One other thing- cooling. I would really love it if Ford would offer a "performance cooling package" that would enable a Mach 1 purchaser or a GT purchaser to get an engine cooling/ transmission cooling/differential cooling set up of similar effectiveness to that available on the GT350.
If the shaker doesn't really bring anything significant to the party performance-wise, I wouldn't be sad to see it go. I certainly hope Ford has no intention of pasting any fake scoops on the car. What I'd really like to see is MagneRide as a standard part of a Mach 1 package or at very least a...
It's hard for me to imagine the automobile industry in its current form abandoning the V8. I think there is just too much money to be made from consumers who want one. I can only imagine that they will find some way to keep it, regardless of what the EPA says or does.
If this is bait and switch advertising then it should, at the very least, be reported to the better business bureau. As that is worded, nobody should be able to get away with the lame excuse, "oh that's a mistake."
So... Lots of discussion of engines. Which is understandable. How about potential suspension upgrades for 2018. Does anyone imagine that the MagneRide setup will be an option for the GT? Or does it seem like that will that remain solely in the realm of the special editions? I haven't seen or...
I guess Ford is never going to offer the GT350 in Ingot Silver. Sad. Of course, I could always go to the trouble of buying a white one and having it painted. ;)
Dumb question from a non-engineer guy. Why not a twin-turbo straight 6? Aluminum block too? Wouldn't you get a mill that's both high-winding and smooth?
So how does your Mustang do on the B and C roads out in the countryside? I hope you haven't had any close encounters with swapping side mirrors with someone's Vauxhall. ;)
So dumb, but honest, question: given the current and anticipated engine technology that a 2018 Mach 1 can be expected to incorporate into its power plant, does the Shaker hood scoop actually provide any meaningful ram air functionality and performance advantage that make it worth having...
I suspect that it will be substantially more than an appearance package. Ford already has the California Special to fill that role. I think the engine will be a cross plane crank V8 that has a full rack of additional performance goodies to set it significantly above and apart from the Coyote in...
Wouldn't it be interesting if the new Mach1 came with factory options and packages that would let a buyer optimize it for either type (road course monster or drag strip monster) depending on their choices. I know, not likely. But a man can always dream. :D