Was just able to test drive the new mustang. It was a GT trackpack/nav/MT/50th.
The interior is much improved, and I really liked the ride quality. Lightyears ahead of my 12 GT/CS.
The shifter is much much better stock than previously. I made several full throttle starts up through 4th then letting off. I had no gear grind at all, but did feel a slight nibble going into 2nd around 6800rpm. I had zero wheel hop as well which was a plus! I made sure and drive some country roads behind my house that I am limited to around 30mph on my current car because of the shitty quality. The new mustang was able to ride the same road at 50mph with no issue. Completely blew my mind.
My only concerns at this point are the following:
Can AED tune this bad boy yet? (The throttle lag compared to my 12 tuned AED is horrible) AED not doing anything with tuning this car in 2014
Are there lowering springs available yet? (the back is perfect height but the front is silly tall, almost a tad taller than the back even. I am sure thats not really the case but it appears to be.) yes steeda
Needs exhaust, bad. (And I only have gt500 with no resonators now)
Does Ford Applink come on this years MyFordTouch?? (Any pandora listeners know what I am talking about. Without applink you cannot control pandora on the touch screen; thumb up/down.) DOES NOT WORK
The 3.73's are still stupid shifty, I really want 3.55's but can I do that this year from the factory? Or will I have to purchase some gears? Ford website wont let you swap gears when TP is selected. Cannot order TP with 3.55
Can I remove the spring assist on this years clutch like I did on my 12? YES
Overall very impressed, I could not notice the extra 150 ish pounds either. Found a local dealer too who will let me purchase invoice minus 1/2 holdback. So I am looking at 37K for the car I want (TP,Nav).
If anyone can answer some of these questions that would be great. If not as I get answers I will update the thread.
JAG
EDIT: ooooohhhhhhh there is one thing I forgot to add
HAS EXACT SAME TICK MY 12 HAS HAD SINCE 89 MILES!!!!!!!! Damn it! However, I listened to 3 GT's and only the one I drove made the sounds. So looks like it is going to be hit or miss like the 11-14s.
The interior is much improved, and I really liked the ride quality. Lightyears ahead of my 12 GT/CS.
The shifter is much much better stock than previously. I made several full throttle starts up through 4th then letting off. I had no gear grind at all, but did feel a slight nibble going into 2nd around 6800rpm. I had zero wheel hop as well which was a plus! I made sure and drive some country roads behind my house that I am limited to around 30mph on my current car because of the shitty quality. The new mustang was able to ride the same road at 50mph with no issue. Completely blew my mind.
My only concerns at this point are the following:
Can AED tune this bad boy yet? (The throttle lag compared to my 12 tuned AED is horrible) AED not doing anything with tuning this car in 2014
Are there lowering springs available yet? (the back is perfect height but the front is silly tall, almost a tad taller than the back even. I am sure thats not really the case but it appears to be.) yes steeda
Needs exhaust, bad. (And I only have gt500 with no resonators now)
Does Ford Applink come on this years MyFordTouch?? (Any pandora listeners know what I am talking about. Without applink you cannot control pandora on the touch screen; thumb up/down.) DOES NOT WORK
The 3.73's are still stupid shifty, I really want 3.55's but can I do that this year from the factory? Or will I have to purchase some gears? Ford website wont let you swap gears when TP is selected. Cannot order TP with 3.55
Can I remove the spring assist on this years clutch like I did on my 12? YES
Overall very impressed, I could not notice the extra 150 ish pounds either. Found a local dealer too who will let me purchase invoice minus 1/2 holdback. So I am looking at 37K for the car I want (TP,Nav).
If anyone can answer some of these questions that would be great. If not as I get answers I will update the thread.
JAG
EDIT: ooooohhhhhhh there is one thing I forgot to add
HAS EXACT SAME TICK MY 12 HAS HAD SINCE 89 MILES!!!!!!!! Damn it! However, I listened to 3 GT's and only the one I drove made the sounds. So looks like it is going to be hit or miss like the 11-14s.
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