Is upgrading from a 2019 auto 5.0 to a manual mach 1 worth the price difference?

[Cdvision]

Agreed Its a "parts bin" car, but a damn fine parts bin car. Maybe with the exception of the Shelby models, its the pinnacle of S550 Mustang... All the good bits from every S550 ever made, into a nice tidy Coyote powered package (the 480 HP Bullit package no less) And if you wanna go faster, boost is just a few thousand dollars away I am eyeing an ESS at the moment, might pull the trigger soon. Get the head unit powder coated orange to match my orange accents and send it

One of my friends just did the ESS on his A10 Handling Package 2023 Mach 1...692 rwhp and 500 ftlb torque. Runs amazing!

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[skinnyb]

One of my friends just did the ESS on his A10 Handling Package 2023 Mach 1...692 rwhp and 500 ftlb torque. Runs amazing!

I plan to eventually. Get it powder coated orange to match my accents.

 

[Gilberjj]

Don’t throw more money into an a10 gt if you want a manual. The mt82 is garbage, so that means you want a Mach 1 or gt350. The price difference that you’ll pay for the Mach 1 will be retained when you go to sell the car.
the Mach 1 is special and I think it’ll hold value well.
All that said… I LOVE my gt350r and would not trade it for any other Mustang. It’s a really special car. The tremec is bliss. The carbon fiber wheels catch my attention every time I look at my car.
And the voodoo? Nothing beats the voodoo.
My 8-year old son still tells me the Dark Horse is better…. But he just likes to troll me.
Good luck.

 

[IPOGT]

One of the best cars ever, but, premium gas, and honestly consider that it is NOT easy on it especially with the manual..If you think the auto A10 GT used gas….

 

[13GetThere]

One of the best cars ever, but, premium gas, and honestly consider that it is NOT easy on it especially with the manual..If you think the auto A10 GT used gas….

I don't think it's a manual or an auto problem. I think that's a big foot problem.

 

[13GetThere]

I was looking for a Mach 1 HP for a while. Found a used one on line with pictures. Going through the pictures I noticed the dash was set on the fuel economy display. It showed like 9 or 10 MPG with about 15,000 miles on the odometer. Hmm, I think somebody ran this car hard while they had it. I mean my GT PP2 is getting about 21 MPG, and I'm not afraid to enjoy the horse power, but that just looked like abuse to me.
If you can pass everything but a gas station, it's because your throttle is stuck in afterburner.

 

[IPOGT]

I was looking for a Mach 1 HP for a while. Found a used one on line with pictures. Going through the pictures I noticed the dash was set on the fuel economy display. It showed like 9 or 10 MPG with about 15,000 miles on the odometer. Hmm, I think somebody ran this car hard while they had it. I mean my GT PP2 is getting about 21 MPG, and I'm not afraid to enjoy the horse power, but that just looked like abuse to me.
If you can pass everything but a gas station, it's because your throttle is stuck in afterburner.

If you say so, it most certainly must be true. No other reason could possibly exist.

 

[13GetThere]

If you say so, it most certainly must be true. No other reason could possibly exist.

No IPOGT. It was an observation I made that steered me away from the car. There were better candidates out there and I don't turn wrenches anymore.

 

[Mach 307]

Do it.

 

[IPOGT]

No IPOGT. It was an observation I made that steered me away from the car. There were better candidates out there and I don't turn wrenches anymore.

Got it- Just know, city driving stoplight to stoplight traction off sucks a bunch of gas even when shifting at 3500. Hardly foot to floor unless I choose to attempt to go through the car in front of me. If I get a chance with a bit of clear, I might downshift and rev to 5K until the next car in front. Beating on my car? Hardly…
I can easily see where using gas mileage as an indicator of how these particular cars are treated, using mine as an example, might be more than a bit myopic without considering the environment they’re used in.
Sometimes driving in the city feels like I’m driving a Ford GT on a go kart track with traffic lights.

Actually, that gas milage is normal, that’s why I mentioned my experience to the op, so, he can get off the fanboy stool and realize that it’s a great car but it could be both expensive and annoying to use as a daily VS a GT.

 

[Hack]

In my opinion, a manual transmission is a good choice for driving enjoyment. So I say yes to trading for a Mustang or another car with a manual transmission.

I'm sure others will disagree, but I never thought the Mach 1 was worth the money. I bought my 2017 GT used in 2020, and at the time I decided it would be a poor financial decision to buy the Mach 1.

Now, if you are going to track it and want it to be factory untouched, then yes, the Mach 1 HP is a good way to go. I personally decided that spending a lot less on a GT and adding some mods for track use was better. I'm very happy with how my car turned out, and I didn't pay the Mach 1 premium.

If you are going to street drive only, just buy a GT with a manual. People like to criticize the MT82, but I think it's a good transmission. At least the 2015-2017 version is great. I owned a GT350 and put well over 30,000 miles on it, so I'm very familiar with the Tremec as well. Some years of MT82 might have issues from what I read on here, so do your research.

 

[geep81]

I have more fun driving the manual than I ever did in an auto, by a lot. The Mach1 has the best manual a factory Mustang comes with, if you want to do it I'd go for it you will not regret it.

 

[Whitedevil95]

I have more fun driving the manual than I ever did in an auto, by a lot. The Mach1 has the best manual a factory Mustang comes with, if you want to do it I'd go for it you will not regret it.

Not to mention paring the manual with the down shift rev match makes it so fun to rip around town in.

 

[13GetThere]

Got it- Just know, city driving stoplight to stoplight traction off sucks a bunch of gas even when shifting at 3500. Hardly foot to floor unless I choose to attempt to go through the car in front of me. If I get a chance with a bit of clear, I might downshift and rev to 5K until the next car in front. Beating on my car? Hardly…
I can easily see where using gas mileage as an indicator of how these particular cars are treated, using mine as an example, might be more than a bit myopic without considering the environment they’re used in.
Sometimes driving in the city feels like I’m driving a Ford GT on a go kart track with traffic lights.

Actually, that gas milage is normal, that’s why I mentioned my experience to the op, so, he can get off the fanboy stool and realize that it’s a great car but it could be both expensive and annoying to use as a daily VS a GT.

You make some good points about gas mileage for city driving and beating on a car. I drove beat cars for 18 years. Most held up just fine for the beatings they took, some didn't. If you had a problem you took it to the shop; call me when it's ready. Gas it up at the end of the shift. What's the gas mileage? I don't know; I'm not paying for it.
I don't drive my Mustang like the Crown Vic.s; I'm paying for everything, and I'm a cheap bastard, so I've been told.

 

[NewTekBuzz]

Thinking about upgrading from my 2019 Mustang GT Premium (10-speed) to a manual Mach 1 with the handling package and bucket seats.

I can afford it either way, but realistically it would be about $15–20k plus my current car’s value. I also got approved for a loan around 4–5%, and I was considering taking it just to build credit history, even though I could technically pay cash.

Main reason for the switch is I really want a manual. I’ve driven the 10-speed a lot and love the car, but I feel like I’m missing that engagement. The Mach 1 also seems like a better fit for what I want to do now - more spirited driving, twisty roads, and maybe even some track days.

I’ve looked into GT350s too, but I’ve heard mixed things on reliability, and I’m not really trying to deal with that right now.

Just wondering if anyone thinks the upgrade is actually worth it or if I should just keep what I have.

Manual is gonna be great for the driving experience

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