No Control said:From someone who owns a Mach, the scoop is barely functional, but does "pressurize" the box with cold air. If there is a ram-air effect, it would be above 120mph...
If the look you want is just for the shaker, it also barely shakes. Only when you stab at the throttle will you notice any movement, and to see any "shaking" at idle, one would have to get up close and personal with the scoop.
I bought the car for the name and for the exclusivity (is that a word?) of having a Mach 1.
Now, if you want the cold air affect, and couldn't care about having the shaker (the aplique looks like crap compared to the Mach hood after comparing both), the current 5.0 Resto catalog has a kit to make your stock GT scoop functional. Hood scoop kit
I'm not trying to start a war, as I do like the shaker, but to spend 1k-1500 dollars on that "little" visual mod isn't worth it in MY opinion.
Mock One said:The Kar Kraft shaker is the only way to go in my opinion. I got the system for my 2000 GT and it rocks! I also got the chin spoiler, smoked headlamps, and grill delete. (That's why I've been dubbed "'Mock' One" by my buddies.) The Kar Kraft system only took an hour to install, and you can't beat Ford parts. I'm expecting to get some ribbing from the Mach 1 owners at the first cruise night this spring, but I still have the best looking GT in the bunch!
Also- maybe the DOHC cars idle and rev more smoothly 'cause my shaker really does some shakin'! The first time my wife (who had no idea what a shaker scoop really is) was in my car after the install she said, "Wow! It really moves!" CDC has great stuff, but everyone seems impressed by the KarKraft system. Hopes this helps anyone who's still on the fence. Sorry I don't have any pix; my digital camera is broken.
NasaGT said:There are a bunch of people on here with the CDC shaker. The early applique had problems, suppossedly the newer applique is better.
DarkHorse164 said:KarKraft's kit is cheaper, but you HAVE to use the OEM Mach 1 hood. After shipping and painting, that kit gets up to around a GrandThe CDC kit is still a tad pricey...and will end being near the same price after the cutting and painting...BUT, there won't be an extra hood lying around to deal with
No Control said:Now, if you want the cold air affect, and couldn't care about having the shaker (the aplique looks like crap compared to the Mach hood after comparing both), the current 5.0 Resto catalog has a kit to make your stock GT scoop functional. Hood scoop kit
GTGunner said:However, if asthetics is your motivation, I'm not going to argue with that either. As a low cost suggestion, and if you are looking for a different look, take the scoop off, deliver it to a Ford body/paint shop and have them paint it flat/matte black...cost, probably less than $100. Reattach with some unique badging/lettering on the sides of the scoop. I recently took my stock spoiler/wing off and had it painted flat black. Cost me $112.00. Added a more aggressive and impressive look to the car. Whatever your decision, good luck with it.
Regards,
speed545 said:I m planning on having my hood painted like the picture attach ( photoshop job ) plus aluminium grille inside hood scoop and mach one grille delete kit.
Most poeple have asked told me it would look cool, what do you guys think?
Purpose is only esthetic.
Sorry to be off topic, maybe i should have go to esthetic forum. feel free anyway to give me your impressions
DarkHorse164 said:I think it kick's buttI have a black GT and was going to do the same design, just in flat black. It'd be subtle, yet different. I was going to do the wing in flat black also to tie it in. You go with chrome Bullitts all around and that car will look even better! Just my $.02
speed545 said:Hey thx darkhorse, just got an estimate today at 175$ at a GM dealer
I just have to remove the scoop my self
Soon as no more snow, job will be done. And about chrome bullitt, i tought about that too, would look nice for sure.
DarkHorse164 said:I'm a little biased towards the chrom bullitt's> http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.HPGuestLogin?username=gsxr1_pilot164&password=84211293
$175 don't seem to bad. Post pics when you finally get it done.BTW, how much of a drop you runnin'? What did ya use? I'd like a little lower in the front than I already have.
speed545 said:Same spings as you DarkHorse. It s a photoshop effect. wanted to see if a bit more drop would look cool
But you re right, i can take a bit more drop so since i need new tires i ll go with 255\45\17 cause they are 3/8" taller than stock so it will fill the gap a bit more.
What do you think?
speed545 said:I m planning on having my hood painted like the picture attach ( photoshop job ) plus aluminium grille inside hood scoop and mach one grille delete kit.
Most poeple have asked told me it would look cool, what do you guys think?
Purpose is only esthetic.
Sorry to be off topic, maybe i should have go to esthetic forum. feel free anyway to give me your impressions
mransr said:well I was going to do that...then I saw the pre-production Mach1's looked that way and desided to go with this:
then Ford went and made the Mach1 look like mine...oh well...BTW I've since added a chin spoiler...
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