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@Danmach1 reached out to me asking if I could come up with some artwork to send to Billetworkz for a Mach 1 themed knob similar to the GT350 one that I did the artwork for. Well, that's a little strong. I created a shift pattern and integrated Ford's logos into it. 
Anyway, I came up with this (the "TREMEC" was Dan's idea.)
As for the "Mach 1" logos on the side, something to be aware of is that Ford sort of "remastered" the logo for the 2021+ cars, just like they changed up the cobra emblem for the 2015+ GT350/500. If you're as OCD as I am, you don't want to be mixing up vintage and modern versions of the emblems. I was able to extract a good vector copy of the 2021+ logo from a window sticker PDF file.
I came up with this guide for the logo usage, and I believe this is correct as far as how the logo should be displayed, but I'm all ears if there's anything to the contrary:
Basically when you engrave a stainless knob that's been powdercoated, the logo is formed out of the steel and the powdercoat. The stainless will appear dark if you do a white powdercoat, but it will have the opposite effect with a black powdercoat. So it's actually a different engraving depending on the color of the knob. If this doesn't make sense to you without pictures, check out the thread I linked above for the GT350 knobs. Look at the cobra emblem on my white knob and then on another member's black knob, and note how the engraving differs.
To that end, I have two vector files for the Mach 1 logo to send to Billetworkz depending on what color the knob will be powdercoated.
Here's something I think I know, but I can't be sure because I don't own a Mach 1 (still have the GT350):
Is the OEM shifter on the Mach 1 the same as the GT350 shifter, does it carry over it's unique M10x1.25 thread pitch? Other manual S550's that are not named GT350 use M12x1.25 threads, so this is an important thing to get right.
Getting an answer to that question will be key before anyone goes hog-wild having a custom shift knob made.
If someone wants to remove their knob and check the threads with a caliper, the outside diameter of M10 threads should be about 0.3937" (10mm) whereas M12 threads should be about 0.4724" (12mm). It's lefty-loosey.
Answer: bizarrely, Ford made a new TR-3160 shift lever for the Mach 1 in M12x1.25, despite the fact that Ford Performance already makes cue ball knobs in M10x1.25 for the GT350's shift lever. See @Danmach1 's pics below.
Anyway, I came up with this (the "TREMEC" was Dan's idea.)
As for the "Mach 1" logos on the side, something to be aware of is that Ford sort of "remastered" the logo for the 2021+ cars, just like they changed up the cobra emblem for the 2015+ GT350/500. If you're as OCD as I am, you don't want to be mixing up vintage and modern versions of the emblems. I was able to extract a good vector copy of the 2021+ logo from a window sticker PDF file.
I came up with this guide for the logo usage, and I believe this is correct as far as how the logo should be displayed, but I'm all ears if there's anything to the contrary:
Basically when you engrave a stainless knob that's been powdercoated, the logo is formed out of the steel and the powdercoat. The stainless will appear dark if you do a white powdercoat, but it will have the opposite effect with a black powdercoat. So it's actually a different engraving depending on the color of the knob. If this doesn't make sense to you without pictures, check out the thread I linked above for the GT350 knobs. Look at the cobra emblem on my white knob and then on another member's black knob, and note how the engraving differs.
To that end, I have two vector files for the Mach 1 logo to send to Billetworkz depending on what color the knob will be powdercoated.
Is the OEM shifter on the Mach 1 the same as the GT350 shifter, does it carry over it's unique M10x1.25 thread pitch? Other manual S550's that are not named GT350 use M12x1.25 threads, so this is an important thing to get right.
Getting an answer to that question will be key before anyone goes hog-wild having a custom shift knob made.
Answer: bizarrely, Ford made a new TR-3160 shift lever for the Mach 1 in M12x1.25, despite the fact that Ford Performance already makes cue ball knobs in M10x1.25 for the GT350's shift lever. See @Danmach1 's pics below.
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