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Mach1 heavier then the GT?

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gold289

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Why is the Mach1 rated 100lbs heavier then the GT? Is it the drivetrain, suspension, engine or what?
 
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gold289 said:
Why is the Mach1 rated 100lbs heavier then the GT? Is it the drivetrain, suspension, engine or what?
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well it does have subframes and not sure what else on the suspension end of the deal .
 

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It's from all those extra horses shoved under the hood
 

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The four valve heads are much heavier than the two valvers. Plus add the shaker, shaker brackets, and subframes. It all adds up.
 

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The four valve heads are much heavier than the two valvers. Plus add the shaker, shaker brackets, and subframes. It all adds up.
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The Mach1 aluminum block is a lot lighter than the GT block though
 
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