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^^^^ THIS ^^^^

Mine came with the performance upgrade however had it not, I wouldn't have gotten it. I feel $1000 for 66 ft lbs of torque isn't worth it. As Steve said, the 5 second limit was extended and that is the real performance gain. There is barely a bit more push with the extra torque.
I feel it’s mainly for the bragging rights (faster than a Tesla) more than anything else ??. I need to swap my a/s with summer tires too, otherwise you lose some performance.
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^^^^ THIS ^^^^

Mine came with the performance upgrade however had it not, I wouldn't have gotten it. I feel $1000 for 66 ft lbs of torque isn't worth it. As Steve said, the 5 second limit was extended and that is the real performance gain. There is barely a bit more push with the extra torque.
Being the performance junkie that I am, I probably would still have gotten the Pee-Yew had my car not been ordered with it. That’s just me though. ??
 

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I feel it’s mainly for the bragging rights (faster than a Tesla) more than anything else ??. I need to swap my a/s with summer tires too, otherwise you lose some performance.
That’s why I have 275s. ??
 
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Being the performance junkie that I am, I probably would still have gotten the Pee-Yew had my car not been ordered with it. That’s just me though. ??
I think Mark gets his fix from a different Mustang ?
 
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No wonder you complain about the range
Naah, my right foot eats up my range. I was driving like a sane person the other day and averaged 4.1 mi/KWh. My fuzzy toes love to push that go pedal! ??
 

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AND That's why I have 275's (Summers and Winters). ?
You guys are crazy. Last time I’ve seen 275s was in my c5 corvette 22 years ago. I’ve been driving a Prius with bicycle tires before the Mach-e. The new GT is my second midlife crisis ? (at 48).
 

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You guys are crazy. Last time I’ve seen 275s was in my c5 corvette 22 years ago. I’ve been driving a Prius with bicycle tires before the Mach-e. The new GT is my second midlife crisis ? (at 48).
My first midlife crisis was my T/A at 16. Or was it my entry drug? ??
 
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@HuntingPudel @markboris , a question for you gentlemen. If you placed your left foot flat while driving and went over bumps, do you feel a vibration from below the floor pan? I’m experiencing this condition and the service guy is saying it’s a characteristic of the GT.
 

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@HuntingPudel @markboris , a question for you gentlemen. If you placed your left foot flat while driving and went over bumps, do you feel a vibration from below the floor pan? I’m experiencing this condition and the service guy is saying it’s a characteristic of the GT.
I ain’t no gentleman! I’m a Poodle! ??

I am on a trip and won’t get back to my car for a few days. I don’t recall any vibrations below the floor pan but I will confirm when I drive the car again. ??
 

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You guys are crazy. Last time I’ve seen 275s was in my c5 corvette 22 years ago. I’ve been driving a Prius with bicycle tires before the Mach-e. The new GT is my second midlife crisis ? (at 48).
? You may not be aware but 275’s in the rear are very narrow for me. Last time I had 275’s in the front I had 315’s in the rear. My normal setup is 265 front, 295 rear. Decided to go square with this car and not sure I like it yet. Going to give it till summer and I may or may not go staggered again. ?
 

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@HuntingPudel @markboris , a question for you gentlemen. If you placed your left foot flat while driving and went over bumps, do you feel a vibration from below the floor pan? I’m experiencing this condition and the service guy is saying it’s a characteristic of the GT.
As far as the vibration, I don’t have that. My ‘21 GT was quiet and so is the ‘24 GT. I just drove downtown to take myself to dinner and listened and tried to feel for see the vibration and nothing. No rattles or clunks or vibrations. I have sound deadened the car inside and out but don’t think that would affect a vibration. I think you should take it to a different dealer. I don’t think it’s a “GT” thing.
 
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As far as the vibration, I don’t have that. My ‘21 GT was quiet and so is the ‘24 GT. I just drove downtown to take myself to dinner and listened and tried to feel for see the vibration and nothing. No rattles or clunks or vibrations. I have sound deadened the car inside and out but don’t think that would affect a vibration. I think you should take it to a different dealer. I don’t think it’s a “GT” thing.
He said he has another GT that does the same thing. I told him that I’d want to drive it. The issue is it’s coming from where the battery is.
 
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? You may not be aware but 275’s in the rear are very narrow for me. Last time I had 275’s in the front I had 315’s in the rear. My normal setup is 265 front, 295 rear. Decided to go square with this car and not sure I like it yet. Going to give it till summer and I may or may not go staggered again. ?
Do you road force mount your tires? How big of a deal is it especially with wide tires?
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