I went and test drove a '04 Mustng Mach 1 today....
My first fun car was an 03 Mach 1. I really had a lot of fun with it, and the look was great, but, the newer stangs outclass it in almost every way.
I went and test drove a '04 Mustng Mach 1 today....
My first fun car was an 03 Mach 1. I really had a lot of fun with it, and the look was great, but, the newer stangs outclass it in almost every way.
how much more "advanced" are the 05+ stangs anyway?
isnt it practically the same chassis and suspension design? did they add a phb or watts link to the rear? thats all i can think of. torque arm?
just got a 10 gal 4hp compressor and some air tools and i cant wait to go at it tomorrow. no real goal other than adding a tensioner pulley to the fiero but who knows ill prolly just take shit apart for the hell of it because itll be easy.
Ah, you're using a 6-port n/a? Somehow I thought you were turbo.... I'm considering getting some kind of fuel control and a large streetport myself, but I'm shy of 30k into a new engine, so it'd be silly to go for a port job at this point...Intake ports are being ported according to Pineapple Racing's Large Streetport template
Exhaust ports will be ported according to Pineapple Racing's EP2A template, which is pretty big for NA applications
I'm actually planning to do a full rebuild, even if my engine is running pretty well (75k miles)
After the full rebuild I'll remove the AC, ABS, all the emisions crap, install the solid thermal pellet, remove the OMP, install Pineapple Racing sleeves on the aux ports, and do the banjo bolt mod on the primary fuel rail (bye bye pulsation damper). I obviously plan to run premix.
I will also play a little with the ignition, so that it goes better with the ported engine.
That's now... the future?
- Custom True Dual Exhaust
- Coilovers
- Aluminium Radiator
- Electric Fan
- Battery Relocation
- Performance Clutch + Lighweight Flywheel
- IDA Weber Manifold
- 55/53/50mm Individual Throttle Bodies
- 2x 1000cc Injector Dynamics Injectors
- Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
- Jacob’s FC1000 Ignition Amplifier
- Haltech PS10000 EMS
- Gilmer Pulley Kit
- 2-Way LSD
- Modded Knuckle Spindles
That's it
This. There's a point where advanced technology makes a car "easier" to drive, but kills the feeling of intimacy with the car - I'd rather driving something that's a bit slower but requires a bit more familiarity with the car an understanding of how it works, than something that's a bit faster and more powerful but you know a computer is doing half the driving for you.There a point where advancement is welcome...and a point where you may intentionally want something that feels "older".
This. There's a point where advanced technology makes a car "easier" to drive, but kills the feeling of intimacy with the car - I'd rather driving something that's a bit slower but requires a bit more familiarity with the car an understanding of how it works, than something that's a bit faster and more powerful but you know a computer is doing half the driving for you.
Ah, you're using a 6-port n/a? Somehow I thought you were turbo.... I'm considering getting some kind of fuel control and a large streetport myself, but I'm shy of 30k into a new engine, so it'd be silly to go for a port job at this point...
Anyhow, sounds like yours should be solid. I take it you were on stock ports before? Would like to know your thoughts on how worthwhile the port job is.
For the past several months, I always catch myself looking at the gorgeous design of the 2010 Jaguar XK coupe when I spot one in the wild. Ian Callum, who designed a few Astons (like the Vanquish) was behind it, and it shows.
What do people think about it? Has anyone driven one?
I'm a bit biased from the old days, the stories that you needed to own two Jags for when one was in the shop, but I assume they've corrected a lot of that under Ford's stewardship (in fact I have a funny story to relate (later) that was told to me by one of Ford's people assigned to fix the state it was in when they got the brand).
First off, a 2004 isn't an SN95? I thought all Mustangs from 94 (think that's the right year...) though '04 were SN95s, just a different series of the same car starting in 99.Again, possibly I had forgotten how it felt to drive a SN95'ish Mustang (Yes...I know a '04 is not considered a SN95 but I think it should be...they're basically the same).
The car has a great feeling of connection with the road, the throttle, the transmission...
I'm not going to say its smooth because its not. The clutch is a beast (quite like my '03 Cobra was), shifting the stick was like rowing a boat ( a good short throw would fix that)...hell, even the seats were squishy and unsupportive on the sides leaving you to have to fend for yourself in the corners...but not in a bad way...in a "old Mustang" sort of way.
That Mach 1 was raw...angry...but not scary like the Cobra. It gives you an intense experience simply doing 45 through town or doing 70 on the highway (especially with the fucking exhaust that thing had). I really welcomed that.
Gotcha. I'm interested in the port job - I may have one in my future (a year from now or so... if I dont' go the supercharger route first.)Yep, 6-port NA. There are only 2 turbo FC's down here, one is totally blown, the other has slightly scarred housings but still runs.
I should be able to get about 250whp with my setup. Maybe a bit more if I'm lucky
And yes, I had stock ports (S5 irons). I'll let you know how the car changes with the port job. I assume the first real change will come with the port job and full exhaust.
Looks very nice. Jaguar isn't my thing, though - they're too heavy in general, and not well made (though I understand they've gotten better as of late.)2010 Jaguar XK coupe
What do people think about it? Has anyone driven one?
Gotcha. I'm interested in the port job - I may have one in my future (a year from now or so... if I dont' go the supercharger route first.)
I personally really like the 335is. It's much more interesting than the Audi A5.
The twin-turbo N54 engine is very capable and actually under-rated, that can easily achieve 400hp with slight modification.
Now... I believe many 335is had issues with their fuel pumps failling though...
Eh... we'll see what I end up doing. I have to say, hearing what you have to say, just a nice aggressive port job along with some tuning sounds like it'd get me about where I want to be. I may look into getting a wideband and some means of fuel control/ECU after I get the new car thing sorted out, and look toward eventually porting.Port it, but don't supercharge it.
First of all, the only 2 types of supercharger setups for the 13B are old, out-dated and poorly designed. The superchargers themselves are little and don't match the 13B's flow/powerband, they over-spin, shit always ends up going wrong.
Besides, think about the 13B itself. It's a tiny engine with little torque and colossal exhaust pulses. Does it look like an engine that's better suited for a torque-hog supercharger, or for a turbo that will give good use to that spectacular exhaust flow?
Other than that... most supercharged setups have given the same or worse results than a nicely ported and tuned NA setup. And NA reliability on rotaries is rock solid.
peak hp on a stock 4.6 is around 5000rpm, torque peaks around 4100rpm and starts to drop from there.
sooo, try keeping the car in its power band if you want to feel what it can do.
also final drive ratios determine rpm vs mph more than engine power.
mmsadda said:Eh... we'll see what I end up doing. I have to say, hearing what you have to say, just a nice aggressive port job along with some tuning sounds like it'd get me about where I want to be. I may look into getting a wideband and some means of fuel control/ECU after I get the new car thing sorted out, and look toward eventually porting.
Try again there sonny:
http://www.muscularmustangs.com/2007/news01442008mustangspecs.php
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/ford/mustang/gt_coupe/816/index.html
peak hp @ 5750 rpm...I tried to shift right past 5500 but I'm no machine so that's why I listed my shift points at 5700-6000 est...
Even if I was shifting at a whopping 250 rpm past the peak hp point...80 mph after a hard 2-3-4 pull is pathetic. End ratio or no...I was expecting more out of a supposedly 5.1 sec 0-60 vehicle.
I've had my butt in many 4.6L cars...I can tell you from experience that they really come alive after the 4500rpm mark...this one did not.
Like I said, I could make my MS3 do 80 in just a 3d pull...and that car was no rocket by any measure...