How much horsepower is too much horsepower? Somebody ought to put a stop to the horsepower wars. Somebody might get hurt. /s
Ok, maybe a Maybach...
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I just wonder how many folks are really capable of driving these without causing mayhem.
All that power with no other upgrades, this seems like a good way to die.
I predict some awesome crashes leaving cars and coffee events throughout the United States due to incorrect tire pressure.
That kind of power without the requisite chassis and driveline updates?
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I'm guessing these pansies have a VOTE GORE sticker on their Prius?
A relative has a Roush Mustang. I have no idea the horsepower. I know it was expensive. But a SWEET car.
THIS is the real golden age of muscle cars.
Get your speed on before the nanny bassturds put limiters and cameras everywhere...
You gotta love America. See a need, fill the need. Contrast that with the concern troll nanny staters, and you have distilled the political divide.
Freedom and responsibility versus regulated security.
I owned a ZX11 and man was it fun in a straight line if you didn’t have to stop soon.
I used to tell people if you got on the throttle, you’d better have someplace to go because you will get there faster than you can think.
Every season, it would take a month to get used to the power.
After years of dealing with it, I determined a ZX6 would have been a better purchase.
I’d probably get a GT350 or Boss 302 before I’d get one of these monsters.
There. Fixed it.
I couldn't care less what they do to themselves.
Talking about cars. Jake Sweeney Pontiac, Cincinnati Ohio. I followed an auto carrier onto the lot and bought the ‘69 Trans AM it was carrying while it still on the truck. Was driving a ‘68 Fbird 400 at the time. In fact I posted several pictures of 3 or 4 TAs here at FR several months back.
I got seriously into flying (was a CFII) and sold it in ‘84. Major mistake. :<((
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Perfect for the immigrant women who turn from 8 mph slow snails on the boulevard into 108mph Demolition Derby competitors in the Costco parking lot
I assume the target demographic for these models is males, age 21-30. Does anyone have an idea what the insurance premiums would be for one of these
sounds like quite a deal...I wonder how much more for a nitris set up on it!
Me thinks the price is a misprint.
Roush Performance has announced their Phase 2 Supercharger system for the 2015-2016 Ford Mustang GT 5.0-liter V8, now boasting an incredible 727 horsepower.
The system is the latest generation of their 2.3-liter TVS line of superchargers based on the long standing Eaton design.
A roots-type positive displacement supercharger, it has twin four-lobe rotors twisted 160-degrees vs older three lobe, 60 degree twist technology.
Roush says the fourth lobe and the added twist, when combined with newly-redesigned air inlet and outlet ports, offers greatly enhanced thermal efficiency, higher volumetric capacity, higher operating speeds, a smoother, more efficient flow of air into the engine, and improved noise and vibration characteristics.
The new calibration builds on their Phase 1 supercharger system, with additional components and a hotter tune which nets 727 horsepower at 6,850 rpm and 610 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. It will work for both manual and automatic transmissions.
The Package contains a high-capacity, low-restriction air filter and complete induction system, aluminum inter-cooler, full-face low-temperature radiator, and high-capacity degas bottle.
Engine and fuel system upgrades include Roush-designed high-flow fuel injectors, a larger 60mm dual-bore throttle body and a fuel pump booster. New spark plugs and ECU calibration are included as well.
You get the Roush heavy-duty first sheave FEAD system and 80 mm supercharger pulley.The new Phase 2 system is still not approved for California or states requiring an EO number. It does however come with an extended parts warranty is good for 3 years or 36,000 miles from the date of retail purchase
The system is priced at $7549.99 (Part # 422001) and if you already have a Phase 1 system on your car you can upgrade it with a partial package for $1099.99 (Part # 421994).
If it comes with a Factory Warranty, it’s a deal.
I was considering putting a Supercharger on my 2014 Corvette Stingray. Would have cost me about $6,000 but it would have voided the 100,000 Powertrain Warranty (which they No longer offer BTW).
A Ford dealer in Buena Park California, has several 2015/2016 Rousch Stage 2’s with MSRPs from $54+
According to dealer’s site, the State 2 has 435 HP.
...so if the article is real, it is a genuine steal.
http://kengrodyfordorangecounty.com/New-2016-Ford-Mustang-ROUSH-Stage-2-Carlsbad-CA/vd/31702215
WOW. 727hp in a GT.
I ordered a 2016 Mustang GT last year and am still having a ball. 435hp from the dealer. It took me about 6 weeks to learn to drive it in “normal” before I was brave enough to flip the switch to “sport”. I have not put it in “track” mode. The back end can break loose while traction control is still on if you don’t pay attention.
Took a lifelong friend for a ride last week and he was yelling “Holy Smoke!” when I hit 5th. I told him, “Wait, I got one more gear...”
I cannot imagine my car with 727hp. Would need some serious suspension improvements.