HP GT vs MACH 1

[Dave2013M3]

Motorweek ran a 12.4 @115mph with a MT82D4 2018 Mustang GT. Go to 1:59

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[Meatball]

Motorweek ran a 12.4 @115mph with a MT82D4 2018 Mustang GT. Go to 1:59

C&D is generally useful to compare cars year to year because they use standardized procedures and corrections. It’s important to compare their numbers with their numbers.

all else being about equal, incl weight, a 4% hp increase is about a 1% trap speed increase which is about right per their test numbers. It’s a tiny difference.

I don’t have gen3 or a Bullitt/M1 and it’s a tiny and almost irrelevant difference other than under hood appearance and bragging rights. But it’s surprising how many people think the gt350 IM is somehow a cheat or swindle by Ford. It has shorter runners than the 18+ and will make slightly higher power at >7K rpm, but won’t help peak torque. Ford didn’t put it in the B/M1 to cheat buyers of those cars, just as they didn’t when they gave the Bullitt a similar bump over the GT in 2008.

 

[Dave2013M3]

C&D is generally useful to compare cars year to year because they use standardized procedures and corrections. It’s important to compare their numbers with their numbers.

all else being about equal, incl weight, a 4% hp increase is about a 1% trap speed increase which is about right per their test numbers. It’s a tiny difference.

I don’t have gen3 or a Bullitt/M1 and it’s a tiny and almost irrelevant difference other than under hood appearance and bragging rights. But it’s surprising how many people think the gt350 IM is somehow a cheat or swindle by Ford. It has shorter runners than the 18+ and will make slightly higher power at >7K rpm, but won’t help peak torque. Ford didn’t put it in the B/M1 to cheat buyers of those cars, just as they didn’t when they gave the Bullitt a similar bump over the GT in 2008.

I agree, just throwing that out there.

 

[Prefo20]

The rated HP in the MACH 1 is 480...GT is 460. What gives the MACH 1 the 20 extra ponies? Is it just the FP intake and tune?

Had my Ford garage install the performance upgrade. 3yr/36k mile warranty if a Ford garage does it, so I said why not. Pretty cool. https://www.levittownfordparts.com/sku/m-9603-m8b.html

 

[Bluret]

Had my Ford garage install the performance upgrade. 3yr/36k mile warranty if a Ford garage does it, so I said why not. Pretty cool. https://www.levittownfordparts.com/sku/m-9603-m8b.html

I’m considering getting this perf kit installed on my 2021 thru the dealer because or warranty also… but seems very expensive here in eastern canada. Approx 2200$ incl taxes and install. Also, im not comfortable leaving the vehicle there….hmmmm. Does anyone have cost for canada?

 

[Prefo20]

I’m considering getting this perf kit installed on my 2021 thru the dealer because or warranty also… but seems very expensive here in eastern canada. Approx 2200$ incl taxes and install. Also, im not comfortable leaving the vehicle there….hmmmm. Does anyone have cost for canada?

Buy the parts yourself and have the Ford dealer put them in. It only takes 4 hours or so to put them in, so it's no longer than a full day to leave your ride with them.

 

[tosha]

I’m considering getting this perf kit installed on my 2021 thru the dealer because or warranty also… but seems very expensive here in eastern canada. Approx 2200$ incl taxes and install. Also, im not comfortable leaving the vehicle there….hmmmm. Does anyone have cost for canada?

Where are you more specifically?

 

[Bluret]

New Brunswick…. Any suggestions are welcome as long as the job is done by a Ford authorized shop… ideally a professional shop accustomed to performance cars. Thanks

 

[tosha]

New Brunswick…. Any suggestions are welcome as long as the job is done by a Ford authorized shop… ideally a professional shop accustomed to performance cars. Thanks

Ah, that's too far from anything I could recommend, sorry man . very nice car.

 

[S550pp]

If for no other reason than consistency and the transmission, these are entirely different cars. The sheer amount of coolers on it would net you better 1/4 mile times after the 2nd pass and the Tremec is the replacement Ford has needed for the 5.0 this entire 6th generation. Apples to Oranges.

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