Bye Bye Ecoboost...Hello 2016 GT

[Renner]

Awesome. Thanks. Just want to make sure, you are aware of the complaints some have had right?

Nope what happened?

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[ForTehNguyen]

 

[DanielIvan]

Congrats ... surprised you didn't get a PP ... unless you're like myself that will custom mod it.

I'm confused about that. I know that the Ford site shows me all the information between the base GT and the GTPP but I'd like to hear it directly from someone instead. What are all of the differences between the base GT and GTPP?

 

[ForTehNguyen]

Both performance packs get:
Retuned springs, bushings and monotube rear dampers
Additional cooling capability for track-day durability
Thicker rear sway bar
K-brace connecting strut towers to bulkhead
Unique tuning for ABS, electronic stability control and electric power-assisted steering
Center gauge pack

The 2015 Mustang EcoBoost performance package also includes:
Front brakes: Four-piston, 46-millimeter fixed aluminum calipers with 352-millimeter rotors
Rear brakes: Single-piston, 45-millimeter floating iron calipers with 330-millimeter rotors
Unique 19x9-inch alloy wheels painted Ebony Black with Pirelli 255/40R19 Y-speed-rated tires front and rear
3.55:1 final drive ratio

The 2015 Mustang GT performance package includes:
Front brakes: Brembo six-piston, 36-millimeter fixed aluminum calipers with 380-millimeter rotors
Rear brakes: Single-piston, 45-millimeter floating iron calipers with 330-millimeter rotors
Unique 19x9-inch Ebony Black painted alloy wheels with Pirelli 255/40R19 Y-speed-rated tires, front; 19x9.5-inch alloy wheels with Pirelli 275/40R19 Y-speed-rated tires, rear
Strut tower brace
3.73:1 final drive ratio with Torsen differential
Unique front splitter to channel cooling air to the front brakes

 

[bluebeastsrt]

Sweet time to build that track car.

 

[DanielIvan]

The 2015 Mustang GT performance package includes:
Front brakes: Brembo six-piston, 36-millimeter fixed aluminum calipers with 380-millimeter rotors
Rear brakes: Single-piston, 45-millimeter floating iron calipers with 330-millimeter rotors
Unique 19x9-inch Ebony Black painted alloy wheels with Pirelli 255/40R19 Y-speed-rated tires, front; 19x9.5-inch alloy wheels with Pirelli 275/40R19 Y-speed-rated tires, rear
Strut tower brace
3.73:1 final drive ratio with Torsen differential
Unique front splitter to channel cooling air to the front brakes

I plan on getting an S550 in December/January but I'm torn between the two options because I personally know I'll be modifying it quite a lot. I'd like wider wheels and tires for example. Springs, braces, bushings, toe links, sway bars and all the typical bolt ons like intake, headers, and exhaust. Obviously, these swaps will not happen overnight but they are planned to be done as soon as I can. It'd be my daily here in LA where it's more of a parking lot than an open road and the only times the car would be driven a little harder than usual would be in the canyons. I guess really I'd like to build my car to be more of a show car than a race car but a show car with a little performance oomph to it. Do you suggest I pay the additional $2k and just get the GTPP?

 

[mustang_guy]

Nope what happened?

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19261. Check your car.

 

[Renner]

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19261. Check your car.

No issue here

 

[mustang_guy]

No issue here

Gives me hope when i order this December.

 

[BlackS550]

I plan on getting an S550 in December/January but I'm torn between the two options because I personally know I'll be modifying it quite a lot. I'd like wider wheels and tires for example. Springs, braces, bushings, toe links, sway bars and all the typical bolt ons like intake, headers, and exhaust. Obviously, these swaps will not happen overnight but they are planned to be done as soon as I can. It'd be my daily here in LA where it's more of a parking lot than an open road and the only times the car would be driven a little harder than usual would be in the canyons. I guess really I'd like to build my car to be more of a show car than a race car but a show car with a little performance oomph to it. Do you suggest I pay the additional $2k and just get the GTPP?

worth it for the breaking upgrade alone. its a no brainer imo

 

[Renner]

worth it for the breaking upgrade alone. its a no brainer imo

The brembo are nice indeed but way overkill for most drivers. Unless you are doing some serious track time the stock GT brakes with good pads are just fine

 

[altjx]

Congrats on the trade man.

I've been sort of thinking about a swap too, but I'll most likely just ride it out since I feel that I'm a little deep in the mods and don't want to take a huge loss. I find myself using the paddle shifters + sports mode almost every time I drive now, and now I've been wishing I had gotten a manual like I initially wanted. Just was new to manuals and there weren't many manual GT verts around the area (and never dealt with shipping, etc.).

 

[Renner]

Congrats on the trade man.

I've been sort of thinking about a swap too, but I'll most likely just ride it out since I feel that I'm a little deep in the mods and don't want to take a huge loss. I find myself using the paddle shifters + sports mode almost every time I drive now, and now I've been wishing I had gotten a manual like I initially wanted. Just was new to manuals and there weren't many manual GT verts around the area (and never dealt with shipping, etc.).

Being a full bolt on EB i know the feeling of losing out on some money. For me all those things I lost money on from my purchases were justified as I got a more powerful motor in its place and the sound i really wanted out of a mustang. I hated the GT in auto, even posted on here on why i wouldn't buy a GT....once I got more seat time in the MT GT I was sold

 

[Brent302]

Congrats on the trade man.

I've been sort of thinking about a swap too, but I'll most likely just ride it out since I feel that I'm a little deep in the mods and don't want to take a huge loss. I find myself using the paddle shifters + sports mode almost every time I drive now, and now I've been wishing I had gotten a manual like I initially wanted. Just was new to manuals and there weren't many manual GT verts around the area (and never dealt with shipping, etc.).

Join us....mwhahaha. Come to the dark side! (My bad thought you had a EB)

 

[04SloSnake]

Join us....mwhahaha. Come to the dark side!

So now you're not in the club if your GT is an auto? This forum never ceases to amaze me.

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