i finally made up my mind, i am buying a mach1 motor to go in my 96GT!

GoBabyVroommm said:
I heard those mach 1 motors blow when they are putting down 400 to the wheels is that true?

I know of one guy putting down well over 400 rwhp (vortec'd I think) on the registry and I think he's doing fine so far, his car has been in Motortrend and MM&FF. But I don't know how long I'd trust the power with the crap internal stuff sans the forged crank. :shrug: Of course I'm not technical genious either. :flag:
 
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You will be need a new ECM, harness, and MAF. A few odds and ends as well, like a hood if you use the shaker. If not, consider going with the Cobra induction system and just get the ECM & harness for a Cobra.

Forged internals are only necesary if you plan on boosting over 10 lbs with an intercooler. The Mach is a stout engine in its own right. I'm installing a Procharger with 8psi, intercooled, and am not worried about the internals. I even have the automatic with cast crank.
 
holy s**t were did you get the engine that cheap , was there a site , or just a hook up??? mine 97 gt has about 93 k on it and i really want a new setup but not trying to blow 6 grand on it know what i mean, n-e-way good luck and fun kicking some serious ass
 
sorry i havent replied to this in a while, i just stopped getting instant email notifications for it.
yes i will be putting the novi 2000 on it with forged internals in a 99cobra block with a 99cobra crank, i plan on putting about 12-14lbs of boost to it until i can get the money for the intercooler.

i need to know if the 01cobra novi2000 kit's hardware (brackets, discharge tube, ect.) will work on the mach1 motor, does anyone know?
 
rice slayer' said:
holy s**t were did you get the engine that cheap , was there a site , or just a hook up??? mine 97 gt has about 93 k on it and i really want a new setup but not trying to blow 6 grand on it know what i mean, n-e-way good luck and fun kicking some serious ass

no it wasnt a website, it was a guy in the dfwstangs.net classifieds that was wanting $3000+shipping for it and somehow i managed to talk him down to $2400 shipped...i live about 2hrs away from him and i even got him to put it in his truck and hand deliver it to my shop, he and his friend even unloaded it for me, talk about a hell of a deal!!!

i didnt know i was part jew until now LOL. :rlaugh: