The Mach 1, specially the HP variant, was the most complete Mustang that Ford has ever built. It has the perfect balance of performance, technology, and reliability. The exterior design is just classic and iconic at this point. The last great Mustang built by Ford. It's a new world...
Yikes. Sadly, the AC is kinda of a known S550 issue (from Ecoboost to GT500). They can be unreliable at times, and in really hot weather, they don't cool off enough. Hope they get it figure out.
I hardly use mine, even in +100F weather.
I'd love to own a GT500 myself, but I just can't justify a 3rd Mustang in the garage. It's truly the most special S550, no doubt. I considered a GT350R, but it's too similar to the Mach 1 HP to justify it at the end of the day, and it's another Mustang. I ended up putting down a deposit for a...
What? š They are completely different. The S650 on the other hand, shares a similar profile as the 6G Camaro. The 6G Camaro looks much better tho, because it's original, and specially the 1LE versions.
If I were in sales/marketing for Ford, this would be my line. Hell, even if I were a share/stock holder this would be my line. Such a great sales angle.
BUT, I have a better angle...how about I don't buy a new Mustang with a locked ECU...until that's removed. Just like it has been for years...
Wow, that M1 looks really good. Just shows Ford knocked it out of the park with the M1, looks fantastic w/ or w/o decals.
Personally, I like the red striped M1 decals the most, so I wouldn't remove those.
Finally got around to installing the FR Strut Brace, FR Strut/Shocks, and FR lowering springs on the GT, and with a proper alignment. It's a whole new car. š
The ECU on the C8 hasnāt been cracked yet (Trident Performance claimed they did, and went quiet). The combo of 24/7 online connectivity and locked ECU is a whole new ballgame. It will not get cracked. Welcome to the New World Order.
This one is very different. The Mustang community never had a locked ECU, and people are in for a rude awakening. Also, the Fully Networked Vehicle platform was unheard ofā¦24/7 connectivity for all intents and purposes. Surreal.
The M1 HP is a GT350R with a 5.0. If you want the sound of the Voodoo, get the GT350. If you want to tell people you own a āShelbyā, get a GT350.
Personally, I prefer the more muscle tone of the M1 5.0, and the 5.0 is a tried and proven engine. I also prefer the looks of the M1 HP, it has that...
Unless thereās some unknown problem or issue with the GT PP2, itās a no brainer. The PP2 is a lot more value for the money, and definitely worth the purchase over the base GT.
I think I got it right, but thereās a specific date when BMWā¦ahem, Toyota, started locking the ECUs. After such date, Supra owners have to ship their ECUs to Finland (previously Russia, prior to Ukraine War) for it to be hacked and cloned by some Russian dudes. I think itās in the range of $3K...
Yup, and I expect for S550s to hold their values quite well after the release of the S650s. The locked ECU of the S650s should make the S550 5.0s desirability similar to the Fox Body LXs.
The S650 is inferior in almost every way but the HP numbers on paper.