whitegtstang

i own a 2000 gt mustang and i wana swap a mach1 motor into it. and if it was to much work i was just gona put a mustang bullit intake on mine can anyone tell me what i would need to put that motor in my car like every thing i would need. and is it worth it.?????

Scothew

The Mach1 motors are awesome. I think it should be a very direct swap on your car. There were alot of guys swapping in 99/01 cobra motors into 96-04 GT's awhile back. A great site with alot of info directly related to this topic is http://www.cobrapoweredgt.com

The mach motors are basically just like yours, except they have 4 cams and twice hte valves. Your coil packs, and all injectors should mount right up. (you will want to use the injectors that come with the motor, 24lb i believe vs your 19lb).

Scothew

Also you will have to put a chip in to reprogram the ECU to properly operate that motor.

Fordracing200

I have heard alot of bad luck with "Junk" Cobra motors, Use a 03-04 Cobra motor, I hear they are the only ones that aren't junk. The Mach 1 has cylinder Head issues, and have a relatively weak bottom end.

whitegtstang

all good advice.. so the mach1 uses the same tranny as gt's? and they also have a way different intake with the shaker hood and intake what should i do cuz i dont plan on changing my hood or anything could i get a cold air intake that would work with the motor and eliminate the shaker system ?

Scothew

You need to make sure that the mach will bolt up to a t-45 tranny. But it does use the t3650 which ford swapped to in '01. It should work fine.

You can probably get an intake system for a 01 cobra to use to replace the mach system. The intake is the same as the 99/01 cobra I believe.

Scothew

there are hundreds of opinions out there on 4v motors. the 99 motors were not that great at first, but once ford did the "fix" to them, they were great. I have a friend with an 01 cobra crate motor in his 96 gts. He is around 320rwhp now and that car flat out hauls!

The mach1 motors are awesome n/a motors. Granted it'd be nice if they had forged internals like an 03, but for the price you can get a crate motor, its not bad. They can withhold moderate boost and nitrous levels. Just make sure you get it tuned by someone who knows what they are doing.

whitegtstang

thanks every one from the info . it doesnt sound to hard. i'll just have pic the motor and get all the stuff together to make this work.. thanks :

Scothew

defintely check the site i posted previously. TONS of great info there.

Fordracing200

there are hundreds of opinions out there on 4v motors. the 99 motors were not that great at first, but once ford did the "fix" to them, they were great. I have a friend with an 01 cobra crate motor in his 96 gts. He is around 320rwhp now and that car flat out hauls!

The mach1 motors are awesome n/a motors. Granted it'd be nice if they had forged internals like an 03, but for the price you can get a crate motor, its not bad. They can withhold moderate boost and nitrous levels. Just make sure you get it tuned by someone who knows what they are doing. [/b][/quote]
I Agree, Whats the price on the Mach 1 Motor. Why don't you want a Shaker, I think they r sweet. The Cobra Manifold Should work great, Put a T-56 6 speed tranny in it.

Scothew

he wont have to change the actual intake manifold.. just the air tube (that houses the maf and filter)

Andy Haynes

Why go through all of he trouble to swap to a mach motor? You can get the same power out of the 2v motor. I would beef up the bottom end, cams, bullet intake, 24 pound injectors, custome tune, and let that female dog eat.

Also you dont have to change anything with the transmission a t45 bolts up to a mach1 motor also to a 03 motor. You would have to change the flywheel/clutch/pressureplate possibly if yours isnt a 8 bolt crank.