That is the one of the reasons I ordered the 6 speed, on the GT500 it would not upshift when I paddled it below 45 mph, was a pain in the ass, could watch the gas gage move. Just love this car, and FJG is a great color. When it is dirty the shade just gets a little darker. :sunglasses...
I put the 4s tires on my HP sold the Cup 2's, the 4s will handle the rain very well and are OK for cold weather Storage on the car, I will be doing that this winter.
My Mach has been a sweetheart since first turn of the key, for me the shifting is flawless. Had a 17' GT350 and this is better shifting and clutch is more user friendly.
To be perfectly honest with you when I checked my pedals this morning, I also tapped the surface with a Starrett 6' scale and they are made of metal (could tell by the sound). I do QC for a living, so I kinda know the sound difference between metal and plastic. Ford does do a lot of plastic...