Roush Stage 1 SuperCharger on stock s550?
09-22-2016, 09:37 PM
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Roush Stage 1 SuperCharger on stock s550?
Hey guys I was on here a couple years ago. I sold my Mustang and bought a Scat Pack. Recently ive been watching videos online with the new s550 getting roush Superchargers installed at some FORD dealers. They have 2 kit to chose from the stage 1 at 670hp and the stage 2 at 727hp. From what they claim that the new 5.0 s550 stock internals can handle the power no problem. Is this true? And what about the rest of the car like the drivetrain?
If the s550 can really handle the power of the stage 1 in particular I'm really considering it. It would be a great cost effective way for me to get more compared to adding a Supercharge to my Scat Pack since I do not have forged internals. Plus the Mustang GT is cheaper then what my Scat Pack cost. So with the Supercharger installed on the GT from the FORD dealer it would come out to the same price I paid for my Challenger. But a lot more Power and lighter car!!!
Another thing that I wonder about getting this done to the car is how much would it shorten the engine life??
If the s550 can really handle the power of the stage 1 in particular I'm really considering it. It would be a great cost effective way for me to get more compared to adding a Supercharge to my Scat Pack since I do not have forged internals. Plus the Mustang GT is cheaper then what my Scat Pack cost. So with the Supercharger installed on the GT from the FORD dealer it would come out to the same price I paid for my Challenger. But a lot more Power and lighter car!!!
Another thing that I wonder about getting this done to the car is how much would it shorten the engine life??
09-23-2016, 09:34 AM
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I have the stage one installed by the Ford dealer and purchased the Roush power train warranty. Plenty fast and projected to be reliable based upon the warranty. They wouldn't warranty it if they didn't believe in it. Stage 2 is another animal and pushes the internals to the non warranty limit, don't recommend it. Who knows how much it will shorten the engine life, too many variables. The only real weak link are the axles which is why Ford Racing came out with better axles right off the bat. Put them on if you are drag racing or doing burnouts every day, otherwise, don't worry about it.
09-23-2016, 03:28 PM
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I have the stage one installed by the Ford dealer and purchased the Roush power train warranty. Plenty fast and projected to be reliable based upon the warranty. They wouldn't warranty it if they didn't believe in it. Stage 2 is another animal and pushes the internals to the non warranty limit, don't recommend it. Who knows how much it will shorten the engine life, too many variables. The only real weak link are the axles which is why Ford Racing came out with better axles right off the bat. Put them on if you are drag racing or doing burnouts every day, otherwise, don't worry about it.
09-25-2016, 09:57 PM
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I have a 2015 GT I installed the roush phase 1 on to. the engine and tranny and driveline are holding up fine. No problems. I don't baby it either. I just advise a better heat exchanger besides roush one with fans on it if you daily drive it so it wont heat soak at stop lights. Other then that 1800 miles on it since I installed it car has 14000 total and no issues
09-26-2016, 10:46 AM
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I have a 2015 GT I installed the roush phase 1 on to. the engine and tranny and driveline are holding up fine. No problems. I don't baby it either. I just advise a better heat exchanger besides roush one with fans on it if you daily drive it so it wont heat soak at stop lights. Other then that 1800 miles on it since I installed it car has 14000 total and no issues
09-26-2016, 02:00 PM
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I can tell you right now im shopping around and it really varies from dealer to dealer. So far one dealer quoted me $8100 for the supercharger and install and another qouted me $10,000. Im basically shopping to find who will give me the best price on the car my trade in and install to get one.
09-26-2016, 04:22 PM
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I paid 6700 through american muscle and I installed it myself. So if it blows up my engine I am screwed I will just pop a new coyote crate engine the car. But I don't see that happening as this thing is running like a swiss clock and holding up fine . The roush warranty in my opinion is not worth the additional grand. I am confident with the tune it won't blow anything up and I am waiting on a new updated calibration from roush. So I have no bad news wirh roush they been very helpful
10-02-2016, 06:20 AM
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I can tell you right now im shopping around and it really varies from dealer to dealer. So far one dealer quoted me $8100 for the supercharger and install and another qouted me $10,000. Im basically shopping to find who will give me the best price on the car my trade in and install to get one.
10-02-2016, 07:42 AM
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$8100. isn't a bad price IF it is from a Roush authorized dealer. My guy takes about 12 hours to do it very carefully despite the hours Roush says! Remember they have the labor plus the responsibility for the install if there is a problem! 2nd install without problems. You'll love it!