2003 Mustang Mach 1 - Power Hungry
Having successfully completed a project of this magnitude, it seemed appropriate to ask Scott for his advice to others that are contemplating a large job. What he told us was, "Have a plan and stick to it. I had two other plans before settling on my current one and that ended up costing a lot in the long run." His own advice seems about to be tested, as Scott is moving on from the Mach 1 to his wife's '88 LX 5.0L Mustang. We can only wonder whether she's as power hungry as her husband.
The DetailsScott McClure's '03 Mustang Mach I
Engine
- 4.6L DOHC V-8
- Teksid aluminum block
- Manley H-beam forged steel connecting rods
- Diamond forged aluminum pistons
- Total Seal piston rings
- OEM Mustang Cobra forged steel (eight-bolt) crankshaft
- OE aluminum cylinder heads
- Ford GT camshafts
- Livernois Motorsports valve springs
- Siemens-Deka 60 lb/hr fuel injectors
- SCT 2400 MAF sensor
- Accufab Big Oval throttle body
- JLT 12-inch air filter
- Engine built by Modular Performance of Novi, MI
- Whipple polished 2.3L supercharger
- All front end accessories from '03 SVT Cobra engine
- OEM Cobra fuel tank and dual fuel pumps
Transmission
- Tremec T-56 six-speed manual
- Steeda Tri-Ax short-throw shifter
Rearend
- 8.8-inch
- FRPP Traction-Lok
- 3.73 gears
Exhaust
- Kooks long-tube headers (1¾-inch primaries, 3-inch collectors)
- Bassani 2½-inch stainless steel mufflers
Suspension
- Front: PSR K-member and control arms, Tokico adjustable struts, coilover springs, Maximum Motorsports' caster/camber plates
- Rear: Steeda adjustable upper and lower control arms, Tokico shock absorbers, Vogtland springs
Brakes
- Front: Rotorpros 13-inch slotted/cross-drilled rotors, two-piston Bullitt calipers
- Rear: Rotorpros 10 1/2-inch slotted/cross-drilled rotors, single piston Bullitt calipers
Wheels
- Front: AFS Black Chrome Mach 1, 17x9
- Rear: AFS Black Chrome Mach 1, 17x10½
Tires
- Front: BFGoodrich g-Force KDW, P275/40ZR17
- Rear: BFGoodrich Drag Radial, P315/35R17
Interior
- UPR billet accent pieces, Auto Meter gauges (tachometer, boost, volts, water temperature, and oil pressure)
Exterior
- Original Torch Red base/clear paint, original shaker hoodscoop mounted directly to hood maintaining factory appearance