# found an f-body **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 11, 2004, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746 "2004-10-11T15:13:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Gray05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cc9497/32.png) [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/61 "2004-10-11T20:06:40Z")
> [@Quik](#): > > never stated they were. they used that same design with afew touches for hte Mach 1 cobra-r cams, and 03 cobra heads 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/62 "2004-10-11T20:32:51Z")
> [@Blue4](#): > > cobra-r cams, and 03 cobra heads 🙂 but it still made the same power but at different rpms ---
**Author:** ![Gray05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cc9497/32.png) [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/63 "2004-10-11T20:36:06Z")
> [@Quik](#): > > but it still made the same power but at different rpms yes and no… same peak power… maybe Mach 1’s typically dynoed around 275-280rwhp. Where the 96-01 Cobras made 265rwhp. Not a huge diff, but big enough one. the Mach mad a lot more torque and power under the curve though ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/64 "2004-10-11T20:51:32Z")
> [@Blue4](#): > > yes and no… same peak power… maybe > > Mach 1’s typically dynoed around 275-280rwhp. > > Where the 96-01 Cobras made 265rwhp. Not a huge diff, but big enough one. > > the Mach mad a lot more torque and power under the curve though well tha could becuase of drivetrain effenciey between the two models. both made 305hp. like i said the revisions made the huge difference mach had more usuable power then previous dohc 281s ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/65 "2004-10-11T20:51:52Z")
> [@The1SloShelby](#): > > turbotalon what you get its white and pretty nice for a import ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/66 "2004-10-11T21:38:52Z")
Doesn’t the Mach’s motor use the Iron block like the '03+ Cobra? -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Gray05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cc9497/32.png) [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/67 "2004-10-11T22:35:05Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > Doesn’t the Mach’s motor use the Iron block like the '03+ Cobra? > > -TJ nope, the bottom end on the mach and the cobra are different. Cobra: Dual Bore 52mm (Effective 104mm) Throttlebody Eaton M112 Roots Supercharger/Upper Intake/Plenum Air-Water Intercooler Lower Intake Manifold, port matched to Eaton Supercharger 4v Aluminum Heads Specially ground Camshafts for Supercharged Applications Iron 4.6L Block 8 Bolt Mains Forged Crank Forged Manley H Beam Rods Forged Pistons 8.5:1 CR Mach 1: Dual Bore 52mm (Effective 104mm) Throttlebody Standard FRPP Motorports Upper/Lower Intake 4v Aluminum Heads Cobra-R (5.4L DOHC) Camshafts Aluminum 4.6L Block 8 Bolt Mains Forged Crank (Manual only) FRPP Rods FRPP Pistons 10.25:1 CR ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/68 "2004-10-11T22:37:43Z")
> [@Blue4](#): > > nope, the bottom end on the mach and the cobra are different. > > Cobra: > Dual Bore 52mm (Effective 104mm) Throttlebody > Eaton M112 Roots Supercharger/Upper Intake/Plenum > Air-Water Intercooler > Lower Intake Manifold, port matched to Eaton Supercharger > 4v Aluminum Heads > Specially ground Camshafts for Supercharged Applications > Iron 4.6L Block > 8 Bolt Mains > Forged Crank > Forged Manley H Beam Rods > Forged Pistons > 8.5:1 CR > > Mach 1: > Dual Bore 52mm (Effective 104mm) Throttlebody > Standard FRPP Motorports Upper/Lower Intake > 4v Aluminum Heads > Cobra-R (5.4L DOHC) Camshafts > Aluminum 4.6L Block > 8 Bolt Mains > Forged Crank (Manual only) > FRPP Rods > FRPP Pistons > 10.25:1 CR Mah bad dawg. I thought I remembered hearing the Mach’s were Iron blocks too… but I guess not. 🙂 But 8 bolt mains!!! I thought my 6 bolts were a lot. 😉 -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Gray05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cc9497/32.png) [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2004, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/69 "2004-10-11T22:42:27Z")
> [@tjZ28](#): > > Mah bad dawg. I thought I remembered hearing the Mach’s were Iron blocks too… but I guess not. 🙂 But 8 bolt mains!!! I thought my 6 bolts were a lot. 😉 > > -TJ nope, theyre all aluminum, and ya 8 bolt… weird huh ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/70 "2004-10-12T01:11:45Z")
:offtopic: :gives: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/71 "2004-10-12T05:08:23Z")
run auto for winter,toss in six speed in spring! ---
**Author:** ![Gray05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cc9497/32.png) [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/72 "2004-10-12T10:24:10Z")
> [@The1SloShelby](#): > > :offtopic: :gives: you wont buy it anyway, so who cares ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/73 "2004-10-12T11:06:59Z")
> [@8.1crew](#): > > run auto for winter,toss in six speed in spring! thats exactly what im thinkin!! :mullet: ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/74 "2004-10-12T11:09:33Z")
> [@Blue4](#): > > you wont buy it anyway, so who cares im going in for a test drive tomorrow and going to see all the paperwork for it, im seriously considering it, my dream car is a 98+ f-body. so i gotta start somewhere right? im just taking my steps closer ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/75 "2004-10-12T11:41:12Z")
year ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/76 "2004-10-12T12:18:59Z")
94 ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/77 "2004-10-12T12:56:11Z")
> [@The1SloShelby](#): > > im going in for a test drive tomorrow and going to see all the paperwork for it, im seriously considering it, my dream car is a 98+ f-body. so i gotta start somewhere right? im just taking my steps closer this makes no sense by spending money on a car you don’t want you are farther away from having the money for the car you do want. save up your money and get what you want instead of settling. :blanyer: ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/78 "2004-10-12T14:25:08Z")
> [@The1SloShelby](#): > > 94 does it have a new opti spark? ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/79 "2004-10-12T17:27:10Z")
lt1 \> ls1 looks lt1 \< ls1 motor but you got to start somewhere ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746/80 "2004-10-12T17:53:12Z")
> [@slowcamaro](#): > > lt1 \> ls1 looks > > lt1 \< ls1 motor > > but you got to start somewhere :wtcslap: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/found-an-f-body/169746.md?page=5)