RE: Roush launches super-Mustang
Tuesday 15th November 2005
Roush Mustang 420REIt's the company's first solo foray into European retail, although worked with Ford and other manufacturers in an engineering support role for many years.
Roush launches super-Mustang
Is an additional 100bhp enough for you?
Roush has announced the release of its first European specification Mustang. The Limited Edition model, designated 420RE, is an evolution of the hugely successful MY2005 and MY2006 Mustang which has taken the US market by storm.
Roush Mustang 420RE
The 420RE features additional items to enhance not only appearance but performance too. These include:
- Roush developed Roots-type supercharger kit with recalibrated ECU increasing power by 100bhp
- Free flow cat-back performance exhaust system
- Roush suspension kit comprising revised dampers, struts, lowered springs and stiffer roll bars
- Roush brake package comprising new red painted front calipers, larger discs and braided hoses.
- 18-inch x 10-inch Roush alloy wheels with 275/40 tyres
- Billet aluminium pedals
- Short throw gear shift lever (manual transmission only)
- Roush logoed floor mats
- Rear quarter window louvres
- Unique Roush 420RE rocker decals
- Roush front wing badges
Vehicle engineering manager Dave Jones said: "We're delighted to be able to bring such a great car to Europe - this is the first time Roush will offer its own bespoke vehicle package to European customers, and we know it will be met with great enthusiasm".
The 420RE will be marketed exclusively through the American Carriage Company in London and will be a limited production run only. It's priced from £39,950.
Discussion
Aha, but when EVO had their 'Stang calibrated for 98RON fuel and put a fruity exhaust on it, it put out 370bhp, all for a grand or so.
As they're planning to fit some Rousch goodies to it as well, it'll be interesting to see what power figures they get.
If the 420RE only gets 100bhp by adding a supercharger and remapping for UK fuel, thats seriously weak,...
As they're planning to fit some Rousch goodies to it as well, it'll be interesting to see what power figures they get.
If the 420RE only gets 100bhp by adding a supercharger and remapping for UK fuel, thats seriously weak,...
No, not really.zektor said:
They can Supercharge the Mustang for more power quite easily. I've seen 462 Bhp gains on the internet.
I'd imagine that they are tuning for a reliable 100 bhp gain rather than going for absolute maximum performance.
Actually a different type of supercharger. The 462bhp chargecooled Vortech is a centrifugal type whereas the Roush is an Eaton type which is far less efficient. The boost pressures on both are fairly low for reliability but if you want to increase the boost on the Roush, you lose the warranty. In actual fact, the American website for Roush claims 430bhp.
Now let's look at what the Americans can buy. You can buy a Steeda Q Mustang with 90mm throttle body, cold air kit, shorty headers, underdrive pulleys, charge motion plates, Steeda Sport springs, Tokico D-Spec shocks, control arm relocation kit. camber adjusters, bumpsteer kit, billet lower control arms and a heavy duty Panhard bar, strut brace, 18" ultralite wheels wrapped in 275/40's, 14/13" Stop-Tech brakes, front splitter, cowl hood, yellow or red paint scheme and a rear wing - all for $36900 which comes to about £28130 with import tax and VAT. A supercharger is £4500-£5000 fitted. You can buy an unsupercharged Saleen for £33k and that has over 325bhp.
As for those who like to belittle live axled cars and think they can't be made to handle, you've probably got some surprises ahead.
thirsty said:
(even a Focus has independent rear suspension)
Yes.. it's easy to have an IRS when you are pulling the car with one front wheel...
....one front wheel????
Anyway,
The point I was making is that even a cheap entry level car like the Focus has IRS, not a car costing 40k. I'm also fairly sure that none of the 'stang's competition (Holden Monaro/Pontiac GTO, Dodge Charger etc.) have a live rear axle and these cars aren't exactly complex or expensive because they have IRS.
dvs_dave said:
(even a Focus has independent rear suspension)
Yes.. it's easy to have an IRS when you are pulling the car with one front wheel...
....one front wheel????
Anyway,
The point I was making is that even a cheap entry level car like the Focus has IRS, not a car costing 40k. I'm also fairly sure that none of the 'stang's competition (Holden Monaro/Pontiac GTO, Dodge Charger etc.) have a live rear axle and these cars aren't exactly complex or expensive because they have IRS.
I believe he means that it's got an open diff, so it only smokes one wheel coming out the corner. And Holden Monaro/GTO doesn't have live axle, but it does still have leaf springs.
and the Holden and the 'Stang both use coil springs all round. Fortunately no leaf springs here!!Gassing Station | Motoring News | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff