The Mustang handling thread

[Ex-RoNiN]

In order to avoid spoiling Spie's thread, let's continue the discussion in this thread.

Overlag stated that in order to make a Mustang handle well, one ought to spend at least £5k.

Gibbo retorts that he had to spend less than £1k to bring the handling up to M3-like standards (bearing in mind it is a Saleen though, so already has uprated suspension)

I suggested that a stock GT could handle well on all roads within road legal speeds, but would require uprated suspension for more demanding driving - at stock, Overlag's figure might seem realistic?

What does everyone else think?

 

[Ex-RoNiN]

Does the fact that Gibbo also supercharged his 'stang mean the engine is rubbish too?

Is that directed at me?? When/how did I say the 'stang is even close to rubbish??

I made my point clear - stock suspension on the GT is, in my opinion based on read articles only (and Gibbos threads ), perfectly sufficient for road legal speeds on any road in this country.

For harder driving, I do believe that upgrades, of the sort that Saleen/Roushe offer might be wise investment, but I am sure Gibbo can shed extra light on this.

What I believe Overlag was saying was that the kind of upgrade that Saleen/Roushe do on the GT would amount to £5k on a stock GT is performed independently (i.e. u upgrade suspension only on a stock GT in order to get to the same handling levels as Saleen/Roushe)

I don't see how this results in me apparently saying/thinking that the Mustang is rubbish?

 

[Ex-RoNiN]

It's a musing on the idea that because Gibbo felt the need to modify the suspension it must be flawed. Not aimed at you specifically as you were only repeating someone else's view.

The fact that it could be improved doesn't necessarily mean it was bad in the first place. Any car can be improved from stock, for a variety of purposes, as you don't have to ensure it's a jack of all trades in the same way the manufacturer does.

Oh yeah, I agree on that. Anything can be improved, I once read an article on someone supercharging and adding body kit on a Ferrari Doesn't mean that the original Ferrari was "bad".

It's the same case here, upgrades for specific purposes and like I said, I think that the stock version is just fine if you are going to drive it normally. From what I gather, you need to shell out money if you want it to handle like an M3 - which not everyone needs/sees as necessary.

 

[Ex-RoNiN]

Gibbo, thank you very much for your contributions in this topic. It should definitely get archived as *the* reference for all the nay-sayers saying "Mustangs dont handle" It also serves as *the* definite guide for current & future 'Stang owners

Thanks for taking the time to type it all out after a hard day at work. It is very informative and in-depth

FakeSnake, awaiting pics eagerly