2nd place in Mustang car show!

MattN03
MattN03 Posts: 558
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
For those interested in cars, I thought I'd post up some pics of my 2003 Mach 1 Mustang from World Ford Challenge held at Gateway International just outside of St. Louis. It was actually last weekend, but I just got around to posting the pics. There were approximately 400 to 500 Mustangs (all years) at the show, with 15 to 20 in my class. I was shocked when they called my name for a second place trophy as I didn't expect to win anything. Enjoy the pics!
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2006
    Congrats.

    Don't know much about cars, so what were the judges looking for? Tell us a little more about your Mustang...
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited May 2006
    Those pics look nice. When you come help me install my stuff, I get to drive your car :) Don't worry, there won't be any "new" dings. ;)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2006
    Great job!
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  • masanz1
    masanz1 Posts: 511
    edited May 2006
    congratulations on the trophy. Do have any pix with the hood closed?
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited May 2006
    I'd be glad too-wasn't to sure how much interest there would be on an audio forum lol. It's an Azure Blue 2003 Mach 1 Mustang, 5 speed, with one of two available options-Interior Upgrade Package (IUP). The other available option was a automatic transmission. These are a limited production car made from 2003 to 2004 (about 10,000 were made in 2003, while only 7000 or so were made in 2004). It has a 4.6 DOHC engine rated at 305 HP/320 FT/TQ as rated from the factory, but I have added a few aftermarket items to up the HP/TQ a little :D So far, I've added a cold air intake (allows more air to enter the engine), larger diameter O/R h-pipe and Borla Stinger catback-these two are exhaust mods, intake spacer to pick up the low end torque, a short throw shifter, and dyno tune (optimizies the air/fuel ratio for max HP/TQ). The car dynoed 323 HP/343 FT/TQ at the rear wheels after the dyno tune-the car made around 270 HP at the wheels when stock for comparisons sake. I drag race the car regularly too-my best time was at our local 1/4 mile track - 12.78 @ 109 on stock tires last fall when the weather was really good.
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited May 2006
    okiepolkie wrote:
    Those pics look nice. When you come help me install my stuff, I get to drive your car :) Don't worry, there won't be any "new" dings. ;)

    lol, and you have to replace the rear tires if you burn them off! :D
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited May 2006
    Good looking car
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited May 2006
    masanz1 wrote:
    congratulations on the trophy. Do have any pix with the hood closed?

    Sure, here are a couple when I was getting it cleaned the weekend before WFC. I threw in extra pics too. :)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited May 2006
    Nice looking car Matt, congratulations!:)
    Carl

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    Nice work, best looking 'stang I have seen around here. Congrats on the win!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited May 2006
    Beau-T-ful
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    Great car!
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited May 2006
    Thanks everyone!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2006
    I love that blue! Congrats!
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,505
    edited May 2006
    It takes a great deal of effort to keep a car looking that good. Congrats on your much deserved award.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2006
    Congrats! Makes me feel bad about my dirty engine bay. :)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2006
    Congrats! Looks like it hasn't even left the factory yet!

    Those few mods gave you a pretty nice boost in numbers, too! I bet she's fun to drive! :D
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