Are 03/04 Machs quickest N/A mustang?
10-24-2008, 10:17 AM
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The other N/A 4.6 Cobras were slower than your guys' Machs.
Most 96-98 Cobras were right at 14 flat with the occasional high 13 (think a bit quicker than a New Edge GT)
And the 99,01 Cobras were more in the 13.5-13.7 range. Obviously unable to come off the line as hard as required because of their suspension.
And yes, they've got magazine articles putting bone stock Boss 351's into the high 13's, like 13.7 or something along those lines. I would imagine that a 4.30 rear end equipped 428 Mach 1 would have been capable of a bit better however (whatever else the dragpack options included) perhaps the locking rear diff in addition to the 4.30's
Most 96-98 Cobras were right at 14 flat with the occasional high 13 (think a bit quicker than a New Edge GT)
And the 99,01 Cobras were more in the 13.5-13.7 range. Obviously unable to come off the line as hard as required because of their suspension.
And yes, they've got magazine articles putting bone stock Boss 351's into the high 13's, like 13.7 or something along those lines. I would imagine that a 4.30 rear end equipped 428 Mach 1 would have been capable of a bit better however (whatever else the dragpack options included) perhaps the locking rear diff in addition to the 4.30's
10-24-2008, 10:21 AM
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before i go
food for thought
Boss 429 Mustang KK#1214 was the blueprint for a limited number of "Super Street" Boss 429s Tasca would build for retail sale. This little group of big-block brawlers was intended to rule the boulevard right off the Tasca lot. With a modified 494-cid Can-Am engine, an automatic transmission, and a visually striking multi-hued paint and graphics scheme, the "Super Boss," as it was dubbed, was the showpiece for the Super Street program. Riding in a Ford semi-trailer featuring Boss graphics similar to those on the Mustang, the Super Boss hit the road destined for drag-race venues across the country. The idea, as mentioned, was to proclaim the prowess of the Mustang and Ford line in terms the grassroots enthusiasts understood best: quarter-mile performance. Aside from being used as an enticement for consumers to buy "Super Street" 429s, Tasca foresaw the ancillary benefits of taking the Super Boss to the masses and drumming up Blue Oval loyalty through the car's on-track success. To raise awareness a notch or two further, Tasca made a standing offer of $1,000 to anyone who could beat the Super Boss. Running 11-second e.t.'s on street tires, and with mufflers intact, it's easy to see that Tasca had plenty of faith in the flashy little pony.
food for thought
Boss 429 Mustang KK#1214 was the blueprint for a limited number of "Super Street" Boss 429s Tasca would build for retail sale. This little group of big-block brawlers was intended to rule the boulevard right off the Tasca lot. With a modified 494-cid Can-Am engine, an automatic transmission, and a visually striking multi-hued paint and graphics scheme, the "Super Boss," as it was dubbed, was the showpiece for the Super Street program. Riding in a Ford semi-trailer featuring Boss graphics similar to those on the Mustang, the Super Boss hit the road destined for drag-race venues across the country. The idea, as mentioned, was to proclaim the prowess of the Mustang and Ford line in terms the grassroots enthusiasts understood best: quarter-mile performance. Aside from being used as an enticement for consumers to buy "Super Street" 429s, Tasca foresaw the ancillary benefits of taking the Super Boss to the masses and drumming up Blue Oval loyalty through the car's on-track success. To raise awareness a notch or two further, Tasca made a standing offer of $1,000 to anyone who could beat the Super Boss. Running 11-second e.t.'s on street tires, and with mufflers intact, it's easy to see that Tasca had plenty of faith in the flashy little pony.
10-24-2008, 12:41 PM
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I know, he was just mentioning something else. neither of us would suggest that is a regular production car....
you and your Mach 1 buddies can go around gloating for the next few months until the '10 GT runs a bit quicker
