bbudman
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I thought I would come on and post a sort of mini review after two months in my 2017 Mustang GT PP! Let me start by saying I love the car!!! This makes the sixth Mustang that I have owned and by far the best.
When the 6th generation was revealed I admit I did not like the design at first. Somehow in my mind the 5th generation was the better looking design and what I thought a Mustang should be. Well after seeing them on the road for a couple of years I began to change my mind. I now consider the 6th generation Mustang by far the best looking Mustang that Ford has ever produced! The roof line, windshield, and rear glass remind me of a 60's design. The front end is incredible and the body flare in my mind is what a muscle car should be.
Interior wise Ford knocked it out of the part. Finally everything feels as if it surrounds the driver and is well placed within reach. The gauges again remind me of something out of the 60's with a few modern touches hidden within. The quality of materials in my opinion are some of the best to date with a soft feel instead of the hard plastic that Ford turned to for so long. The seats are by far the best that I have owned in any Mustang or for that matter any other sports car that I have owned. Even my previous C6 ZR1 pales in comparison when it comes to seating comfort in the Mustang.
Performance wise I am very pleased with the Mustang. I elected to go with the performance package as I liked the looks of the vehicle and from previous experience I know the benefits of having bigger brakes. I also wanted 3.73 gears even though somewhere down the line I may regret that if I ever consider a power adder. Even so I find the car a pleasure to drive.
Even though it isn't the most powerful vehicle I have even owned it is a blast to drive. The 5.0 feels as if it could pull forever and sounds great revving through the gears. Not to mention for the first time ever I have found a stock shifter that I don't want to rip out of the vehicle. At this point I see no reason to change something that works for me!
Mod wise I have started doing a few things to improve upon what I consider a great platform. Simple things like hood struts, interior LED lighting, and a JL Audio Stealth Box and amplifier were a few of the first. I replaced the steering wheel with a GT350 wheel which in my opinion should be standard equipment in all Mustangs. The feel is so much better over the original. Even my wife made that comment and she really knows nothing about cars. I also did the Ford/Borla Sport Catback with the GT350 valance which to me looks killer and sounds insane! Suspension wise I have added a Steeda 2 point G Trac brace and the IRS subframe support braces as well as jacking rails to make getting under the vehicle easier. I also added 25mm spacers all the way around which improved the overall look of the vehicle. I will say that the braces made a huge difference in the overall handling. Before the car felt as if it was sort of wandering back and forth at highway speed as well as a very faint vibration around 60 mph. After the bracing I no longer have this issue.
Next mods will most likely be subframe alignment kit and bushing supports as well as lower control arm bearings to further tighten up the rear of the car. Then it will be decision time as to the direction I will go next. I have considered going with the Level 2 performance pack but in the back of my mind I would really like to go with the Phase 1 supercharger.
Unlike most my vehicle is a play toy and not my daily driver. It never sees rain and is only driven on pretty days. The rest of the time it is under a car cover in my garage. For this reason along I am giving supercharging serious consideration. Anyway as I said I just wanted to share my thoughts about the car.
When the 6th generation was revealed I admit I did not like the design at first. Somehow in my mind the 5th generation was the better looking design and what I thought a Mustang should be. Well after seeing them on the road for a couple of years I began to change my mind. I now consider the 6th generation Mustang by far the best looking Mustang that Ford has ever produced! The roof line, windshield, and rear glass remind me of a 60's design. The front end is incredible and the body flare in my mind is what a muscle car should be.
Interior wise Ford knocked it out of the part. Finally everything feels as if it surrounds the driver and is well placed within reach. The gauges again remind me of something out of the 60's with a few modern touches hidden within. The quality of materials in my opinion are some of the best to date with a soft feel instead of the hard plastic that Ford turned to for so long. The seats are by far the best that I have owned in any Mustang or for that matter any other sports car that I have owned. Even my previous C6 ZR1 pales in comparison when it comes to seating comfort in the Mustang.
Performance wise I am very pleased with the Mustang. I elected to go with the performance package as I liked the looks of the vehicle and from previous experience I know the benefits of having bigger brakes. I also wanted 3.73 gears even though somewhere down the line I may regret that if I ever consider a power adder. Even so I find the car a pleasure to drive.
Even though it isn't the most powerful vehicle I have even owned it is a blast to drive. The 5.0 feels as if it could pull forever and sounds great revving through the gears. Not to mention for the first time ever I have found a stock shifter that I don't want to rip out of the vehicle. At this point I see no reason to change something that works for me!
Mod wise I have started doing a few things to improve upon what I consider a great platform. Simple things like hood struts, interior LED lighting, and a JL Audio Stealth Box and amplifier were a few of the first. I replaced the steering wheel with a GT350 wheel which in my opinion should be standard equipment in all Mustangs. The feel is so much better over the original. Even my wife made that comment and she really knows nothing about cars. I also did the Ford/Borla Sport Catback with the GT350 valance which to me looks killer and sounds insane! Suspension wise I have added a Steeda 2 point G Trac brace and the IRS subframe support braces as well as jacking rails to make getting under the vehicle easier. I also added 25mm spacers all the way around which improved the overall look of the vehicle. I will say that the braces made a huge difference in the overall handling. Before the car felt as if it was sort of wandering back and forth at highway speed as well as a very faint vibration around 60 mph. After the bracing I no longer have this issue.
Next mods will most likely be subframe alignment kit and bushing supports as well as lower control arm bearings to further tighten up the rear of the car. Then it will be decision time as to the direction I will go next. I have considered going with the Level 2 performance pack but in the back of my mind I would really like to go with the Phase 1 supercharger.
Unlike most my vehicle is a play toy and not my daily driver. It never sees rain and is only driven on pretty days. The rest of the time it is under a car cover in my garage. For this reason along I am giving supercharging serious consideration. Anyway as I said I just wanted to share my thoughts about the car.
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