TTSaleen's Mach 1 Project - This time in Azure Blue!!!

[TTSaleen]

So up tomorrow is a YUGE change for the Mach 1.
I have purchased a complete 2004 Terminator drivetrain to swap! 50k miles on it and includes everything from the supercharger to the oil pan, back to the T56 transmission and driveshaft!
Gonna start the removal of the stock 4 valve engine tomorrow and start installing the Terminator heart!!

 

[ElrodKTPQ_89]

Damn, must be nice lol

 

[lwarrior1016]

Wassup with that Mach 1 shortblock? Lol

 

[g36 monkey]

Well, I think instead, you should just send me the T56. I am more than willing to accept late Christmas gifts

But seriously, this should be awesome!

 

[TTSaleen]

Drove into the shop at 8AM as a bone stock Mach 1.
At 7PM I drove it home as a Terminator swapped Mach!
Big thanks to Caleb @ Fastlane Motorsports for all his hard work and skill today. Made the entire drivetrain swap look easy.
From the new 8.8 rearend flange needed for the new Cobra aluminum driveshaft, to the wiring mods for the cobra alternator and engine harness.
He loaded a tune in my computer and the car fired right up. Drove it home and it was super smooth and ran great with the new 6 speed.

Got a few things to complete such as mounting the shaker, hooking up the intercooler pump and heat exchanger and then it will be 100%.

 

[ElrodKTPQ_89]

Complete lack of words. Just wow.

 

[Burninriverdiver]

Holy crap! That might be the fastest terminator swap in history, congrats man!

 

[g36 monkey]

Lol That's freaking incredible! Great work dude! Is that the old TT saleen making a Cameo?

So now you essentially have two terminators, just one SRA and one IRS. Any plans for a blower upgrade on this one too?

 

[cheebs127]

I've always liked the blue Machs and this is a perfect swap for it. I can't believe you pulled it off in less than 12 hours

 

[RedTwilight]

DANG!!!! I know those Fastlane boys "DO WORK" but that swap time is just ridiculous!

 

[TTSaleen]

The only issue I've had is with that darn oil cooler.
Apparently it started leaking the very next day, pouring antifreeze on the ground. Looked like it was coming out under the oil filter.
I've removed it (what a pain getting all the antifreeze out) and disassembled it.
Got a new O-ring kit from Fastlane and installing it tomorrow to get the car back on the road.

In the mean time, I cut/modified the stock shaker bracketry and lid to bolt onto the Eaton supercharger.

Will post pics later.

Ryan

 

[g36 monkey]

I am excited to see that!

 

[grimreaper_72]

Which one is quicker??

 

[TTSaleen]

Got the shaker mounted to the Eaton.
A bit of labor to cut/modify the factory brackets, lid, etc.

Also got a new set of H&R Super Sport lowering springs to replace the Steeda Sports.

 

[g36 monkey]

Know what's awesome, with the shaker on most people will never know the difference So it can eat the doors off of most things that try it, and look like a stock mach

 

[neverenuff]

If I blinked I would've missed a termi swap! Congrats man that was unexpected! Two of my favorite New Edges- now to find an '01 Bullitt..

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[machinedoc]

That's what I call Rockin!
Very nice job!

 

[TTSaleen]

Thanks guys! I loved my red 2003 Mach 1 that I sold 2 years ago. It was just a fun to drive and look at car.
This Azure blue one has taken that spot now and I am absolutely in love with it. The blue is just badass to me and makes an awesome daily driver for me.


I put in a fuel pump upgrade today with the AEM 320lph fuel pump.
Did a few mods along the way including adding a few new holes into the fuel housing to ensure plenty of volume to the pump.
I also had to trim the upper plastic hat to clear the taller AEM pump. My dremel tool made quick work of it.
I used 5/16" submersible hose and deleted the PPRV valve and factory lines. I basically hooked the small right angle factory flex line to the top of the pump. I then connected it to a inline fitting so that my rubber submersible hose could attach. The other end of the hose connected to the fuel hat.
By using the small right angle factory piece, I kept from pinching the line closed when I installed the hat.

Got it all buttoned up and it fired up on the 1st try.
Now to slap on a pulley and get this thing on the dyno to get me some more power in the daily driver!

 

[lwarrior1016]

How does yours restart with the pprv delete? I've got that done to mine and am fighting an extended crank issue. I have to prime the pump a couple times before I start.

 

[BMAC96GT]

This is awesome man. Didn't realize you had started a build thread but have been following it on Instagram. I was trying to explain to my wife how insane that termi swap was in one day lol