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Worth upgrading to the S550 from a S197?
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<blockquote data-quote="Landmonster" data-source="post: 15669870" data-attributes="member: 174363"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p></p><p>Honest question here.</p><p></p><p>I currently own a 2014 Mustang GT MT-82 (base model), and I finally am at the point where I can start modding it. However, I'm torn wondering if the mod money wouldn't be better spent towards the newer S550 platform to start with.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>In your educated opinion... is it worth upgrading from the S197 5.0 to a 2015+ SS50? Why or why not?</strong></p><p></p><p>I've been scouring the internet for clarification on what exactly has improved in the 2015 cars, but it's difficult to find specifics... other than the</p><p>S550 having:</p><p>-Forged connecting rods, and revised valves/heads (leading to 15 more HP?)</p><p>-IRS (Is this actually a "good" IRS system, comparable to a Corvette or Euro car?)</p><p>-Revised chassis (Is it actually superior to the S197 chassis in some way? ... or just different)</p><p>-Styling (personal preference)</p><p>-Better interior (probably better for me)</p><p></p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>From a racing/modding perspective, is the S550 platform substantially better or more desirable than the S197?</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>If so, can anyone elaborate the most important differences from a racing/modding perspective? (Which may or may not be well-known)</strong></li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p>I apologize if this has been asked before, I'm just trying to gain some clarification from people who might have owned and modded both platforms</p><p></p><p><u>I'm more curious about the potential of these cars once they are modded... rather than comparing and contrasting them in stock-trim</u>. (Most of the magazines just compare stock 14s vs 15s)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Landmonster, post: 15669870, member: 174363"] Hi guys, Honest question here. I currently own a 2014 Mustang GT MT-82 (base model), and I finally am at the point where I can start modding it. However, I'm torn wondering if the mod money wouldn't be better spent towards the newer S550 platform to start with. [B] In your educated opinion... is it worth upgrading from the S197 5.0 to a 2015+ SS50? Why or why not?[/B] I've been scouring the internet for clarification on what exactly has improved in the 2015 cars, but it's difficult to find specifics... other than the S550 having: -Forged connecting rods, and revised valves/heads (leading to 15 more HP?) -IRS (Is this actually a "good" IRS system, comparable to a Corvette or Euro car?) -Revised chassis (Is it actually superior to the S197 chassis in some way? ... or just different) -Styling (personal preference) -Better interior (probably better for me) [LIST=1] [*][B]From a racing/modding perspective, is the S550 platform substantially better or more desirable than the S197?[/B] [*][B]If so, can anyone elaborate the most important differences from a racing/modding perspective? (Which may or may not be well-known)[/B] [/LIST] I apologize if this has been asked before, I'm just trying to gain some clarification from people who might have owned and modded both platforms [U]I'm more curious about the potential of these cars once they are modded... rather than comparing and contrasting them in stock-trim[/U]. (Most of the magazines just compare stock 14s vs 15s) [/QUOTE]
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