Ford Racing doesn't think the mustang is a high performance vehicle

[Superman15]

That flat-plane crank is prettyyyyy cool tho.

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[1320']

The GT350 also has upgraded brakes (6 piston front, 4 piston rear), aluminum front and rear bumper bars, aluminum suspension components, carbon fiber composite radiator shroud and support, upgraded aero and bracing, and a unique exhaust.

Basically the entire front end from the A pillar forward is unique to the GT350.

As far as I know the only part of the drivetrain that is shared between the GT350 and the regular GT is the differential.

 

[Superman15]

The GT350 also has upgraded brakes (6 piston front, 4 piston rear), aluminum front and rear bumper bars, aluminum suspension components, carbon fiber composite radiator shroud and support, upgraded aero and bracing, and a unique exhaust.

Basically the entire front end from the A pillar forward is unique to the GT350.

As far as I know the only part of the drivetrain that is shared between the GT350 and the regular GT is the differential.

My PP came with same breaks The rest of that stuff you listed, it does not.

 

[Todd15Fastback]

Bout the only thing is the engine that is vastly different. And I guess the transmission but meh who cares really about that. Body panels dont mean anything performance wise. And the rest like I said, would be upgraded by the owner in a base GT anyway.

Sure they do. They direct air to the brakes and help with front-end stability at speed and provide more downforce.

The suspension pieces are much difference. It has a wider track, etc, etc, etc.


Why do you think the base of a GT350 is about what? 14k more than a base GT? Yeah, you're right, not much difference:frusty::headbonk:

 

[Todd15Fastback]

My PP came with same breaks The rest of that stuff you listed, it does not.

No it didn't. You don't have 2 piece rotors with aluminum hats that a attached via pins. Their 6 pot calipers are different too.

Their rotors are 15.5" up front and 15" out back. We have 15" and 14" on the GTPP cars. You have a single piston brake in the rear vs. 4 pots on the GT350.

 

[paul123]

Bout the only thing is the engine that is vastly different. And I guess the transmission but meh who cares really about that. Body panels dont mean anything performance wise. And the rest like I said, would be upgraded by the owner in a base GT anyway.

:dnftt:

 

[jwhite]

This threads going down hill fast!!!

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Even the GT is not a "performance" vehicle by classification. GT stands for Grand Touring after all.

Just because it's a 'GT' doesn't preclude it from being classified as a performance vehicle, good lord...

Wikipedia says:

Classifications

A performance car is an automobile that is designed and constructed specifically for speed. The design and construction of a performance car involves not only providing a capable power train but also providing the handling and braking systems to support it.

Types

Performance cars include:

Coupés
Grand tourers
Hot Hatches
Muscle cars
Sport compacts
Sports sedans
Supercars

These classifications overlap.

... and Road and Track:

The 2015 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year

Mustang GT

When Executive Editor Sam Smith pulls up in the Ford Mustang GT, he's grinning like the canary-swallowing cat. "I don't want to say anything, don't want to influence you, but—" Hush, Smith! Let me try it for myself. Okay, the 32-valve Coyote V8 is as brilliant as it ever was, but when the road starts twisting and falling beneath the Mustang's wheels, the car reveals a depth of competence and personality its predecessors didn't know was possible.

 

[GDP]

The GT350 also has upgraded brakes (6 piston front, 4 piston rear), aluminum front and rear bumper bars, aluminum suspension components, carbon fiber composite radiator shroud and support, upgraded aero and bracing, and a unique exhaust.

Basically the entire front end from the A pillar forward is unique to the GT350.

As far as I know the only part of the drivetrain that is shared between the GT350 and the regular GT is the differential.

Again though a lot of those things can and are normally upgraded anyway for those that mod.

Sure they do. They direct air to the brakes and help with front-end stability at speed and provide more downforce.

The suspension pieces are much difference. It has a wider track, etc, etc, etc.


Why do you think the base of a GT350 is about what? 14k more than a base GT? Yeah, you're right, not much difference:frusty::headbonk:

Ok yeah youre right about the chin and rear spoilers. Those are really the only two pieces of body I would consider performance parts. But ducting for air I dont really consider 'performance' as such.

 

[jwhite]

:dnftt:

Not sure how you put that on here but :clap2:

 

[Starman]

Lot of people around here must not have been buying cars 10+ years ago as the HP wars started. The Mustang GT of today damn near competes with the Ferrari of 10 years ago. If the current mustang (GT350 especially) with came out how it is 10 years ago they would near call it a super car.

 

[IPOGT]

Yup.

 

[Teezlr]

you should consider it, it's the current king of the small hot hatches. best performance car you can buy under 25k.

Get over yourself. You don't have a hi-po muscle car. You have a middle of the road v8 tourer. Not even the fastest or best performing in it's class.

I drive my Fiesta ST over the Mustang GT in most cases, just more fun to drive.

 

[IPOGT]

Most don't remember the 2002 Ram Air Trans Am with the 350 HP LT1. Yes, It was fast. Especially at the time. 13.5 in the 1/4 out of the box. About the same as most 1969-70 muscle cars. The GT is A LOT more powerful than that.

 

[IPOGT]

No insult intended, but hell would freeze over before I'd drive a Fiesta with a fart pipe.

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