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Overview | Mach1 History | Specs | Image Gallery | Wallpaper

  • The C-pillars feature a unique trim appliqué that gives the roofline a subtle throwback appearance and distinguishes the car further from a GT.
     
  • To enhance the low-to-the-ground appearance, the car features more prominent rocker-panel moldings and another classic Mach 1 trait, an air dam extension, painted low-gloss black. A low-gloss black stripe runs the length of the side just above the rocker moldings.
    Mach 1 is available in Oxford White, Ebony, Colorado Red, Zinc Yellow, Azure Blue and Dark Shadow Gray clearcoat finish.
     
  • The experience of sitting inside Mach 1, with its woven leather seats, is a blast from the past. The seats are covered in one-of-a-kind "comfort weave" black leather that is reminiscent to the material that was unique to the original Mach 1. The seats offer increased lateral support and four-way adjustable head restraints.
     
  • The center stack and shifter bezel are painted in a gray accent finish and highlighted by an aluminum shift boot ring and aluminum shifter ball. The accelerator, brake, clutch and dead pedals are polished aluminum. The gray-backed instrument cluster features unique retro-look dials. Mach 1 comes standard with the Mach 460 six-disc in-dash CD changer audio system.
     
  • Available with a choice of a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission with electronic overdrive. The 4R70W automatic transmission is upgraded with a heavy-duty gear-set, auxiliary fluid cooler and brazed 11.25-inch torque converter to withstand the added power of the Mach 1's MOD 4.6 V-8.
     
  • Mach 1 uses a new rear axle with a high-torque differential and a 3.55:1 axle ratio.
     
  • Thirteen-inch Brembo front rotors and performance calipers provide excellent stopping capability. The calipers have a black-anodized finish and are visible through the 17-inch Magnum 500 wheels spokes.
     
  • Mach 1 is lowered one-half of an inch compared to the GT and uses a firmer suspension for better-balanced ride and improved handling characteristics. The performance-handling package includes:

    New front and rear coil springs with adapted load and rate
    Re-valved Tokico© struts in front and shocks in rear
    Unique stabilizer bars front and rear
    Added frame rail connectors to stiffen the body
POWERTRAIN
 
Engine
Engine Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine Type MOD 4.6L DOHC V-8
Displacement 4.6L, 281 cu. in.
Horsepower @ rpm 300+ @ 6000 (projected)
Torque lb.-ft. @ rpm 300+ @ 4250 (projected)
Compression Ratio 10.1:1
Bore and Stroke 90.2 mm x 90 mm (3.55 in. x 3.54 in.)
Fuel System Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection
Fuel Requirement Premium (91 octane minimum)
Exhaust System Stainless steel with chromed rolled tips
Transmission
Type 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic
Final Drive Ratio 3.55:1
Gear Ratios (Manual) 1st - 3.38; 2nd - 2.00; 3rd - 1.32; 4th - 1.00;
5th - 0.62; Rev. - 3.38
Chassis Construction
Type Unitized body

Detailed Specs -
 

Engine and Transmission Modifications

  • The functional Shaker is modeled after the original 1969 Shaker. The Shaker is mounted to the intake manifold and directs fresh air to the air filter tray assembly.
  • The dual 57mm throttle body feeds air through a cast aluminum intake manifold and into a set of new high flow four valve cylinder head.
  • The new cylinder heads house a 5.4L 4-valve intake cam and a high performance exhaust cam. This cam combination greatly enhances torque at lower engine speeds.
  • A new set of exhaust manifolds are port matched to the new cylinder heads.
  • The mufflers are tuned to create a unique sound and the tips are chromed setting the Mach 1 apart from other steeds in the stable.
  • The Mach 1 axle has been upgraded with a high torque differential that is coupled to a set of 3.55:1 final drive gears.
STEERING AND SUSPENSION
 
Front Suspension
Type Independent, modified MacPherson strut with Separate spring on lower arm and stabilizer bar
Springs Helical coil, rubber-insulated, unique linear rate
Shock Absorbers Integral with Tokico strut, gas-pressurized, Hydraulic, unique valving
 
Stabilizer Bar 26.5 mm (1.04 in.) solid
 
Rear Suspension
Type Four-bar link with coil springs on lower arm,
Unique horizontal axle damper and stabilizer bar
 
Springs Helical coil, rubber-insulated; unique linear rate
 
Shock Absorbers Unique axle damper, gas-pressurized, hydraulic
Vertical Tokico shock absorbers with
Horizontal axle dampers, unique valving
 
Stabilizer Bar 23 mm solid (.905 in.) solid
 
Steering
Type Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Overall Ratio 15.3:1 on center
Turning Diameter,
Curb-to-Curb
38.1 ft.
 

BRAKES

Brakes

Front Calipers Aluminum dual piston, custom anodized painted
Rotors 330 mm (13 in.) Brembo vented
Rear Calipers Single piston
Rotors 296 mm (11.7 in.) Brembo vented
ABS/T.C. Yes
Misc. Subframe connectors

Pedals

  • Optional stainless steel pedal covers are positioned to provide better heel-to-toe relationship

 

WHEELS AND TIRES

Wheels
17 x 8-inch Magnum 500-style (5 spoke)

Tires
Goodyear 245/45ZR17 Eagle ZR45
 

DIMENSIONS

Dimensions
Wheelbase 257.3 cm (101.3 in.)
Overall Length 465.3 cm (183.2 in.)
Overall Height 132.9 cm (52.35 in.)
Overall Width 185.6 cm (73.1 in.)
Tread Width (Front/Rear) 152.9 cm (60.2 in.)/153.9 cm (60.6 in.)
Curb Weight 3465 lbs. (manual)
3475 lbs. (automatic)
 
Front/Rear Seating
Seating Capacity 4
Head Room 96.7 cm/90.17 cm (38.1 in./35.5 in.)
Shoulder Room 136.1 cm/132.3 cm (53.6 in./52.1 in.)
Hip Room 134.1 cm/120.3 cm (52.8 in./47.4 in.)
Leg Room (maximum) 108.2 cm/75.9 cm (42.6 in./29.9 in.)
 
Aerodynamics
Coefficient of Drag (Cd) 0.36
 

CAPACITIES

Passenger/Luggage/Fuel Capacity
Luggage Capacity 10.9 cu. ft.
Passenger Volume 83.0 cu. ft.
Total Interior Volume 93.9 cu. ft.
Liftover Height 28.3 in.
Fuel Tank Capacity 15.7 gal.

POWERTRAIN, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE COMPARISON
- MACH 1 VS. MUSTANG GT

  MACH 1 GT
Front Suspension
Springs 600 lbs./in. linear (lowers car ½ in.) 450 lbs./in. linear
Struts 35 mm piston, Tokico valve shocks 32 mm piston, valve shocks
Stabilizer Bar 26.5 mm (1.04 in.) solid 26.5 mm (1.04 in.) solid
 
Rear Suspension
Springs 250 lbs./in. linear (lowers car ½ in.) 210 lbs./in. linear
Shocks 30 mm piston, Tokico valve shocks 30 mm piston
Stabilizer Bar 23 mm (.905 in.) solid 23 mm (.905 in.) tubular
 
Brakes
Front
Calipers Twin piston aluminum painted Twin piston aluminum
Rotors 330 mm (13 in.) Brembo vented 276 mm (10.8 in.) Brembo vented
 
Rear
Calipers Single Piston Single Piston
Rotors 296mm (11.7 in.) Brembo vented 267mm (10.5 in.) solid Brembo vented
ABS/T.C. Yes Yes
Misc. Subframe connectors N/A
 
Engine
Engine Layout Front Engine, rear-wheel drive Front Engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine Type MOD 4.6L DOHC V-8 MOD 4.6L SOHC V-8
Displacement 4.6L, 281 cu. in. 4.6L, 281 cu. in.
Horsepower @ rpm 300+ @ 6000 (projected) 265 @ 5000
Torque lb-ft. @ rpm 300+ @ 4250 (projected) 305 @ 4000 (manual)
Compression Ratio 10.1:1 9.4:1
Bore and Stroke 90.2 mm x 90 mm
(3.55 in. x 3.54 in.)
90.2 mm x 90 mm
(3.55 in. x 3.54 in.)
Fuel System Sequential multi-port
Electronic fuel injection
Sequential multi-port
Electronic fuel injection
Fuel Requirement Premium (91 octane minimum) Regular (87 octane minimum)
Exhaust System Stainless steel with
Chromed rolled tips
Stainless steel with
Polished rolled tips
 

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