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To: TexasGator
The data for the 2021 Mach 1 isn't really out. I'm sure it's fast but $52,000 fast? We know it weighs about 400 lbs more than a C7 Corvette while only making 20 more HP and 45 ft/lbs less torque. Corvette power to weight: 0.1336 hp/lb; Mach 1 power to weight: .1247 hp/lb. Corvette has the advantage.

We know the C7 tops out a ~190 mph and Ford has to govern the Mustang down to around `165 mph because it can't handle 190 mph. The 0-60 times suggest that the C7 corvette hits 0-60 mph ~3/10 of a second quicker than the Mach 1 although that's reported, not verified. 7 year old Corvette wins 0-60 regardless as well as top speed.

Quarter mile is where things get really sketchy.

C7 Corvette: 12.2 sec @ 117 mph

Mach 1: nobody is saying.

2019 Mustang Bullitt (rated at 460 HP): 12.6 sec @ 115 mph

So it looks like when comparing bone stock vehicles, the 7 year old Corvette beats the brand new Mustang Mach 1 in every aspect. Here is a 2014 C7 Corvette for $46,000. That's $7,000 less than the Mach 1 base price. That is clearly more bang for your buck. and with the 7 grand you just saved, you can buy a procharger for the corvette which will put you at around 623 rwhp and even then you still have $1,000 left for some long tube headers that will get you closer to 650 rwhp. That's like 760 hp at the crank compared to the Mach 1's 480 hp at the crank.

The 'Vette looks cooler too.

That Mach1 motor sounds awesome though and I'm sure as a couple years go by, we'll see what a few mods can do for it. But, as it stands now, if you want to go fast like Ricky Bobby, the C7 and even C6 Corvette is the most bang for your buck.

93 posted on 02/11/2021 4:54:15 PM PST by RC one (When a bunch of commies start telling you that you don't need an AR15, you really need an AR15)
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To: RC one

“C7 Corvette: 12.2 sec @ 117 mph”

LOL!

Hotrod got 11.83 seconds at 119.51 mph from stock GT! Less than 4.0 0-60. Probably 15k less than your vette!

The Bullitt is 480, not 460 and Ford will surely put the Mach 1 out with more than the Bullitt.


94 posted on 02/11/2021 5:33:49 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: RC one

“Here is a 2014 C7 Corvette for $46,000.”

For that money I can get a new 750 hp Mustang with a tnree-year power train warranty!


95 posted on 02/11/2021 5:44:13 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: RC one

“The ‘Vette looks cooler too.”

But I can get the wife and both grandkids in my Mustang!


96 posted on 02/11/2021 5:45:37 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: RC one

“Here is ... “

Brings you right back here!


97 posted on 02/11/2021 5:58:15 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: RC one

” I’m sure it’s fast but $52,000 fast?”

The 2014 C7 base was $53k in 2014 dollars.


98 posted on 02/11/2021 6:04:10 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: RC one

“Ford has to govern the Mustang down to around `165 mph because it can’t handle 190 mph.”

Big difference is drag.

OK but 161 speed limiter for Bullitt is easily reached. How much more? Not much as you have to shift into 5th.

Unless you are on the track top speed is meaningless. And I sure wouldn’t push a 7 year-old $46k car to 190!

https://fordauthority.com/2019/07/2019-bullitt-mustang-makes-a-top-speed-autobahn-run-video/


100 posted on 02/11/2021 6:28:39 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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