New guy here. Have to decide to buy by Mon am between 2 '06 V6 5spd coupes.
1 w/Pony pkg, 1 w/o Pony Pkg.
Both have ABS/TCS & rear spoiler.

I'm leaning toward the nonPonyPkg. It's a better deal for me, for several reasons, but I'm trying to get a feel for the handling/driving/performance differences between the standard suspension w/16"s vs the Ponk pkg suspension w/17"s.

I enjoy cruising & 2 lane blacktopping. I don't push it, but I'm still having fun driving Fiat/Bertone X1/9 mid-eng sports cars for past 32 yrs, so I'm used to driving "go karts." I really savor the feel of the road, but I like a comfortable ride too, since this will be my "beyond local" fun trip car.

Any thoughts or experiences would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks for the help.
Randy

 

Well, I got an '07 Pony Package mainly for all the extras that came with it. You can buy those same extras if you want it. I will say, it handles very well.....and I have a 5 speed.

 

If you think that you will be changing the wheels and tires anyway, then get the non-PP coupe. You can add the rear sway bar and put a larger front one and springs too if your so inclined. On the other hand, if you don't plan to upgrade the suspension any, then the PP may be worth the add'l cost. Having owned both V6's, I can say that there IS a difference between them.

 

+1 my pony package was totaled and I ended up getting a non PP. I do miss having a rear sway and hope to get one eventually, but it is something that can wait

 

I got a non-ABS stripped down V6 and added the
GT sways front and back with 18" 45 series tires.
The stock V6 with 16s handles like crapola but put
the bigger sways on there and lower profile tires and
it outperforms the basic PonyPackage, hands down.
Then add the bigger GT front brake rotors and now you
are talkin.
Its very GoCartish now......

 

That's good advice, I'll definitely keep that in mind

 

FWIW, I have an '07 GT and my g/f has an '06 V6 Pony Package, both with stock suspension (although I DO have wider tires than stock). Although my GT can outhandle her Pony, I'm VERY impressed with how her car handles; very tight in the turns and stable on all but the absolute worst rutted roads. I've never driven a non-PP Stang so I can't compare there.

 

I really like how my pony package handles and I have an automatic.

 

That is why my non-PP has GT Front and Rear sway bars with poly bushings. Made a world of a difference. Next on the list is new tires, which will make things only better.

 

Polys are a given when replacing sways....
Roush rear springs and matching shocks
dont hurt either with the wheel hoppage
situation....