Shelton Classics & Performance

Shelton Classics & Performance

25K IN DRIVELINE ALONE, TORCH RED, AMAZING! Ford's decision in 1969 to introduce the now famous Mach 1 was so successful that it actually brought the end to the once sought after GT optioned Mustangs. The 1969 Mach 1 outsold the GT by a staggering 13-1. (72,458 mach 1 sales to only 5,396 GTs) But by 1976 the Mach 1 was discontinued for a variety of reasons. 25,000 invested into just the driveline alone! Gone is the simple 4.6 and instead the engine bay today houses a built 5.0L 302 stroker that cranks out a dyno proven 568 rear-wheel horsepower at 6500 RPMS. Pop the sleek red shaker hood and you'll see how it accomplishes this right off the bat. 500 tune by the folks at ProDyno. But, this isn't just a quick slap a supercharger on a mustang job, not even close! Every aspect of the driveline was beefed up to handle the nearly 700hp at the crank. This included a Tremec T56 6-speed, Auburn 8.8 rear differential with Moser 31-spline axles, new throttle body, ARP head studs, Melling oil pump, BBK full length headers, borla exhaust and a complete build on the engine from PSI motorsports.

PHEV are a much better fit for the low end. Volkswagen Chief Executive Herbert Diess congratulated Musk on winning the prize. BEV are still considerably more expensive. Tesla has pushed hard but struggled to hit 35K. The new e-mustang is worse than the model 3 in all aspects for the same price. Even the ID.3 wont be particularly cheap. This isnt a knock on the companies, just noting that the fundamental pricing of these components is still pretty high and coming down slowly. At least relative to the Toyota customer demographic. PHEV are a much better fit for the low end. 35k level. So until they have a LOT more manufacturing capability, there doesn't seem to be much need to go further down market. Going much below where they are would also entail throwing a lot of features overboard - and dilute the brand in the process. So I hope they don't. On the other end of the market, it would be neat if they could set up some sort of bespoke/tuner shop to handle high end performance/lux requirements.

Kinda like MB does with AMG and so on. PHEVs are a great idea and can work well - but they are in a tough spot. IMHO, there is still room in the truck and SUV market for PHEVs for some years. Especially for the guys who want to be able to haul a 10K lb trailer across Texas. In cars, BEVs seem almost at parity with PHEVs now. Guessing that in part, that is why GM discontinued the Volt - yet continues to produce the Bolt EV. 35k level. So until they have a LOT more manufacturing capability, there doesn't seem to be much need to go further down market. Going much below where they are would also entail throwing a lot of features overboard - and dilute the brand in the process. So I hope they don't. On the other end of the market, it would be neat if they could set up some sort of bespoke/tuner shop to handle high end performance/lux requirements. Kinda like MB does with AMG and so on.

PHEVs are a great idea and can work well - but they are in a tough spot. IMHO, there is still room in the truck and SUV market for PHEVs for some years. Especially for the guys who want to be able to haul a 10K lb trailer across Texas. In cars, BEVs seem almost at parity with PHEVs now. Guessing that in part, that is why GM discontinued the Volt - yet continues to produce the Bolt EV. An analogy to PHEV is backup generator (or power pack) for grid power. Even that backup generator is easy to add and does not cost much still very few people want to bother with that. Battery range and charging network will only get better. Companies still trying to rely on PHEV will have a rude awakening pretty soon imo. 35k level. So until they have a LOT more manufacturing capability, there doesn't seem to be much need to go further down market. Going much below where they are would also entail throwing a lot of features overboard - and dilute the brand in the process. So I hope they don't.

On the other end of the market, it would be neat if they could set up some sort of bespoke/tuner shop to handle high end performance/lux requirements. Kinda like MB does with AMG and so on. PHEVs are a great idea and can work well - but they are in a tough spot. IMHO, there is still room in the truck and SUV market for PHEVs for some years. Especially for the guys who want to be able to haul a 10K lb trailer across Texas. In cars, BEVs seem almost at parity with PHEVs now. Guessing that in part, that is why GM discontinued the Volt - yet continues to produce the Bolt EV. 26K. Thats pretty brutal for the average American who hasnt gotten a raise in a decade. PHEV can be cheaper, especially with the subsidies. This is about transitioning the market over the time it takes BEV to decline in price to reach parity with current ICE models. Which is going to be many years. Quick Reply: Tesla existential threat? Quote message in reply? User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home Rennlist Classifieds The Rennlist Marketplace Parts Marketplace - Old Vehicle Marketplace - Old Vendor Announcements Rennlist Help and Announcement Forums Rennlist Forum Glitches - post them here. Test posts are permitted.