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Originally Posted by whiteboyblues2001
Are you sure it is exactly the same chassis as the GT350? Ford said the GT350 is unique from the windshield forward, which to me includes changes to the chassis. So, I am not sure that I would assume that the chassis is exactly the same in the GT350 and the other Mustangs.
Plus, with all the awesome things said about the GT350, I can't recall anyone raving about the chassis. The handling, yes, for sure, but not sure anyone has specifically called out the chassis.
AND, even Ford's literature said that the PP1 includes "unique chassis and antilock brake tuning". You get different chassis tuning just by getting PP1.
Also, I agree that the PP2 will have be better on the road course. I was looking at the package, and it includes a 67 percent stiffer rear stabilizer bar, a 12 percent stiffer front stabilizer bar. In the videos, you can see the rear end dancing around like crazy. The 67% stiffer rear sway bar can help tame that.
But, as for the softer suspension for daily driving, they missed the mark. With Magenride, you can stiffen the hell out of the suspension, and let Magneride soften up for the bumpy bits. That's the beauty of it. You get the best of both worlds (comfort AND performance) at the same time. What good does it do to add Mangneride to a sloppy suspension?
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Magneride is great, but it can only do so much...it isn't able to compensate for a stiffer spring rate. I would expect the suspension to be much more on par with what is seen on the 350R. Livable, but much less comfort for those rougher roads.
As for the chassis, I have not found a single piece of literature that shows any actual chassis differences between the GT and GT350. Suspension, yes...totally different.
And raving about the handling IS raving about the chassis. If the GT350 flexed like a wet noodle, it would handle like shit.
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Originally Posted by hotlap
The GT PP2 was developed after hours and weekend. Off the books
The SS, SS 1LE and ZL1 1LE were all developed on the Nurburgring.
I wouldn’t get your hopes set too high.
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I think you are grossly underestimating what additional suspension improvements, huge tire width changes and racing compound tires will do for the GT. Just because it was "off the books" doesn't mean it's going to be a bust.