Roush Introduces Supercharger for Mustang with 810 Horsepower
At least for Ford Mustang owners, big horsepower is now readily available.
Roush Performance, a company closely associated with the Blue Oval, this week announced a supercharger upgrade for the current seventh-generation Mustang's 5.0-liter V-8 that boosts output to 810 hp. This represents a nearly 70% increase in power output over stock.
The upgrade can be installed on either the Mustang GT, which makes 480 hp standard and 486 hp with an available active exhaust system, or the Mustang Dark Horse, which makes 500 hp from the factory. It is also designed to fit both automatic and manual transmissions.
The upgrade is available in Phase 1 and Phase 2, with Phase 2 delivering the full 810 hp. At launch, only the Phase 2 tuning and a special Launch Edition with founder Jack Roush's signature on the supercharger housing will be available. Details on the Phase 1 tuning have not been announced.
Incredibly, the Launch Edition is priced at only $9,995. Ford is offering an 810-horsepower supercharger upgrade for the 5.0-liter V-8 for the same price, and some dealers are selling a turnkey Mustang GT with this upgrade for under $50,000.
While the Ford upgrade uses a Whipple twin-screw supercharger, Roush relies on a Magnuson root-style supercharger. The specific design is an inverted Eaton TVS R2650 with front inlet. The upgrade also includes all the necessary hardware, including dual intercoolers, a Bosch PCE intercooler pump, twin cone fuel injectors with optimized director plates, and 84mm pulleys. According to Roush, peak boost pressure is 13 psi at 7,500 rpm.
Phase 2 tuning comes with a limited parts warranty, while Phase 1 tuning is installed by a Ford dealer or Automotive Service Excellence certified technician. comes with a full powertrain warranty when installed by a Ford dealer or an Automotive Service Excellence certified technician.
Roush notes that the upgrade is not approved for sale or installation in California or any state that requires an E.O. number.
