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Posted by forddude510 (Member # 6395) on :

cause someone i know has 1 or he claims to be a real mach 1

Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :

i know the 04 does.

Posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner (Member # 6100) on :

2003 Mach 1 Production Numbers by Model
Manual Transmission 7,709
Automatic Transmission 1,943

Yep.

Posted by 01droptop (Member # 2900) on :

... but the manuals are so much better. I had an 03 Mach1 5-spd. Such a sexy beast. [Whoo Whooooo!]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

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Originally posted by 01droptop:
... but the manuals are so much better. I had an 03 Mach1 5-spd. Such a sexy beast.

I can't imagine why anyone would want one with an automatic. Maybe that's why they produced so few.

Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :

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Originally posted by iceman302:

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Originally posted by 01droptop:
... but the manuals are so much better. I had an 03 Mach1 5-spd. Such a sexy beast.
I can't imagine why anyone would want one with an automatic. Maybe that's why they produced so few.

Some guys like the idea of "point and go" with out worrying about shifting. [Wink]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

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Originally posted by 94gt:

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Originally posted by iceman302:

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Originally posted by 01droptop:
... but the manuals are so much better. I had an 03 Mach1 5-spd. Such a sexy beast.
I can't imagine why anyone would want one with an automatic. Maybe that's why they produced so few.
Some guys like the idea of "point and go slower" with out worrying about shifting.

FIXED.

Automatics are for trucks and SUV's.

Posted by EPIKMACH (Member # 7481) on :

What I dont understand about the automatic Mach 1's is why did ford not use the forged Cobra crankshaft???All auto Machs came with a cast crank, while the 5 speed cars had the forged crank??

Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :

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Originally posted by EPIKMACH:
What I dont understand about the automatic Mach 1's is why did ford not use the forged Cobra crankshaft???All auto Machs came with a cast crank, while the 5 speed cars had the forged crank??

they knew the sissy's driving the auto wouldnt mod them or need a crank able to handle massive power a true stick driver would throw at them [Razz]

and iceman, lmfao i love the edit [Big Grin]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:

quote:
Originally posted by EPIKMACH:
What I dont understand about the automatic Mach 1's is why did ford not use the forged Cobra crankshaft???All auto Machs came with a cast crank, while the 5 speed cars had the forged crank??
they knew the sissy's driving the auto wouldnt mod them or need a crank able to handle massive power a true stick driver would throw at them
and iceman, lmfao i love the edit

I only speak the truth...

AND the occasional B.S. to keep it interesting.

Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :

Mach 1's are slow. AOD FTW [Razz]

Posted by EPIKMACH (Member # 7481) on :

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Originally posted by SmokinLX:
Mach 1's are slow. AOD FTW !!

Yeah, what ever u say buddy!!! :

I guess low 13's bone stock in a 281ci N/A 3500lb car is slow?? Or how about 12.9 @ 106 with just a set of drag radials?? Is that slow?? Everyone underestimates these cars...(not my times btw, times from Mach1registry)

Automatic's are only cool on an all out drag car IMO...

[ December 23, 2007, 06:07 PM: Message edited by: EPIKMACH ]

Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :

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Originally posted by EPIKMACH:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
Mach 1's are slow. AOD FTW !!
Yeah, what ever u say buddy!!! :

I guess low 13's bone stock in a 281ci N/A 3500lb car is slow?? Or how about 12.9 @ 106 with just a set of drag radials?? Is that slow?? Everyone underestimates these cars...(not my times btw, times from Mach1registry)

Automatic's are only cool on an all out drag car IMO...

Easy man I was just giving iceman and bottled 95 some shit for the automatic tranny people [Wink]

. My statement was meant to be just as ridiculous as them saying that most people won't modify or be able to compete with a manual car [BS flag]

. I used to laugh about 5 year's ago when people would say they would show Me their tail light's just cause My car was an aod but that was before people realized that an automatic can be made into an ass whooping unit. I won't get into the old argument of how fun a stick is to drive ect. but I am happy with My setup [burnout]

Posted by 01droptop (Member # 2900) on :

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Originally posted by forddude510:
cause someone i know has 1 or he claims to be a real mach 1

lol I totally missed this... He claims it to be a real one... noooooo... a REAL Mach would be a 5spd manual. [Big Grin]

Posted by EPIKMACH (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:

quote:
Originally posted by EPIKMACH:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
Mach 1's are slow. AOD FTW !!
Yeah, what ever u say buddy!!! :

I guess low 13's bone stock in a 281ci N/A 3500lb car is slow?? Or how about 12.9 @ 106 with just a set of drag radials?? Is that slow?? Everyone underestimates these cars...(not my times btw, times from Mach1registry)

Automatic's are only cool on an all out drag car IMO...
Easy man I was just giving iceman and bottled 95 some shit for the automatic tranny people . My statement was meant to be just as ridiculous as them saying that most people won't modify or be able to compete with a manual car . I used to laugh about 5 year's ago when people would say they would show Me their tail light's just cause My car was an aod but that was before people realized that an automatic can be made into an ass whooping unit. I won't get into the old argument of how fun a stick is to drive ect. but I am happy with My setup .

I know...JK man... built auto's are good or even BETTER for drag, I just dont want one since my cars not an all out drag car...

Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :

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Originally posted by EPIKMACH:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:

quote:
Originally posted by EPIKMACH:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
Mach 1's are slow. AOD FTW !!
Yeah, what ever u say buddy!!! :

I guess low 13's bone stock in a 281ci N/A 3500lb car is slow?? Or how about 12.9 @ 106 with just a set of drag radials?? Is that slow?? Everyone underestimates these cars...(not my times btw, times from Mach1registry)

Automatic's are only cool on an all out drag car IMO...
Easy man I was just giving iceman and bottled 95 some shit for the automatic tranny people . My statement was meant to be just as ridiculous as them saying that most people won't modify or be able to compete with a manual car . I used to laugh about 5 year's ago when people would say they would show Me their tail light's just cause My car was an aod but that was before people realized that an automatic can be made into an ass whooping unit. I won't get into the old argument of how fun a stick is to drive ect. but I am happy with My setup .
I know...JK man... built auto's are good or even BETTER for drag, I just dont want one since my cars not an all out drag car...

I hear Ya to each His own rite? I am sure there are alot of one legged car enthusist who would prefer the automatic [Big Grin]

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:

quote:
Originally posted by EPIKMACH:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
Mach 1's are slow. AOD FTW !!
Yeah, what ever u say buddy!!! :

I guess low 13's bone stock in a 281ci N/A 3500lb car is slow?? Or how about 12.9 @ 106 with just a set of drag radials?? Is that slow?? Everyone underestimates these cars...(not my times btw, times from Mach1registry)

Automatic's are only cool on an all out drag car IMO...
Easy man I was just giving iceman and bottled 95 some shit for the automatic tranny people . My statement was meant to be just as ridiculous as them saying that most people won't modify or be able to compete with a manual car . I used to laugh about 5 year's ago when people would say they would show Me their tail light's just cause My car was an aod but that was before people realized that an automatic can be made into an ass whooping unit. I won't get into the old argument of how fun a stick is to drive ect. but I am happy with My setup .

For the record, I said no such thing. There is no doubt that a built auto is a superior drag race transmission. My point was simply that in anything other than a full tilt strip car, a manual is more fun, more efficient, and faster. That statement applies even more directly to a stock or even mildly modified Mach 1.

Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :

quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:

quote:
Originally posted by EPIKMACH:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
Mach 1's are slow. AOD FTW !!
Yeah, what ever u say buddy!!! :

I guess low 13's bone stock in a 281ci N/A 3500lb car is slow?? Or how about 12.9 @ 106 with just a set of drag radials?? Is that slow?? Everyone underestimates these cars...(not my times btw, times from Mach1registry)

Automatic's are only cool on an all out drag car IMO...
Easy man I was just giving iceman and bottled 95 some shit for the automatic tranny people . My statement was meant to be just as ridiculous as them saying that most people won't modify or be able to compete with a manual car . I used to laugh about 5 year's ago when people would say they would show Me their tail light's just cause My car was an aod but that was before people realized that an automatic can be made into an ass whooping unit. I won't get into the old argument of how fun a stick is to drive ect. but I am happy with My setup .
For the record, I said no such thing. There is no doubt that a built auto is a superior drag race transmission. My point was simply that in anything other than a full tilt strip car, a manual is more fun, more efficient, and faster. That statement applies even more directly to a stock or even mildly modified Mach 1.

Did'nt mean to put any word's into Your mouth. I will agree that a stock auto tranny on a stock or mildly modified engine is'nt as fun as a stick car would be, but I think a high horsepower street/strip car is fun to drive with any transmission in the tunnel.

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

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Originally posted by SmokinLX:

quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:

quote:
Originally posted by EPIKMACH:

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
Mach 1's are slow. AOD FTW !!
Yeah, what ever u say buddy!!! :

I guess low 13's bone stock in a 281ci N/A 3500lb car is slow?? Or how about 12.9 @ 106 with just a set of drag radials?? Is that slow?? Everyone underestimates these cars...(not my times btw, times from Mach1registry)

Automatic's are only cool on an all out drag car IMO...
Easy man I was just giving iceman and bottled 95 some shit for the automatic tranny people . My statement was meant to be just as ridiculous as them saying that most people won't modify or be able to compete with a manual car . I used to laugh about 5 year's ago when people would say they would show Me their tail light's just cause My car was an aod but that was before people realized that an automatic can be made into an ass whooping unit. I won't get into the old argument of how fun a stick is to drive ect. but I am happy with My setup .
For the record, I said no such thing. There is no doubt that a built auto is a superior drag race transmission. My point was simply that in anything other than a full tilt strip car, a manual is more fun, more efficient, and faster. That statement applies even more directly to a stock or even mildly modified Mach 1.
Did'nt mean to put any word's into Your mouth. I will agree that a stock auto tranny on a stock or mildly modified engine is'nt as fun as a stick car would be, but I think a high horsepower street/strip car is fun to drive with any transmission in the tunnel.

I definitely agree with that sentiment.

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