Mach 1 Engine
Bridging the gap between mustang gt and shelby models the mach 1 packs a naturally aspirated 5 0 liter.
Mach 1 engine. All first generation mach 1 s are distinguished by the body style code 63c on the door data plate. There were again three 351 cleveland engine options for 72. Two years prior ford produced the mustang bullitt based on the gt with the 4 6l sohc 2v engine. As with the bullitt mach 1 gets just one engine choice the 5 0 liter coyote v 8.
1971 ford mustang mach 1. Fords second throwback to the 60 s was the relaunch mach 1 for 2003 04. The 302 windsor remained as the base mach 1 engine. Standard issue in the mach 1 was the two barrel 351 windsor code h in the vin which offered 250 gross horsepower on regular gas.
The new mach 1 is powered by a 480 hp 5 0 liter v 8 with a standard six speed manual transmission from the shelby gt350 although a 10 speed automatic with paddle shifters is available. With production of the current generation shelby gt350 winding down with the end of the 2020 model run that should make the mach 1 the quickest naturally aspirated v8 mustang with only the. The 2021 ford mustang mach 1 is back with 480 hp and a bunch of shelby parts with heavy duty cooling and a bunch of performance upgrades ford promises it s the most track capable 5 0 liter mustang. The engine code appears in the fifth digit of a 69 mustang s vin.
Ford has unveiled a new performance oriented mustang in the form of the 2021 mustang mach 1. What engine will be in the mustang mach 1. We re told it s not identical to the bullitt s although it is rated at. A 2 barrel the 4 barrel 351cj and a new for 72 r code 351ho essentially a lower compression boss 351 engine.