It was just a joke. I was actually talking about him running my 5.0 me N/A and him N/A or nitrous if he has it. But I think him and I are going to set up something just not sure what. My g/f doesn't like the fact that I beat on her car so much. Its just so damn fun! I love that Mach and the way it feels! Infact I might be getting a screaming yellow one (the darker yellow) soon. Except I don't need 3 cars.
I know you were joking man. I dont think Dan has any nitrous unless he has bought a kit recently. I understand if your girl gets pissed, I probably would too lol.
I love the Machs also. I want one soooooo bad. A comp orange or DSG would awesome. I have found a few people that were willing to work out a trade but nothing has happend yet. The cars are either too far away or we cant nail down an agreeable deal.
It was just a joke. I was actually talking about him running my 5.0 me N/A and him N/A or nitrous if he has it. But I think him and I are going to set up something just not sure what. My g/f doesn't like the fact that I beat on her car so much. Its just so damn fun! I love that Mach and the way it feels! Infact I might be getting a screaming yellow one (the darker yellow) soon. Except I don't need 3 cars.
I know someone that could use a stang.........oh wait.
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prime example why I wouldnt post that on there...
True.
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I know you were joking man. I dont think Dan has any nitrous unless he has bought a kit recently. I understand if your girl gets pissed, I probably would too lol.
I love the Machs also. I want one soooooo bad. A comp orange or DSG would awesome. I have found a few people that were willing to work out a trade but nothing has happend yet. The cars are either too far away or we cant nail down an agreeable deal.
Yep..you've been postin' like a mad man. I hope you find one man.
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Yep..you've been postin' like a mad man. I hope you find one man.
Yeah I have asked just about everyone thats selling theirs here and on the registry. Ive just about given up. What sucks is that people are having to sell their cars for so low that its absolutely killing me trying to get any money at all for my Camaro. I know that their cars are probably worth more than the 14.5 or 15k that they are selling them for, but I refuse to sell/trade my SS for 8k or less. I gotta have atleast 10k and would prefer 11k to work out a trade. And most of the people are ok with that once they see how clean and well taken care of my car is, but then something else throws a kink in things like they still owe on the car or they're 750 fing miles away
I looked heavily into New Edge Cobras also but for a nice decent mileage 01 people are asking the same money as Mach 1s. And I personally would take a Mach over teh Cobra for the same money. Ill probably just end up keeping the SS and mod the hell out of it to keep me interested.
I looked heavily into New Edge Cobras also but for a nice decent mileage 01 people are asking the same money as Mach 1s. And I personally would take a Mach over teh Cobra for the same money. Ill probably just end up keeping the SS and mod the hell out of it to keep me interested.
There is a black 99 Cobra in NC with 80k miles for $9k. With what I know now I personally wouldn't buy another 4.6L DOHC N/A car unless it was a Mach. Then again there was no such thing as a new edge Mach when I got my Cobra.
I say keep the SS and do a T56 swap.
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There is a black 99 Cobra in NC with 80k miles for $9k. With what I know now I personally wouldn't buy another 4.6L DOHC N/A car unless it was a Mach. Then again there was no such thing as a new edge Mach when I got my Cobra.
I say keep the SS and do a T56 swap.
I have seriously considerd that option also. There is a local guy here with a 98 six speed TA that actually approached me about doing a swap. The only thing that stopped me was the mileage difference. My car has 53k miles while his car has over 140k. I dont know what kind of hell that transmission has been through. And besides I have a phobia about doing a swap of that magnitude anyway. I just dont think it would ever be right and it would piss me off because this car has ZERO issues. Something that is nice after having a GT that didnt have a factory part anywhere on it. If I were to do anything I would just try and find a similar six speed car to trade. But thats even harder than finding a willing Mach or Cobra owner, I already tried with a thread over on LS1tech.
All my friends think Im crazy. This SS is super nice but I am just not cut out for an automatic muscle car
Especially since its not my daily driver
Man you should be able to find the steps to walk you through to where your car will look and feel like it came with a 6 speed in it. Just search around for a low mileage T56 or a new one. On LS1 about a year ago I made a post and had about 6 people PM me about selling their low mileage T56s. So they are out there.
I know you live in GA, if you are close enough to me let me know and I can help you with the swap.
Thanks Kyle for the support! 03/04 Cobras are dropping in price as well. I think we all need to pitch in and help you switch over to the dark side. or at least into a Mach.
Ponygt65.. You might have talked to him online. He doesnt usually post often on the car forums though as he is not much into chatting on these sites. I think he might have joined the registry though. I know him and I have talked about shift points and all but I dont remember where he said he was shifting. He defanitely knows how to drive the Mach though and manual cars in general. He's been driving manuals since he was like 15. Just out of curiosity, why remove the UD pullies? Oh yeah.. no nitrous on the Cobra for now. Maybe one day though.
Stopsign... I got your message and replied. Looks like it might be a lil while before we get to run since I will be travelling for the first 4 months of next year. I'll be driving back though on Sunday though so one more chance. Or at least get to meet up and hang out. Any other SVT/Mach guys in that area? Maybe we could do a post Thanksgiving get together over at Hooters or somethin.
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I have seriously considerd that option also. There is a local guy here with a 98 six speed TA that actually approached me about doing a swap. The only thing that stopped me was the mileage difference. My car has 53k miles while his car has over 140k. I dont know what kind of hell that transmission has been through. And besides I have a phobia about doing a swap of that magnitude anyway. I just dont think it would ever be right and it would piss me off because this car has ZERO issues. Something that is nice after having a GT that didnt have a factory part anywhere on it. If I were to do anything I would just try and find a similar six speed car to trade. But thats even harder than finding a willing Mach or Cobra owner, I already tried with a thread over on LS1tech.
All my friends think Im crazy. This SS is super nice but I am just not cut out for an automatic muscle car
Especially since its not my daily driver
Have you met Will over at Atlanta Performance and Fabrication? He builds up some nasty GM vehicles... mostly turbo cars. If you decide to keep the SS, he might know someone with a T56 laying around. If you are looking for more than just hp, save the green and get a Cobra or Mach.. I think they are better built cars overall and a lil more luxurious than the Camaros and Trans Ams. Plus, the aftermarket world is HUGE for the Mustangs compared to the F-bodies.
Have you met Will over at Atlanta Performance and Fabrication? He builds up some nasty GM vehicles... mostly turbo cars. If you decide to keep the SS, he might know someone with a T56 laying around. If you are looking for more than just hp, save the green and get a Cobra or Mach.. I think they are better built cars overall and a lil more luxurious than the Camaros and Trans Ams. Plus, the aftermarket world is HUGE for the Mustangs compared to the F-bodies.
No I havent met him but I remember you mentioning them last time we met up. If I decide to go that route I would for sure be looking for someone that is knowledgeable and that has done a swap before. I was thinking of emailing the guys at Vengeance just to see what the labor would be but it would probably make me cry. How is Atlanta Performance and Fab on their prices? Vengeance is a GREAT shop but Im pretty sure they would want a small fortune to do a six speed swap on my car.
The Fbodys do have a huge aftermarket as well. Its just a little different. I like the fact that with LS1 cars you can have a very quick natrually aspirated car for a reasonable price if you shop around. H/C/I combos produce some very stout numbers(well over the 400rwhp mark) and they can be very reliable. With Mustangs you pretty much have to go forced induction to get into the 400+ rwhp territory for anything resembling a budget build. There are your few monster NA 4.6 Stangs out there but your average person cant exactly afford that kind of thing.
I do agree with you on the build quality between the 2 cars. It seems that Fbodys do fall into disrepair alot easier and sooner than Mustangs. Thats why I was very picky about the one I bought and found it with low miles and perfectly maintained. But even comparing this car to my 2000 GT is seems the GT was put together a little better. And I personally like the feel of a Mustang vs the Fbody.
Man you should be able to find the steps to walk you through to where your car will look and feel like it came with a 6 speed in it. Just search around for a low mileage T56 or a new one. On LS1 about a year ago I made a post and had about 6 people PM me about selling their low mileage T56s. So they are out there.
I know you live in GA, if you are close enough to me let me know and I can help you with the swap.
I appreciate the offer man. But I dont have the tools, skills, space, and least of all time to try and do it myself lol. I live a little west of Atlanta a couple hours from the Alabama line. Next time your heading down to Commerce shoot me a pm. Ive never ran this car at a 1/4 track and would love to see what it could do.
Stopsign... I got your message and replied. Looks like it might be a lil while before we get to run since I will be travelling for the first 4 months of next year. I'll be driving back though on Sunday though so one more chance. Or at least get to meet up and hang out. Any other SVT/Mach guys in that area? Maybe we could do a post Thanksgiving get together over at Hooters or somethin.
I will be working from Friday-Wed. But we will definately hang out at Commerce a few times this coming year!
No I havent met him but I remember you mentioning them last time we met up. If I decide to go that route I would for sure be looking for someone that is knowledgeable and that has done a swap before. I was thinking of emailing the guys at Vengeance just to see what the labor would be but it would probably make me cry. How is Atlanta Performance and Fab on their prices? Vengeance is a GREAT shop but Im pretty sure they would want a small fortune to do a six speed swap on my car.
The Fbodys do have a huge aftermarket as well. Its just a little different. I like the fact that with LS1 cars you can have a very quick natrually aspirated car for a reasonable price if you shop around. H/C/I combos produce some very stout numbers(well over the 400rwhp mark) and they can be very reliable. With Mustangs you pretty much have to go forced induction to get into the 400+ rwhp territory for anything resembling a budget build. There are your few monster NA 4.6 Stangs out there but your average person cant exactly afford that kind of thing.
I do agree with you on the build quality between the 2 cars. It seems that Fbodys do fall into disrepair alot easier and sooner than Mustangs. Thats why I was very picky about the one I bought and found it with low miles and perfectly maintained. But even comparing this car to my 2000 GT is seems the GT was put together a little better. And I personally like the feel of a Mustang vs the Fbody.
I think it might be best to just go over and talk to Will. I dont know how their prices compare to Vengence but am guessing that they would probably be competitive. Knowing him, He'll probably talk you into turboing the camaro for a really good price. Seems like everyone that goes into his shop comes out with at least a supercharger or custom turbo setup.
With the LSx engines, I do agree that the aftermarket world is pretty large but it seems like it ends right there. When I was into the fbodies, it seemed like almost everything in the market was there to make your car as fast as possible in a straight line. You had to really hunt for parts if you wanted something that can carve the mountains almost like a vette. The mustangs aftermarket industry seems to be far more fast. Not only do you have a market for making a mustang fast in a 1/4 mile, there is a large market for making the cars handle out on the roadcourse as well. Or, if you are not worried about performance but like the looks of the stang, you can go a different route and make it look unique with a large market of interior and exterior aftermarket parts.
oh.. here's a mach for you if you are interested....
I think it might be best to just go over and talk to Will. I dont know how their prices compare to Vengence but am guessing that they would probably be competitive. Knowing him, He'll probably talk you into turboing the camaro for a really good price. Seems like everyone that goes into his shop comes out with at least a supercharger or custom turbo setup.
With the LSx engines, I do agree that the aftermarket world is pretty large but it seems like it ends right there. When I was into the fbodies, it seemed like almost everything in the market was there to make your car as fast as possible in a straight line. You had to really hunt for parts if you wanted something that can carve the mountains almost like a vette. The mustangs aftermarket industry seems to be far more fast. Not only do you have a market for making a mustang fast in a 1/4 mile, there is a large market for making the cars handle out on the roadcourse as well. Or, if you are not worried about performance but like the looks of the stang, you can go a different route and make it look unique with a large market of interior and exterior aftermarket parts.
oh.. here's a mach for you if you are interested....
Damn. That comp orange Mach is sweet. Those fugly 20's would have to go though. I wonder what kind of deal they would give me on a trade.......
That yellow Cobra is nice also. I dont think Ive ever seen a Zinc Yellow 01 convertible in person.
PM me info on your Camaro and I can talk to them tomorrow to see what they say. I'm going to go look at it out of curiosity anyways. Both of those cars are only a couple miles away from where I'm staying.
The yellow Cobra I somewhat know as well and is one of the reasons I'm interested in looking at it. It is 100% stock and the previous owner was a female in her late 30's or early 40's so I really feel that the car has been babied for all of its life.
Ponygt65.. You might have talked to him online. He doesnt usually post often on the car forums though as he is not much into chatting on these sites. I think he might have joined the registry though. I know him and I have talked about shift points and all but I dont remember where he said he was shifting. He defanitely knows how to drive the Mach though and manual cars in general. He's been driving manuals since he was like 15. Just out of curiosity, why remove the UD pullies? Oh yeah.. no nitrous on the Cobra for now. Maybe one day though.
That's cool. I was just wondering. I don't doubt the guy I was just curious. IMO, knowing how to shift, doesn't nec. mean you know the best way to shift a certain car though. I think all of us here know it, but it really depends on powerband and tranny gears more than 'speed' of shifting. IE: I can shift fast as hell, but if I'm doing it 500 rpm above or below optimum point, I'm shooting myself in the foot. I, myself, wouldn't jump in just any car and expect to be the best shifter. All cars are different. I'd want some seat time and some feedback from guys that know. And I've been driving manuals since I was 15 as well (15 years ago).
As for the UDPs, they have been known to cause issues with the mach motors by way of oil pump failures. high rpms and UDPs doesn't keep the crank in balance like it should. the STock mach comes with it's own factory version of UDPs. I had them on my DSG mach, did lots of research, and yanked them off. There is a member on here that had a seized built motor. He had UDPs on it, and the oil delivery failed. There is a thread on the second page (?) of the mach section where it is talking about. That's my two cents anyway.
Its just so damn fun! I love that Mach and the way it feels! Infact I might be getting a screaming yellow one (the darker yellow) soon. Except I don't need 3 cars. 
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Or at least get to meet up and hang out. Any other SVT/Mach guys in that area? Maybe we could do a post Thanksgiving get together over at Hooters or somethin. 
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