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Posted by 03smknsvt (Member # 5514) on :

iam looking to get an 03 mach1 and procharging it. anybody know whats the most hp that engine can haddle?.thanxz for the help.

Posted by cobraracer46 (Member # 1142) on :

A mach 1 can motor can probably handle about 400 with out problems, but even then, the stock powdered metal rods can fail at mid beam and punch a hole threw the engine block. I personally would not add a blower to my car unless I upgraded the connecting rods.

Posted by sharkattack (Member # 645) on :

6-8 lbs of boost on stock internals

Posted by 03smknsvt (Member # 5514) on :

then why do i hear all this people saying that they call pull 500rwhp out of stock bottom mach1 are they just crazy or what the real ponteantial(sp) of the car?

Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :

You can get a stock block'd Mach 1 to dyno at 500rwhp. How long will it last on the street like that if it's driven hard at all? Probably not too long.

Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :

remember mach 1's has a high compression engine so by putting a blower u are not going to be able to run not that much boost and even then it might take a shit, if i were u i will put a 100 shot of nitrous and a nice tune and call it a day, or put all the bolts ons and 4.30 gears and some slicks and u have your self a low 12 second or maybe high 11 seconds car [Cool]

Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :

isn't there a mach 1 running mid 12s with just gears and exhaust at infineon?
with a 100 shot.. you should be mid 11s. [patriot]

Posted by mr mach ef (Member # 4025) on :

im sure you can get it to 500 . but by by motor. have hci strengthen the motor up n do it! [burnout]

Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :

Check out the mach1 registry, there's several guys running 8+ w/ and w/o aftercoolers...
That would be the best place to ask, since they have mach1's that are s/c'd [patriot]

Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 94gt:
Check out the mach1 registry, there's several guys running 8+ w/ and w/o aftercoolers...
That would be the best place to ask, since they have mach1's that are s/c'd

...and have blown up enough to tell you what WON'T work. HAHAHAHA

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