Performance package for a daily driver?

[scottpe]

Price the Performance Pack parts seperatly. The costs are way more than the factory is charging for the upgrade.

Yep, there's no doubt it's a great value that would be pretty much impossible to duplicate, even in part, in the aftermarket for anywhere near the same price.

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[scottpe]

Plus, no spare tire. What do you do? I don't think it has run flats, does it?

Unless I'm missing something here, wouldn't keeping a 'standard' donut/spare still be a viable solution? If you lose a rear tire, it's a simple swap (no brake clearance concerns back there). If you lose a front tire, simply jack up the rear, swap the spare onto the back, then jack up the front and put the good wheel/tire that was on the rear in place of the flat one. Yeah, it's an extra step if you lose a front tire, but beats the heck out of being stranded.

Just a thought...

 

[HrsePwr]

Unless I'm missing something here, wouldn't keeping a 'standard' donut/spare still be a viable solution? If you lose a rear tire, it's a simple swap (no brake clearance concerns back there). If you lose a front tire, simply jack up the rear, swap the spare onto the back, then jack up the front and put the good wheel/tire that was on the rear in place of the flat one. Yeah, it's an extra step if you lose a front tire, but beats the heck out of being stranded.

Just a thought...

DK if this will work with the LE due to the 1/2" rim difference on the rears. 9" rims on the front and 9.5" rims on the rear. You might not have the clearance to do the swap.

Tha said, I assume that the spare tire compartment will still be in the trunk, even if you get the PP, maybe just buy an after market non-pp donut and put it in there...:shrug:

 

[Jmeo]

Just get an extra front rim with any ole tire matching height and bam, bobs your uncle. The 9.5" rim is strictly for the wider rear tire. The front rim will fit on the rear. Now you have a rim/tire you can put on any of the four corners to hold you over till you get the flat fixed.


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[scottpe]

DK if this will work with the LE due to the 1/2" rim difference on the rears. 9" rims on the front and 9.5" rims on the rear. You might not have the clearance to do the swap.

Will be something to test out, but I would be shocked if a 9.5 inch wheel did not fit in the front.

Tha said, I assume that the spare tire compartment will still be in the trunk, even if you get the PP, maybe just buy an after market non-pp donut and put it in there...:shrug:

Yep. At the very least it could be used on the rear, which would reduce the chances of being stranded by 50%.

 

[MikeAZ]

DK if this will work with the LE due to the 1/2" rim difference on the rears. 9" rims on the front and 9.5" rims on the rear. You might not have the clearance to do the swap.

Tha said, I assume that the spare tire compartment will still be in the trunk, even if you get the PP, maybe just buy an after market non-pp donut and put it in there...:shrug:

I believe you will also need to supply a jack of some sort and a lug wrench.

 

[scottpe]

Just get an extra front rim with any ole tire matching height and bam, bobs your uncle. The 9.5" rim is strictly for the wider rear tire. The front rim will fit on the rear. Now you have a rim/tire you can put on any of the four corners to hold you over till you get the flat fixed.

Definitely a more expensive option, and I'm not sure if a full sized wheel/tire combo would actually fit in the spare storage area of the trunk, but it would certainly cover all the bases.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Unless I'm missing something here, wouldn't keeping a 'standard' donut/spare still be a viable solution? If you lose a rear tire, it's a simple swap (no brake clearance concerns back there). If you lose a front tire, simply jack up the rear, swap the spare onto the back, then jack up the front and put the good wheel/tire that was on the rear in place of the flat one. Yeah, it's an extra step if you lose a front tire, but beats the heck out of being stranded.

Just a thought...

I'm cringing at the thought of what would happen to a differential with one regular wheel on the rear and one donut...

 

[EXP Jawa]

I'm cringing at the thought of what would happen to a differential with one regular wheel on the rear and one donut...

It sees a bit of a differential rate. This is harder on clutch-pack LSDs than on the Torsen. Either way, if you abide by the spare's guidelines, it shouldn't be too much of an issue. I've seen applications that significantly smaller mini-spare tires (like 26% smaller) on Torsen axles, and the diff survives just fine. You might cook the oil, though, if you go too far and too fast.

 

[eleanor5oh]

Guy's come on! Yes the PP is $2,500 but...just go to any of the following site...

American Muscle
Late Model Restorations
Ford Racing

Price the Performance Pack parts seperatly. The costs are way more than the factory is charging for the upgrade.

Brembo 15" 6 piston = $1,800
Boss 302 Radiator = $500.00
3.73 Gears = $150.00
Torsen Limited Slip = $800.00
Strut Tower Brace = $150.00
Sway Bar and springs...well I think you get the idea. Thats the price just to buy the parts. It doesn't include any install if you need it.

I for one think it worth the extra cost. IMO

And lets not forget the labor costs to get a new diff plus ring and pinion installed perfectly. Plus the brakes and the radiator would be alot too. What happened to the oil cooler that was in this package last year?

 

[genericuser1]

Whats the tire size on the PP GT? Mine is a 265/35 ZR19 which I don't think should be that uncommon yet no one locally had them in stock.

 

[Seabee1973]

The tires on the pp on not that uncommon.... they can be found on many euro spec cars

 

[fionic]

Whats the tire size on the PP GT? Mine is a 265/35 ZR19 which I don't think should be that uncommon yet no one locally had them in stock.

255/40ZR19 Front
275/40ZR19 Rear

Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Seabee1973]

255 &275/40 r19. Front & rear

 

[xlover]

255/40ZR19 Front

275/40ZR19 Rear



Correct me if I'm wrong.

Correct! Right from the order guide


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