is there a differance in the GT and V6 pony package sway bars?

 

Not sure, but I think they're the same. I don't think Ford would develop a special rear anti-roll bar just for the V-6 when there's already one on the GT they can use.(I think that's why the pony package V-6s have the 17" Bullitts and 235/55 tires, to have a similar suspension tuning as the GT). Must handle nicely as the V-6s are better balanced.

 

I don't know the answer to your question. However, I do recall that at least one of the sway bars in the GT convertible is smaller than the one in the GT coupe.

 

The V6 cars, at least in standard form, have no REAR sway bar. There may be a suspension upgrade package that would provide one. You can, however, get a rear sway bar package with the necessary additional installation hardware for about $200 from Summit Racing and I'm sure that there are at least a zillion other aftermarket suppliers who will provide it.

I'm old school so I just have to have a V8 in my car, but even so, I gave lots of consideration to buying a manual transmission V6 car. A Ford Tech told me that the V6 had been making the V8 look bad because of its lower RPM torque peak. It FELT almost as fast as a GT, so Ford restricted the exhaust. If that is true, then putting on a COMPLETE aftermarket exhaust system including headers and adding a rear sway bar, could very easily transform a manual transmission V6 Mustang into a VERY fun car to drive.

For most ANY production car, save for the extreme performance models, adding or stiffening the rear sway bar is by far the most effective single suspension change that you can make. The reason is that most all production cars are intentionally setup for a certain amount of understeer. The reason is that the average driver will feel the understeer and back off. For this reason, stiffening the rear sway bar can make drastic improvements because doing so takes out some of the understeer. Leave the front sway bar ALONE! Stiffening the front sway bar will put MORE understeer into the car.

 

The V6 cars, at least in standard form, have no REAR sway bar. There may be a suspension upgrade package that would provide one. You can, however, get a rear sway bar package with the necessary additional installation hardware for about $200 from Summit Racing and I'm sure that there are at least a zillion other aftermarket suppliers who will provide it.

I'm old school so I just have to have a V8 in my car, but even so, I gave lots of consideration to buying a manual transmission V6 car. A Ford Tech told me that the V6 had been making the V8 look bad because of its lower RPM torque peak. It FELT almost as fast as a GT, so Ford restricted the exhaust. If that is true, then putting on a COMPLETE aftermarket exhaust system including headers and adding a rear sway bar, could very easily transform a manual transmission V6 Mustang into a VERY fun car to drive.

For most ANY production car, save for the extreme performance models, adding or stiffening the rear sway bar is by far the most effective single suspension change that you can make. The reason is that most all production cars are intentionally setup for a certain amount of understeer. The reason is that the average driver will feel the understeer and back off. For this reason, stiffening the rear sway bar can make drastic improvements because doing so takes out some of the understeer. Leave the front sway bar ALONE! Stiffening the front sway bar will put MORE understeer into the car.