Traded the '01 GT for a mach1 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

03mach/03ZX9 · 10-18-2003, 06:29 PM

And what a difference!MUCH more power,better handling,smoother ride,fantastic brakes.I noticed the handling right off,and it dosn't have that scary feel in tight corners.This car is a LS1 fighter for sure. Glad to be owning the best mustang made yet.

Randy D

H-TownMachI · 10-18-2003, 06:44 PM

I made the switch too. Went from a 01 GT Convert. The difference is night and day. You'll learn a lot of information from this site. Enjoy the Mach.

Hitman · 10-18-2003, 07:17 PM

hahaha.... one of my neighbors had an '02 GT that he bought 6 months ago, saw my new ride (Ox white Mach 1)

and a week later traded his in for the dark gray mach. He couldn't take someone else having a better stang in the hood

now we cruz together sometimes......lol:THUMBSUP:

badjoey · 10-18-2003, 07:33 PM

a defiinite move in the right direction
grads on the mach1

IMachU · 10-18-2003, 07:34 PM

Congrats, 03Mach! I made the switch, too. I went to the dealer for a Mach, but before the rebates...Could not afford the Mach, so I settled on the GT with Mach1000 Stereo (hey, at least SOMETHING said "Mach" on it). 2 months later, the rebates kicked in. I was also working part-time at the Ford dealer as a sales mgr, so all that and I was able to buy the Mach! Same one I wanted 2 months earlier! I even took a $6500 hit (upside down) on the GT, but my payments were $15 more for the Mach!

Have fun!

codymach · 10-18-2003, 11:02 PM

Welcome to the site....lots of great friends to be made here!

robh · 10-18-2003, 11:22 PM

Welcomee to the site Randy D!!! Nice to have you in the wonderful world of Mach-dom! Theres been alot of GT converts on here.

Hitman....You HAD to make the neighbor jealous ,didn't you????

The 5sp gives a work out to both legs...Had to drag the mountian bike out and take a few laps around the block every night since i got the Mach!

03mach/03ZX9 · 10-19-2003, 01:48 AM

my GT was a auto,which was OK cause I like autos,but with 305+ horsepower I wanted the 5-speed.The Gt had a K&N FIPK and I thought it was fast,but after driving the mach the GT seemed SLOW.My wife was not too excited about getting another mustang till I pulled over during our test ride and let her drive.One trip through the gears and she looked over at me and said "lets get it"-LOL.Some bonehead in a vette cut her off on the way back to the dealer and she put him in his place(behind us).

robh · 10-19-2003, 08:44 AM

Your going to get alot of challanges....the Mach just seems to bring that out in people. Nice to see another Fl. Mach owner! I'm not sure where your at in Fl. ,BUT check out our mustang club web site @ http://www.moderenmustangs-na.com. I also will be going to the Ford round up @ MOSI in tampa on the 25th ( next Saturday ) . Should be alot of fun! Come join us if you can!

hotrodnut · 10-19-2003, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by 03mach/03ZX9
Glad to be owning the best mustang made yet.
Randy D

Welcome aboard 03mach/03ZX9 !

I couldn't have said it better about the best Mustang! :THUMBSUP:

Midnight · 10-20-2003, 12:00 AM

I traded my 01 gt on the mach also.

robh · 10-20-2003, 08:29 AM

Looks like there will be a glut of (slightly? ) used Mustang GT's out there forsale.

May the thrill of owning and driving a mach1 be with all of you ...always!!!:THUMBSUP:

surfnet · 11-15-2003, 01:50 AM

I traded my 01 GT for my new Mach, but I'm amazed at how much power gains y'all are getting. My old GT would have smoked my Mach. I'm starting to wonder if I got a lemon or something. Yesterday going to work, I had the Mach floored in 5th gear going up a small upgrade on I 70. I finally had to downshift to 4th to get up this hill. Never had to do that in my old GT. Going to work today, I got a good run on the hill. Got up to about 75, so when it lugged down, I didn't have to downshift. Maybe I need to take the Mach back to the dealer.

Hitman · 11-15-2003, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by surfnet
I traded my 01 GT for my new Mach, but I'm amazed at how much power gains y'all are getting. My old GT would have smoked my Mach. I'm starting to wonder if I got a lemon or something. Yesterday going to work, I had the Mach floored in 5th gear going up a small upgrade on I 70. I finally had to downshift to 4th to get up this hill. Never had to do that in my old GT. Going to work today, I got a good run on the hill. Got up to about 75, so when it lugged down, I didn't have to downshift. Maybe I need to take the Mach back to the dealer.

different gears bro....thats all....hmmm...75, I'm still in first gear! lol just kiddin

or it could be a lemon

falcongtho3 · 11-15-2003, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by surfnet
I traded my 01 GT for my new Mach, but I'm amazed at how much power gains y'all are getting. My old GT would have smoked my Mach. I'm starting to wonder if I got a lemon or something. Yesterday going to work, I had the Mach floored in 5th gear going up a small upgrade on I 70. I finally had to downshift to 4th to get up this hill. Never had to do that in my old GT. Going to work today, I got a good run on the hill. Got up to about 75, so when it lugged down, I didn't have to downshift. Maybe I need to take the Mach back to the dealer.

Puhlleeessseee tell me they didn't sell you a 'Mach 2' dealer packaged V-6...not trying to be funny...well, maybe a little funny...but seriously, have you popped the hood to see if everythign is 'there' and in working order?

Hitman · 11-15-2003, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by falcongtho3
Puhlleeessseee tell me they didn't sell you a 'Mach 2' dealer packaged V-6...not trying to be funny...well, maybe a little funny...but seriously, have you popped the hood to see if everythign is 'there' and in working order?

good call... pop the hood dude!

lol mach2 v6

surfnet · 11-15-2003, 11:19 PM

Well, uh, no, I haven't popped the hood, yet, but I'm headed out to the garage right now to count the spark plugs!!!

Hitman · 11-16-2003, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by surfnet
Well, uh, no, I haven't popped the hood, yet, but I'm headed out to the garage right now to count the spark plugs!!!

DOH!! you won't find any!!

lol the plugs are hidden.

moveit · 11-21-2003, 02:44 AM

Hitman is right. If you never looked under the hood, you need to do so. That's one of the first things that I did when I got mine. I'm glad that I did too because I had oil all over everything under the hood because the cap was missing. Boy was I pissed! I ranted and raved until they agreed to clean my engine and throw in a car wash to boot. They claimed it wasn't their fault and implied that I had something to do with it. Yeah right! Give me a break.

Jester · 11-22-2003, 10:04 PM

Nice trade. Welcome to the site! Nice color!! Another classy 'stanger.:THUMBSUP:

03mach/03ZX9 · 11-22-2003, 10:08 PM

hey jester,my DSG mach was born on 6/24/03 also.:THUMBSUP:

as for the slow mach guy,My GT was slow compared to my mach.You do have to rev the mach more though,powerband is higher.

IMachU · 11-23-2003, 06:27 AM

My DSG was born 6/25/03. June is a happy month!!!!!:LAUGH:

10-18-2003, 06:29 PM	#1
03mach/03ZX9 Guest Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 230	Traded the '01 GT for a mach1 And what a difference!MUCH more power,better handling,smoother ride,fantastic brakes.I noticed the handling right off,and it dosn't have that scary feel in tight corners.This car is a LS1 fighter for sure. Glad to be owning the best mustang made yet. Randy D

10-18-2003, 07:17 PM	#3
Hitman MachstangMember Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 100	hahaha.... one of my neighbors had an '02 GT that he bought 6 months ago, saw my new ride (Ox white Mach 1) and a week later traded his in for the dark gray mach. He couldn't take someone else having a better stang in the hood now we cruz together sometimes......lol:THUMBSUP: __________________ delivery date 06/12/03 vin:420073 Oxford White Mach~stang 5 speed raised the shaker 1/4 inch or so " SS 16 inch Magnaflow 8 lb. right shoe Sequential turn signals K&N filter Metallica floor mats MOD to come: faster shifter

10-18-2003, 07:34 PM	#5
IMachU Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In My Import Posts: 4,714	Congrats, 03Mach! I made the switch, too. I went to the dealer for a Mach, but before the rebates...Could not afford the Mach, so I settled on the GT with Mach1000 Stereo (hey, at least SOMETHING said "Mach" on it). 2 months later, the rebates kicked in. I was also working part-time at the Ford dealer as a sales mgr, so all that and I was able to buy the Mach! Same one I wanted 2 months earlier! I even took a $6500 hit (upside down) on the GT, but my payments were $15 more for the Mach! Have fun! __________________ Machless.... 2003 DSG 5 speed IUP Born June 25, 2003 K&N Drop-in Filter, Magnapack Catback, MRT black chrome tips, MRT shifter 277.1 HP (321.4) 296.4 (343.8) TQ SAE (with 16% powertrain loss calculated, before mods), Sirius satellite radio, MGW black on black locking Bullitt fuel door, MGW goodies - sold on 7-19-07

10-18-2003, 11:02 PM	#6
codymach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,840	Welcome to the site....lots of great friends to be made here! __________________ SUPPORTING MEMBER MODIFICATIONS: Bassani Mid-Length Ceramic Headers Bassani X-Pipe with cats SS Bassani Cat Back SS Meziere Electric water pump PHP Intake Spacer KN Filter Hurst Retro Shifter, T-handle Bullitt Fuel Door Bullitt Anthracite 18x9 wheels Goodrich g-force T/A KDW 265/40/18's Hurst Equipped Emblem Mach 1 I.D. Plate Shock tower covers Raised the shaker 2003 Mach 1 Torch Red 1965 Rambler Marlin 287 (Slowest car in the West!) 1951 Mercury (still in the field) 1966 Ford Galaxy 500, 352 cu. in. 4v 1994 F-150 4x4 2001 Focus

11-15-2003, 01:50 AM	#13
surfnet Machen Bacon Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 868	I traded my 01 GT for my new Mach, but I'm amazed at how much power gains y'all are getting. My old GT would have smoked my Mach. I'm starting to wonder if I got a lemon or something. Yesterday going to work, I had the Mach floored in 5th gear going up a small upgrade on I 70. I finally had to downshift to 4th to get up this hill. Never had to do that in my old GT. Going to work today, I got a good run on the hill. Got up to about 75, so when it lugged down, I didn't have to downshift. Maybe I need to take the Mach back to the dealer. __________________ Surfnet 04 Torch Red K&N Filter Snorkel Cut Removed Resonator and Plugged Hole Bullitt Fuel Door MGW E-brake handle, MGW AC control knobs, MGW T Shift handle

10-18-2003, 06:44 PM	#2
H-TownMachI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,234	I made the switch too. Went from a 01 GT Convert. The difference is night and day. You'll learn a lot of information from this site. Enjoy the Mach.

10-18-2003, 07:33 PM	#4
badjoey former mach1 owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: bradford,pa Posts: 2,495	a defiinite move in the right direction grads on the mach1

10-18-2003, 11:22 PM	#7
robh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Port Richey,Fl Posts: 449	Welcomee to the site Randy D!!! Nice to have you in the wonderful world of Mach-dom! Theres been alot of GT converts on here. Hitman....You HAD to make the neighbor jealous ,didn't you???? The 5sp gives a work out to both legs...Had to drag the mountian bike out and take a few laps around the block every night since i got the Mach!

10-19-2003, 01:48 AM	#8
03mach/03ZX9 Guest Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 230	my GT was a auto,which was OK cause I like autos,but with 305+ horsepower I wanted the 5-speed.The Gt had a K&N FIPK and I thought it was fast,but after driving the mach the GT seemed SLOW.My wife was not too excited about getting another mustang till I pulled over during our test ride and let her drive.One trip through the gears and she looked over at me and said "lets get it"-LOL.Some bonehead in a vette cut her off on the way back to the dealer and she put him in his place(behind us).

10-19-2003, 08:44 AM	#9
robh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Port Richey,Fl Posts: 449	Your going to get alot of challanges....the Mach just seems to bring that out in people. Nice to see another Fl. Mach owner! I'm not sure where your at in Fl. ,BUT check out our mustang club web site @ http://www.moderenmustangs-na.com. I also will be going to the Ford round up @ MOSI in tampa on the 25th ( next Saturday ) . Should be alot of fun! Come join us if you can!

10-20-2003, 12:00 AM	#11
Midnight Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Arlington,Tx Posts: 476	I traded my 01 gt on the mach also.

10-20-2003, 08:29 AM	#12
robh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Port Richey,Fl Posts: 449	Looks like there will be a glut of (slightly? ) used Mustang GT's out there forsale. May the thrill of owning and driving a mach1 be with all of you ...always!!!:THUMBSUP:

11-15-2003, 11:19 PM	#17
surfnet Machen Bacon Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 868	Well, uh, no, I haven't popped the hood, yet, but I'm headed out to the garage right now to count the spark plugs!!! __________________ Surfnet 04 Torch Red K&N Filter Snorkel Cut Removed Resonator and Plugged Hole Bullitt Fuel Door MGW E-brake handle, MGW AC control knobs, MGW T Shift handle

11-21-2003, 02:44 AM	#19
moveit Guest Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 24	Hitman is right. If you never looked under the hood, you need to do so. That's one of the first things that I did when I got mine. I'm glad that I did too because I had oil all over everything under the hood because the cap was missing. Boy was I pissed! I ranted and raved until they agreed to clean my engine and throw in a car wash to boot. They claimed it wasn't their fault and implied that I had something to do with it. Yeah right! Give me a break.

11-22-2003, 10:04 PM	#20
Jester Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Houston (Crosby), Texas Posts: 6,689	Nice trade. Welcome to the site! Nice color!! Another classy 'stanger.:THUMBSUP: __________________ 2003 Dark Shadow Gray Mach 1 5.3L Stroker - FR500 Intake - Boss330 Heads 4.56 Gears - Kooks LTs - SCT Tune - Bassani X/Catback 2004 Silver Metallic Cobra 2.3 Whipple - 60lb injectors -Twin FGT Pumps 8 gauge/BAP/FPDM - JLT - Bassani Catted X / Catback - SCT PRP - 4# Lower - 3.50/3.00 Uppers - 19/24 PSI 2017 White Shelby F150 2.9L Whipple _______________

11-22-2003, 10:08 PM	#21
03mach/03ZX9 Guest Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 230	hey jester,my DSG mach was born on 6/24/03 also.:THUMBSUP: as for the slow mach guy,My GT was slow compared to my mach.You do have to rev the mach more though,powerband is higher.

11-23-2003, 06:27 AM	#22
IMachU Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In My Import Posts: 4,714	My DSG was born 6/25/03. June is a happy month!!!!!:LAUGH: __________________ Machless.... 2003 DSG 5 speed IUP Born June 25, 2003 K&N Drop-in Filter, Magnapack Catback, MRT black chrome tips, MRT shifter 277.1 HP (321.4) 296.4 (343.8) TQ SAE (with 16% powertrain loss calculated, before mods), Sirius satellite radio, MGW black on black locking Bullitt fuel door, MGW goodies - sold on 7-19-07

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