03 Mach 1 Faster Than A 04 Vett

[smokin' joe]

When On A "safe Race Track" A 03 Mach 1 Is Faster That A 04 Vett On The 1/4 Mile Yep Believe It Or Not, Chevys Sport Car Can Be Beat By Something That Is Almost Half The Cost.

[Jacknife]

Proof is where?

[OLDSCHOOL-MUSCLE]

Exactly

[neatofrito1618]

i dont belive that. doesent the 03 mach 1 put out like 305 hp.? the corvette puts out atleast 450 and is a lot lighter. i dont see how the mach 1 is faster. the corvette is a lot faster then the mustang cobra witch puts out 390. and the cobra is a lot faster then the mach 1 witch only puts out 305 so ???

[neatofrito1618]

the 04 vette is 12.6 and the 03 mach 1 is 13.2

[KMracer]

Originally Posted by neatofrito1618

i dont belive that. doesent the 03 mach 1 put out like 305 hp.? the corvette puts out atleast 450 and is a lot lighter. i dont see how the mach 1 is faster. the corvette is a lot faster then the mustang cobra witch puts out 390. and the cobra is a lot faster then the mach 1 witch only puts out 305 so ???

corvette puts out 350 or 400, depending on which model it is.

[M3FordBoy]

Originally Posted by neatofrito1618

the corvette puts out atleast 450 and is a lot lighter. i dont see how the mach 1 is faster. the corvette is a lot faster then the mustang cobra witch puts out 390.

First I would say a '03 Mach 1 isn't going to beat any '04 Vette. And a '04 Z06 at most is going to put out 450hp. But he didn't say Z06 just an '04 vette witch I think any '03 or '04 Cobra would kill and with a Z06 it's a close race and I would give the egde to the Z06 though.

[neatofrito1618]

it would probaly be up to the driver

[musclecarfanatic]

the 2003 mach 1 i beleive has the 4.6L engine in it, ok. the 2004 corvette has the z06. another thing is the mustang wont beat a vette because they have different gearing and different engines, so that is unbeleivable if it does and the mustang probably isnt stock.

[neatofrito1618]

i might belive it if they ran a vette when it was like 100 degrees out and did the mach 1 when it was like 40.

[neatofrito1618]

i still dont know how ford took off a second in the gt in the 1/4 mile with 40 extra hp. must have big gears or somthin...

[Indycarlover]

interesting, I am sure someone could find numbers posted for both cars...

[neatofrito1618]

i already did... its at the top of the page.

[SVTcobra306]

OK, real-world drag race at the strip. 'Vette has road-race inspired suspension, gearing, and tires. Mach-1 has a live axle and better gearing. Put a so/so driver in the 'vette spinning his tires and a hotshoe in the Mach 1, and yes the Mach 1 is probly gonna beat the 'vette.

Vette's aren't drag cars, people. But, they make enough power and are light enough to make up for it on the top end and run some pretty decent times.

[MrPbody]

The '04 Corvette has LS1, and LS2 in the Z06 (Z06 is a model designation, not an engine) package. 350 and 400 NET horsepower, respectively. I've driven many, and never would a stock '04 Corvette have any more of a chance at a 12 second pass (even a Z06) than a stock Mach 1 (of ANY year) would. The average "real world" Corvette of the era goes 14.0s to 13.80s. The Mustangs are right around there, maybe a tick slower. I say "real world" because we don't race magazines.
Now, add a pair of good slicks, and the Mustang would have an edge. As another stated, a sports car with an independent rear is not as adept at drag racing as a "live axle" car. My brother's Cobra isn't as good on the 60' as my nephew's Bullit. 1/4 mile it's near a dead-heat. The Bullit gets him out of the gate, but he runs him down in 4th. Both cars run low 14s in the Texas heat.
That being said, niether of them will run with an '04 GTO, and the '05? Fergit it! I know. I just couldn't resist. Ya'all know I like the Ponchos. All in fun. But my statements about the 'vette and 'stang are from experience and fact, not emotion. The GTO? Well, maybe a LITTLE emotion... Arhg! Argh! Humor...