Pros and cons of s197 vs s550 help

Drek08 · Aug 23, 2017

NoVaGT said:
Those sites are terrible. They use stock photos instead of taking pictures of the actual car. And they don't give good information on the car. Plus, the deals weren't that spectacular.

Look elsewhere.

The price on that 2015 is a joke. Offer them 20K.

https://www.pacificautocenter.com/vehicle-details/used-2015-ford-mustang-gt-1FA6P8CF9F5409118

This one is PP

Drek08 · Aug 23, 2017

Do all the GTs come standard with LSD?

BmacIL · Aug 23, 2017

Drek08 said:
Do all the GTs come standard with LSD?

Yes, but the performance pack has a Torsen instead of a clutch pack. The torsen has a higher bias ratio, which means better handling on the track or back roads. Both work well though.

That one you linked is nice. PP and Recaro seats. Win win.

Drek08 · Aug 23, 2017

BmacIL said:
Yes, but the performance pack has a Torsen instead of a clutch pack. The torsen has a higher bias ratio, which means better handling on the track or back roads. Both work well though.

That one you linked is nice. PP and Recaro seats. Win win.

Yea it is a nice one, if I was ready to buy now I would get it. I need to wait a few weeks

Drek08 · Aug 23, 2017

I've also noticed that the non premium packages don't have the toggle switches on the console for sport mode and what not, but they all have sport mode right?

BmacIL · Aug 23, 2017

Drek08 said:
I've also noticed that the non premium packages don't have the toggle switches on the console for sport mode and what not, but they all have sport mode right?

Yes. You just have to double tap the T/C button. It eases up the traction control and advancetrac intervention.

Drek08 · Aug 23, 2017

BmacIL said:
Yes. You just have to double tap the T/C button. It eases up the traction control and advancetrac intervention.

Ok so between the premium and base model there is no differences in performance abilities or modes, just interior features mainly?

NoVaGT · Aug 23, 2017

Drek08 said:
Ok so between the premium and base model there is no differences in performance abilities or modes, just interior features mainly?

Yep....

And real men turn all that TC/SC stuff off.

PortalMaker · Aug 23, 2017

edit: Nevermind. I clicked the wrong thing and got a white auto GT with PP wheels.

millhouse · Aug 23, 2017

Drek08 said:
Ok so between the premium and base model there is no differences in performance abilities or modes, just interior features mainly?

It is my understanding that the sport modes are not the same. In the premium model the sport mode accessed via the toggle not only changes the steering firmness, it also changes the throttle modulation. I have heard the sport mode in the base only changes steering. Someone else will have to confirm this.

This doesn't make the premium faster though. It just makes the throttle feel more responsive.

Drek08 · Aug 23, 2017

millhouse said:
It is my understanding that the sport modes are not the same. In the premium model the sport mode accessed via the toggle not only changes the steering firmness, it also changes the throttle modulation. I have heard the sport mode in the base only changes steering. Someone else will have to confirm this.

This doesn't make the premium faster though. It just makes the throttle feel more responsive.

Hmm that makes sense. If I can't find a PP then I want at least the features of a premiums. There are quite a few premiums but not many used with PP

NoVaGT · Aug 23, 2017

millhouse said:
It is my understanding that the sport modes are not the same. In the premium model the sport mode accessed via the toggle not only changes the steering firmness, it also changes the throttle modulation. I have heard the sport mode in the base only changes steering. Someone else will have to confirm this.

This doesn't make the premium faster though. It just makes the throttle feel more responsive.

There's no modes on the base model. You just shut the AdvanceTrac off and do your thing. And a tune is what really works. $400 for a tune and you're driving a real beast.

The steering is adjustable on the base model, just like the premium model.

Drek08 · Aug 23, 2017

NoVaGT said:
There's no modes on the base model. You just shut the AdvanceTrac off and do your thing. And a tune is what really works. $400 for a tune and you're driving a real beast.

The steering is adjustable on the base model, just like the premium model.

Gotcha. So on the base model with automatic will hold gears longer and do the rev match down shifting when slowing like it does on sport mode on the premium?

NoVaGT · Aug 23, 2017

Drek08 said:
Gotcha. So on the base model with automatic will hold gears longer and do the rev match down shifting when slowing like it does on sport mode on the premium?

I can't comment on an auto, but I can say that a very basic and inexpensive modification is a tune, most people do them. And that will work wonders on an auto car's transmission. It recalibrates shifts and whatnot.

$400-$600 from Lund, Bama, and other tuners.

millhouse · Aug 23, 2017

NoVaGT said:
There's no modes on the base model. You just shut the AdvanceTrac off and do your thing. And a tune is what really works. $400 for a tune and you're driving a real beast.

The steering is adjustable on the base model, just like the premium model.

Eh, it displays "AdvanceTrack sport mode". You'll have to ask a base owner exactly what it does.

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