2021 Mustang Mach 1 Laps Nurburgring in 7:58.29 Min - by Sport Auto

[Bruce Jr]

maybe run it in a US Mach 1(automatic transmission) with
Handling Package & id be satisfied with the results!

 

[Shadow277]

100% this.

The Mach 1 that they used to run this lap is a lot closer to a PP1 Mustang than anything else.

Is that why I struggle to keep up with Type Rs at the track?

 

[Ewheels]

Yea basically he was being cautious with throttle input out of the corners. On a backroad I frequent thst no one lives on I've gotten .84Gs in acceleration in my 18GTPP1 and with my Mach1HP I've gotten 1.02Gs. Of acceleration coming out of a turn.

That doesn't sound right. In stock form, a GTPP does not pull that hard.
I've gotten 1.5G's cornering but no where near .8G's in acceleration.

I'm looking at my fastest Buttonwillow lap data and TrackAddicts says peak G left/right is 1.84 / 1.54 while acceleration/braking is .44 / 1.21

 

[Ewheels]

Is that why I struggle to keep up with Type Rs at the track?

Type R's are damn fast! Don't let the "civic" name fool you.
They also have a 700 lb weight advantage on you

 

[Shadow277]

Type R's are damn fast! Don't let the "civic" name fool you.
They also have a 700 lb weight advantage on you

I used to have a 2012 Civic Si so I know what you mean, kind of. I barely kept up with one last month and when I pushed harder, oversteer kicked in so my lap was toast. I could only just barely match him...

Trade in my base GT for a GT350??

 

[Ewheels]

Trade in my base GT for a GT350??

If you can afford it, absolutely

Edit: agree with @TeeLew 's post below. Wide, sticky tires and a solid set of race pads do A LOT for mustangs at the track. After that, just address any cooling issues as needed.

 

[TeeLew]

I used to have a 2012 Civic Si so I know what you mean, kind of. I barely kept up with one last month and when I pushed harder, oversteer kicked in so my lap was toast. I could only just barely match him...

Trade in my base GT for a GT350??

It's a big job, but much less expensive to just fix the GT. Also, notice the issue was with the rear of the car when pushing, not the front.

 

[MrXXX0]

That doesn't sound right. In stock form, a GTPP does not pull that hard.
I've gotten 1.5G's cornering but no where near .8G's in acceleration.

I'm looking at my fastest Buttonwillow lap data and TrackAddicts says peak G left/right is 1.84 / 1.54 while acceleration/braking is .44 / 1.21

I don't have my 18GT anymore other wise I would get a pic for you. My car wasn't stock by any means. Full Suspension work and way sticker tires then stock with lighter wheels.

 

[shogun32]

Trade in my base GT for a GT350??

no, trade it in for a Civic obviously! duh
your tire budget will be halved and so too your gas bill. Though the kind of bro's you'll attract may not prove helpful.

 

[Bikeman315]

Its SportAuto, very reputable driver. Also keep in mind the older F82 M4 ran a 7:52. To be frank I was expecting better. I don't know what tires the 2021 Mach 1 gets with the non HP package. If its the PZero that could be part of it. Still somewhat underwhelming.

Michelin PS4S. 255/275 so to small for the track. Those small tires are crying. almost hurts to watch.

 

[Dave2013M3]

Michelin PS4S. 255/275 so to small for the track. Those small tires are crying. almost hurts to watch.

Yea you could hear them howling...

 

[Zelek]

The second I saw a non handling pack euro spec mach 1 doing the times, I knew it was going to be bad.

 

[SemperFi]

It's because it was Yellow...Red ones go faster but are prone to accidents, but White ones are balanced between speed and safety. Just my 2 cents. This is based on hard science btw.

 

[Jimmy Dean]

It's because it was Yellow...Red ones go faster but are prone to accidents, but White ones are balanced between speed and safety. Just my 2 cents. This is based on hard science btw.

nah, black ones are prone to accidents. red ones are prone to speeding tickets and impounding.

 

[Dave2013M3]

It's because it was Yellow...Red ones go faster but are prone to accidents, but White ones are balanced between speed and safety. Just my 2 cents. This is based on hard science btw.

Sounds good to me!!