Looking at the window sticker right now, says nothing about sway bars. But the car does have sway bars -front and rear.

I would like to know if the diameter of the sway bars on the '07 Pony package are the same the '06 Pony. And if the rear sway bar on the Ponies are the same or different than the GT sway bars.

Also are the rest of the suspension components the same or different between '06 and '07 Ponies ?

If anybody knows I would appreciate it. I'll be doing an oil change tomorrow and maybe I will measure the diameter of the bars both front and rear on the '07 Pony.

 

Another point is the struts are all different part#'son every model Mustang. Of course when you talk handling are you on a road course or going through cones? My base model V6 handles good but I'm not hanging corners either. I did just order a solid front swaybar and get rid of that stock tubeswaybar. So I heard that will improve cornering. From what I read on this forum a good set of name brand struts/shocks do more to improve handling.

 

Clarifying the Pony Package swaybar:

the 06 and 07 pony package has the GT front sway and a smaller rear sway.

 

You are correct I had it backwards...

A new option package enabled buyers to dress base Premium models in GT trim. This $1195 Pony Package included small GT-style grille-mounted fog lamps and a rear spoiler, plus ABS and traction control. It also added a GT-inspired suspension featuring a larger front stabilizer bar, plus a rear stabilizer bar and P235/55ZR17 tires on painted cast-aluminum wheels. With bright machined rims and unique tri-bar Pony center caps, these were the largest factory wheels and tires ever fitted to a V-6 Mustang.

The info on spring rates is direct from the factory spec manual.





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Thanks for the info GrayPony,

I measured the front and rear on my '07 Pony and this is what I get (I was using a caliper but didnt have it real tight on the barsince there was some road grime under there since it rained hard yesterday).

Front 1.350 diameter

Rear .725 diameter

These numbers lookpretty close to the figures for the front sway bar on a GT, and maybe the rear bar on a GT Convertible ?

 

essentially yes the pwer to weight ratio is betetr in a 6 and the lighter engine up front helps. so if you put a v6 in a gt body n ran them against eachother the v6 will handle better lol. but essentially the gt is better stock.

 

Would buying the front & rear sway bars from a GT work for a V6?

Assuming everything lines up?

SOHC

 

That's what I have on mine along with Roush rear springs to level the stance

 

Always comes down to how much you want to spend.

I like the stiffer suspension of the GT. Also like the manual transmission with 3.55 gears.

 

I have a V6 with Pony Package and am trying to find out if GT Takeoff shocks & struts would produce a stiffer ride on my car. Do you have any idea if this would improve my suspension? Also I love your black on the hood. Did you have it painted and then clear coat applied to the entire hood? What did something like cost? Thanks!