my 86' yellow cat. I traded it in on my 06' F150. Realy didn't want to do it, but I needed a truck, and a dependable vehicle all in one. Cougars aren't dependable enough with the age that's on em'
(http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/521091/fullsize/dsc00002.jpg)
I did consider buying a 4.6 out of 2005 and putting a shaker hood on it and putting in my 87 T-bird but then i remeber one bad word that stopped it "BUDGET"