Performance Package parts from Ford Racing Catalogue?

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Hello all,

I'm new to the forum and am in the market to buy a shiny new Mustang but I have a few questions before I do, that I hope you fine folks can help me out with.

Originally I was looking to buy a 5.0 with the Performance Package. My current car is a Ford Escape which I plan on getting rid of after I get the Mustang. I have been driving the car for 10 years now(automatic trans) and haven't driven a stick since my first car before I bought the Escape. So recently I asked a friend if I could drive his manual trans car to see if my bad left knee can put up with the clutch work. Unfortunately, after about a half an hour my knee was acting up so I've decided that a stick is out of the question and I must buy the car as an Automatic.

So, with that being said, I know the Performance Pack can only be had with a manual transmission but I put a very high priority on chassis dynamics and handling prowess and don't want a car with soft, sloppy handling characteristics which, from what I've read, the non Performance Pack cars have in abundance. :tsk:

The only alternative appears to mod my new 5.0 with the neccessary hardware to transform it into a competent handler.

My 2 questions are:

1.) Does someone have a full list of all the bespoke Performance Package parts(used the search function on this forum hopeing I could find something but with no success)?

2.) Are they parts available through the Ford Racing Catalogue or Ford Racing.com?

Thanks all for the help in advance!

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Ha! Nevermind. I just noticed at the bottom of my thread under the "Similar Threads" secction that this thread already exists:

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9564

Still though, my second question still stands. Can I order these parts from the Ford Racing Catalogue or Ford Racing.com?

Thanks.

 

[Sal33n]

If you want to pay a little more, there are still 2015 50 year limited editions for sale. Those with automatics also have the performance pack.

 

[Less Weight]

If you want to pay a little more, there are still 2015 50 year limited editions for sale. Those with automatics also have the performance pack.

Really? I wasn't aware of that. About how much is MSRP? When you say still available you mean new, correct?

On a side note, is there any word if they will offer the Performance Pack on the Automatic equipped cars on the 2017 model? If so, I can wait 6 months.;)

Thanks a lot for the reply.

 

[paul123]

... Unfortunately, after about a half an hour my knee was acting up so I've decided that a stick is out of the question and I must buy the car as an Automatic.

So, with that being said, I know the Performance Pack can only be had with a manual transmission but I put a very high priority on chassis dynamics and handling prowess and don't want a car with soft, sloppy handling characteristics which, from what I've read, the non Performance Pack cars have in abundance. :tsk:

Just get an Auto and drive it for a while. I suspect you will be plenty happy with a regular build after a long run in a Ford Escape. I am really doubting you will have any issue with the handling, but if you do, aftermarket springs, braces and sway bars are easy mods.

 

[Sal33n]

Yes new. Here is an example:
http://russmilneford.com/Macomb/For...5-50-Years-Limited-Edition-Blue-Car/40398692/

You can probably talk a dealer down pretty good now.

 

[paul123]

Yes new. Here is an example:
http://russmilneford.com/Macomb/For...5-50-Years-Limited-Edition-Blue-Car/40398692/

You can probably talk a dealer down pretty good now.

I really doubt they will give you a big price drop, but you can try. Personally, I would want at least 10k off, and I suspect such an offer would result in this: :lol:

get a base Mustang GT Auto, wait 6 months and then decide it needs improvement. Premium if you want the console bling and have some extra savings that needs spending.

 

[Sal33n]

I Personally, I would want at least 10k off.

Oh I totally agree with you on that... Actually I'd offer 40k. That particular one was built over a year ago. They're just losing money now holding on to it.

 

[Less Weight]

Just get an Auto and drive it for a while. I suspect you will be plenty happy with a regular build after a long run in a Ford Escape. I am really doubting you will have any issue with the handling, but if you do, aftermarket springs, braces and sway bars are easy mods.

Don't be fooled by the mundane Escape that I currently drive; I have much more finely tuned tastes. ;) The car I owned previous to my Escape was a 98' 3 series BMW coupe with a fully customized suspension. The front end on that car was, dare I say, telelepathic and so responsive. So I'm looking to replicate that in my new Mustang. Yes, I know, the Stang has a heavier front weight bias so that will be a more difficult task but I know for a fact the base car will not satisfy my need for handling sophistication.

In regards to your recommendations for aftermarket components I was throwing that idea around too but my only concern is in the tuning of all the parts together. By that I mean the Performance Package is a known quantity as all the parts have been tuned and optimized to work in harmony(spring rates, shock rebound, etc...) so my concern is that different aftermarket parts may not play well together.

 

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Yes new. Here is an example:
http://russmilneford.com/Macomb/For...5-50-Years-Limited-Edition-Blue-Car/40398692/

You can probably talk a dealer down pretty good now.

Thanks for the link, however, they are in Michigan from what I gather and I am in Jersey. Otherwise I would have offered $40,000 like you said. It's in blue too! Damn...

 

[Sal33n]

That was just an example to show you they are out there (LE's with auto and PP). That blue is kona blue not dib on the standard mustangs. They only come in blue or white. That blue is gorgeous.

http://www.cars.com/for-sale/search...m=location&sf1Dir=ASC&sf2Nm=price&sf2Dir=DESC

 

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That was just an example to show you they are out there (LE's with auto and PP). That blue is kona blue not dib on the standard mustangs. They only come in blue or white. That blue is gorgeous.

Actually the "damn" was a positive as in, "Damn, it's blue too and and that's the color I want!" I also didn't know that the LE had a special variant of blue so that's even more of a plus.

Thanks for the link.

 

[paul123]

Thanks for the link, however, they are in Michigan from what I gather and I am in Jersey. Otherwise I would have offered $40,000 like you said. It's in blue too! Damn...

Call them up and offer them $39. Then if they accept (in writing), fly there and buy the car. The savings over $40 will cover your flight and drive back, or even a flatbed tow if you don't want to put miles on the car right away.

 

[paul123]

In regards to your recommendations for aftermarket components I was throwing that idea around too but my only concern is in the tuning of all the parts together. By that I mean the Performance Package is a known quantity as all the parts have been tuned and optimized to work in harmony(spring rates, shock rebound, etc...) so my concern is that different aftermarket parts may not play well together.

PP is a good deal but I suspect you can get better stuff if you cherry pick the aftermarket. And if you don't know what to cherry pick, just post here "what's the best aftermarket springs for my car?" and I bet you get a bunch of responses, the result of which is better than whats available in the PP.

 

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Call them up and offer them $39. Then if they accept (in writing), fly there and buy the car. The savings over $40 will cover your flight and drive back, or even a flatbed tow if you don't want to put miles on the car right away.

You know what, I think I will tomorrow. And yes, $39,000 sounds like the perfect amount to pay for a car that has been sitting on the lot for a year, granted the car has less than 450 miles on it. If they accept, I'll fly out, then drive back in style.

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