Aftermarket Performance Pack Parts

[McSmugger]

So I've had my S650 GT premium for a few months now and I'm beginning to regret not getting the performance pack. The premium features were more beneficial to me in a daily driver and the extra $5k for PP would have put me over what I wanted to spend. I would have also needed to buy new wheels/tires straight away since Illinois winter is coming, so I passed on adding the package.

Now that I've got some miles on the car, I feel like it could use the handling upgrades. What aftermarket parts could I add for under to make my non PP car handle better than a PP car? And where should I start? I have the 3.55 A10 and my driving split is roughly 80% daily/20% spirited and I'm also hoping to take it to the drag strip a few times a year just for fun.

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[agreywolfe]

Wheels and tires, hands down THE best way to change how your car drives. Countless options but path of lest resistance would be something like LMRs SVE combo kits for a 285 front and a 305 rear. As for the tires, Michelin PS4s are the best but Nitto NT555G2 are great bang for the buck, also part of the LMR combo kits.

 

[JediMindTrix]

One big thing offered in the PP which is a deal breaker to me is the torsen differential, outside of that, this kit would touch and or replace almost everything offered in the PP and be a step-up handling wise:
Ford Perf M-FR3A-M8A Mustang Track Suspension Package FB 15-24 (cjponyparts.com)

Get the strut and K-Brace while you're at it since it also comes with the PP. It's a worthwhile upgrade:
Ford Performance M-20201-MA Mustang Strut Tower Brace 15-24 (cjponyparts.com)

and if you get it installed at a dealer your warranty will stay intact

 

[McSmugger]

One big thing offered in the PP which is a deal breaker to me is the torsen differential, outside of that, this kit would touch and or replace almost everything offered in the PP and be a step-up handling wise:
Ford Perf M-FR3A-M8A Mustang Track Suspension Package FB 15-24 (cjponyparts.com)

Get the strut and K-Brace while you're at it since it also comes with the PP. It's a worthwhile upgrade:
Ford Performance M-20201-MA Mustang Strut Tower Brace 15-24 (cjponyparts.com)

and if you get it installed at a dealer your warranty will stay intact

That seems like a really good deal for less than $2k. I'm going to look into this more. My only concern there is that it may be too stiff for a daily. Thanks for the links!

 

[cosmo73]

The FP Track Pack is extremely stiff for DD. Ask me how I know…

 

[hmperf]

There will be a street version too so it wont be as harsh for daily driving. Dont forget though, you also get the 3.73:1 rear end with the PP so youd have to change that too. There are other components too, like the big brembo brakes, "special chassis tuning", drift brake, and a bunch of other things. Honestly, its probably easier and cheaper to just get one that has PP already

 

[Dave2013M3]

One big thing offered in the PP which is a deal breaker to me is the torsen differential, outside of that, this kit would touch and or replace almost everything offered in the PP and be a step-up handling wise:
Ford Perf M-FR3A-M8A Mustang Track Suspension Package FB 15-24 (cjponyparts.com)

Get the strut and K-Brace while you're at it since it also comes with the PP. It's a worthwhile upgrade:
Ford Performance M-20201-MA Mustang Strut Tower Brace 15-24 (cjponyparts.com)

and if you get it installed at a dealer your warranty will stay intact

Oh snap I didn't know this can fit the S650 the FR3 kit. I have this kit on my S550 and love it. FP is still only showing 2015-2023.

 

[hmperf]

The chassis is the same as the S550, so itll bolt right in.

 

[Dave2013M3]

The chassis is the same as the S550, so itll bolt right in.

Ford Performance said there could be revisions for the S650. This was a few months ago.

 

[hmperf]

The revisions are slight, like hard points, for accepting bigger rear brembos etc but everything should work. Source: I do design work for them

 

[McSmugger]

The revisions are slight, like hard points, for accepting bigger rear brembos etc but everything should work. Source: I do design work for them

Do you have any inside information on when these new kits might be available?

 

[Dave2013M3]

Do you have any inside information on when these new kits might be available?

The current suspension kits already fit.

 

[hmperf]

As @Dave2013M3 says, they are the same and will fit 2015+ Mustangs.

 

[Jdio]

Wheels and tires, hands down THE best way to change how your car drives. Countless options but path of lest resistance would be something like LMRs SVE combo kits for a 285 front and a 305 rear. As for the tires, Michelin PS4s are the best but Nitto NT555G2 are great bang for the buck, also part of the LMR combo kits.

i agree tires are a great way to make your car handle better. 295x30x20 30+ish offset front and 305x30x20 45ish offset rear, wrapped in Michelin pilot sport 4's

 

[slowjim]

I would stick with 18s or 19s for handling. Lighter the better

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