Mustang Vs. Mustang: Ford's Performance Packages Tested

The 2018 Ford Mustang GT is available with two different performance-focused packages, and we recently had the chance to test-drive them both. Here's what we found.

[leftydiablo]

What a great comparison. I have the pp1 version of these cars. I'm in love with it. I am the "1 trackday/year type of guy", so it suits me fine.

[bosse]

All I know is, the new Mustang looks very cool. And I want one.

[swanblake]

Both need to be manuals to be a fair comparison. The PP2 pack has one of the better looking wheel designs from Ford that I can remeber. Love Hollie's insights

[TheNORegretShow]

I hate when people review cars and it's raining how are you going to talk about Michelin sport cup two tires while it's down pouring

[renegarcia]

As far as wheel design the level 1 gloss black look better but the level 2 is a beast!

[meshuggah]

I bought the Automatic specifically for the drag strip and yes, 11.9 in a factory powered car is exceptional!!! It comes out of the quarter in 7th gear and the Hellcat only has 7 gears so it’s a real close race between the two. The 10 speed transmission is of that super car stats. Best bang for your buck at the drag strip, is where I am usually at because there are so many in any direction I go, get the automatic and be one of the fastest cars that you never had to mod in your life for under 40k.

[erictenbensel]

- Manual versus automatic
- Cloth Recaros versus leather comfort seats

Geez what an awesome comparison :S

[ZanderProductions]

wow, great compare. pp2 is like a GT350 Lite

[JustinBrown]

Great review. I have a 18 PP1 with Magneride and I added Ford Performance GT350 Springs (M-5300-W) to the car. These springs are from the GT350 and only work with Magneride equipped cars. I also added 11 inch rear and 10 front wheels and tires. Completely changed the dynamics of the car for the better and it's a beast on track. The car ran a lap time of 0.6 seconds behind a GT350 with the same driver on same track.


These are amazing cars and with a small amount of mods from Ford can really up the ante. This is the route you should go if you want a 10 Speed with the performance of a PP2

[scottieray]

I live in Arkansas between the Ozarks and the Ouachita Mountains....the PP2 makes me drool and I can't wait to trade/sell my 2017 GT.

[mistamaog]

Love the fact that someone actually compared both levels on the track, granted one was an auto. I imagine that the PP1 could've done slightly better with a manual. Now if only we could see PP2 against the 1LE!

[teamextreme]

You are the first person I’ve ever heard say the 10 speed is sluggish on the street and it shifts slow, I honestly feel like you lost credibility on that statement. The 10 speed in the 18 gt is anything but slow. Numbers don’t lie.

[ericmichel]

I would go for the PP2 and then get a second set of wheels/tires from the PP1 for driving on the street, save those Cup 2 tires for track use only. Seems crazy to wear down a great track tire puttering around on the street. C&D tested it on their annual lightning lap this year and it was actually faster than the 1LE, although they liked the feel of the 1LE much better, and they said the rear diff kept overheating after only 2-3 laps.

[flfun]

I got the Ford Mustang GT PP1.. Kona blue ..Loads of fun.. leave traffic behind always!

[floridamaddogg]

I'm not a huge Mustang fan, but I love the GT350 and I thought Holly had a great body, lol.

[nickkostakis]

Looks great and sounds brilliant And fantastic donuts, thank you from Sydney Australia😊

[OctaneStreet]

Some comments in the video seem funny. Like the PP2 being "questionable" for road use... At the most all you'd have to do is swap the tires out and keep the stickies for track days.

[A.ChristopherJohnson]

So appreciate the review bro, but its a MUST, that both have to have the stick my man !!

[Enforcer_WJDE]

It was obvious that the better and wider wheels give it better traction. Also put 275/40R19 on the rear of my 2010 GT and it makes a lof of difference on acceleration and in turns.

[larrygt]

I just bought the PP2 Great video on it. But one correction there is a difference in brake hardware. PP2 is equipped with the Extreme duty police brake pads and PP1 uses the standard duty pads.