Non-Performance Pack GT Handling

[BoostRabbitGT]

Do non-PP GTs feel significantly different from PP GTs when turning the vehicle? Can they be just as fun to drive overall, even without the unique stuff the Performance Pack has?

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[Carter1776]

Do non-PP GTs feel significantly different from PP GTs when turning the vehicle? Can they be just as fun to drive overall, even without the unique stuff the Performance Pack has?

im going to say yes as my 2015 was a non-pp GT and i had no issues running it like others do with the PP.

I do have a set of 2024 GT PP Springs for sale, which is a large part of what makes the performance.

 

[Upacurb]

I think it all depends on what car you are coming from.....

If you are coming from a truck jeep cuv suv or a Mustang built in the 80s or 90s or even early 2000s then a non PP GT is going to feel like a freaking race car ....

If you are coming from a more modern sports car- opinions can vary / may or may not differ

 

[Instant Action]

im going to say yes as my 2015 was a non-pp GT and i had no issues running it like others do with the PP.

I do have a set of 2024 GT PP Springs for sale, which is a large part of what makes the performance.

Which springs did you replace the stock PP springs with? I'm looking to lower my PP Magnaride vert but dont' want it to ride much harder.

 

[roadpilot]

Which springs did you replace the stock PP springs with? I'm looking to lower my PP Magnaride vert but dont' want it to ride much harder.

If you're swapping springs to lower your car, you'll definitely experience a harsher ride because the springs will be stiffer. Why? If lowering springs were simply shorter springs having the exact same spring rate, you'd bottom out more easily, as you've doing nothing more than giving up some travel. Lowering springs are stiffer to compensate for less travel.

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

I think it all depends on what car you are coming from.....

If you are coming from a truck jeep cuv suv or a Mustang built in the 80s or 90s or even early 2000s then a non PP GT is going to feel like a freaking race car ....

If you are coming from a more modern sports car- opinions can vary / may or may not differ

I'd be coming from a '19 EcoBoost without the Performance Pack.

 

[Upacurb]

I'd be coming from a '19 EcoBoost without the Performance Pack.

I would spend the extra money on the PP then.....

Ecoboost with PP has a nice balance with less weight over the front wheels- if you enjoy corners - I wouldnt go from a EcoBoost PP to a non PP GT .....

 

[Instant Action]

If you're swapping springs to lower your car, you'll definitely experience a harsher ride because the springs will be stiffer. Why? If lowering springs were simply shorter springs having the exact same spring rate, you'd bottom out more easily, as you've doing nothing more than giving up some travel. Lowering springs are stiffer to compensate for less travel.

That's why I would probably use progressive coil springs to lower my GT PP Magna instead of straight coils. I was just asking as to which springs you replaced the stock PP springs with. Were you going for a lowered ride height, better handling and how did you find the ride after you changed them?

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

I would spend the extra money on the PP then.....

Ecoboost with PP has a nice balance with less weight over the front wheels- if you enjoy corners - I wouldnt go from a EcoBoost PP to a non PP GT .....

I'd be going from a non-PP EcoBoost to a non-PP GT.

I guess the deciding factor for me would be if I prefer creature comforts over raw performance...

 

[roadpilot]

That's why I would probably use progressive coil springs to lower my GT PP Magna instead of straight coils. I was just asking as to which springs you replaced the stock PP springs with. Were you going for a lowered ride height, better handling and how did you find the ride after you changed them?

I haven't - that wasn't me, I was just responding. Sure, progressive rate lowering springs will be an improvement over linear rate lowering springs, but they'll both still be harsher than factory.

Good luck! I'll probably do the same in the future.

 

[PHISPCL]

im going to say yes as my 2015 was a non-pp GT and i had no issues running it like others do with the PP.

I do have a set of 2024 GT PP Springs for sale, which is a large part of what makes the performance.

Inbox my your price on the GT PP [email protected]

 

[steveo1960]

I'd be going from a non-PP EcoBoost to a non-PP GT.

I guess the deciding factor for me would be if I prefer creature comforts over raw performance...

One thing to consider is that replacing springs, anti-sway bars, etc is relatively doable. Adding creature comforts to the interior *can* be done but in general it's a PITA and very expensive.
Just a thought.

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