Performance Review: Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Drag Pack 4 Speed - [1969]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Mustang Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Drag Pack 4 Speed is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1969. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS and the 1969 McLaren M6 GT 5.7 V8.This particular Ford Mustang has a 6997cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Mustang shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Mustang's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1620 kgs (3571 lbs) this makes the Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Drag Pack 4 Speed in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Mustang shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 6997cc 16V V8 engine produces 365 bhp (272 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 440 lb-ft (596.5 Nm) @ 3400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Mustang you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2018 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo (250.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Mustang.

The Ford Mustang has a Power to weight ratio of 225.3 bhp per ton and 271.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1969 Mustang competing with the 2018 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo (250.3 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Mercedes S Class 63 Coupe 4Matic (250.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Mustang generating around 271.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (296.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1967 DeTomaso Mangusta 4.7 V8 (296.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.6 secs, this made the Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Drag Pack 4 Speed as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Drag Pack 4 Speed is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mustang and the 1969 Ford Torino 1st Gen Cobra Hardtop Ram Air

When talking about the performance of the Ford Mustang on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.41 secs @ 102.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ford Torino 1st Gen Cobra Hardtop Ram Air (13.35 secs), the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo DSG (13.35 secs), and the 1965 Iso Grifo GL 300 5.4L V8 (13.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1969 version of the Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Drag Pack 4 Speed has a maximum speed of 111mph.

Top Speed of the 1969 Mustang equals the 2005 Mazda MX5 1.8i (122 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Drag Pack 4 Speed then how about the 2005 Mazda MX5 1.8i (122 mph), the 1997 Ford Puma 1.7 16V (122 mph), or the 1985 Ford Escort Mk4 RS Turbo (122 mph).

Related Links:

1969 Mustang Rivals List.

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