[Groucho]

There is a compro in this week's AutoWeek magazine re: 2005 Mustang GT vs. '05 GTO.

They picked the Mousetang as winner, primarily over handling issues.

Having never driven an '05 Mousetang GT, I cannot comment....though let's face facts-- the GTO's sluggish steering response leaves much to be desired.

You may now freak out and scream magazine bias.

 

[TexasRealtor]

At least AW published some opposing opinions who loved the GTO. :cheers

 

[Groucho]

At least AW published some opposing opinions who loved the GTO. :cheers

Indeed.

Kinda sucks that the GTO was beat out in the handling department by a stone-age live axle arrangement, though.

 

[Tom]

I wonder how much of the loss is due to the crap tires on the GTO?

 

[Groucho]

I wonder how much of the loss is due to the crap tires on the GTO?

Not much, I don't think, as they were pretty specific as to what they didn't like: the slow steering response of the GTO.

 

[speedfrk]

Yep, my 03 RAM has quicker steering than the GTO. It is a little hard to get used to switching between the two since it seems backwards. I think stiffer swaybars would help the GTO handling significantly. When I had a Mercedes C230 coupe, I put the AMG swaybars on and it was night and day difference. Does anyone make swaybars for the GTO? They are usually a really cheap upgrade.

 

[Tom]

Not much, I don't think, as they were pretty specific as to what they didn't like: the slow steering response of the GTO.

I read it, I like how they said the 04 GTO felt great, the 05 felt great until they got into the mustang. If the mustang has a bigger rim, or stiffer sidewall the steering will be crisper. Im not saying the GTO steering is quick especially when compared to my other cars. the GTO is more of a touring car than a sports car, while the mustang GT may be more of a sports car than a touring car.

Steering response on my Z28 improved when I switched tires, same thing on my 944.

R&T tested the 04s in their july issue and the preference for day to day was the GTO.

 

[Groucho]

Yep, my 03 RAM has quicker steering than the GTO. It is a little hard to get used to switching between the two since it seems backwards. I think stiffer swaybars would help the GTO handling significantly. When I had a Mercedes C230 coupe, I put the AMG swaybars on and it was night and day difference. Does anyone make swaybars for the GTO? They are usually a really cheap upgrade.

yup.

http://www.lmperformance.com/5298/43.html

Cheap upgrade at $159.00. What is involved with the install?

Yeah...that will help as will polyurethane bushings (I installed a full set in my BMW and that helped immensely)...

Unfortunately, I feel a lot of the problem has to do with the ratio in the steering box...I wish there was an easy way to upgrade that.

 

[SFLGOAT]

Check this out. Hotchkis front and rear bar upgrade coming soon!

http://www.tbyrnemotorsports.com/gtointro.html

:cheers

 

[Groucho]

Check this out. Hotchkis front and rear bar upgrade coming soon!

http://www.tbyrnemotorsports.com/gtointro.html

:cheers

Schweeeeet!

Now there's an upgrade worth doing!