Track Pack for the 2010 Mustang GT

With the basic Ford Mustang GT coming in at right around $30,000, you may have some spare change to afford the refinements in handling that will come with the $1,495 Track Pack.

The Pack will get you 255/40 Pirellis with a summer tread pattern mounted on 19-inch wheels. That will be combined with anti roll bars, rear lower control arms and strut top mounts from the GT500 and better brake pads.

Ford says lateral grip in Track Pack-equipped cars goes up from 0.90 to 0.93, and stopping distance goes down by 10 feet to the low teens. In a lane change or slalom, Ford says to expect about 2 mph more than the base GT and three seconds on lap times at tracks where 1:20 is the baseline time.

If you are an autocross, time trial or track day’s fanatic, the Track Pack makes great sense.