The 2003 Ford Mustang Mach
1 is a car built on a passion for Mustang heritage. Fortuneatly
for many buyers Ford continued to offer the Mach 1 for another production
year. The 2004 Ford Mustang Mach 1 was a virtual carryover of the
last year. The only significant changes were the offering of some
new colors: Screaming Yellow and Competition Orange. The 2004 Mach
1 also features bare aluminum valve covers which are not painted
black like the 2003 model.
As in 2003 the Mach 1 is powered by a 4.6-liter, 32-valve, dual-overhead-cam
V-8. The engine makes use of specially calibrated cams, a modified
upper intake to accommodate the ram-air system, a forged crank (cast
crank in automatic transmission application) and performance exhaust
manifolds to produce 320 horsepower.
The vehicle is lowered one-half of an inch and is equipped with
a firmer suspension for improved handling. The handling package
includes new front and rear coil springs with adapted load and rate,
Tokico struts and shocks, unique stabilizer bars front and rear
and added frame rail connectors to stiffen the body.
Thirteen-inch front rotors and performance Brembo calipers provide
excellent stopping capability. The calipers have a black-anodized
finish and are visible through 17-inch Magnum 500 wheel spokes.
Mach 1 comes standard with anti-lock brakes and traction control.
