Monthly Archives: September 2010
2011 ROUSH 5XR Mustang Adds “More Power”
LIVONIA, Mich. – Jack Roush is a man who knows how to coax horsepower from an engine. ROUSH® has become an automotive powerhouse based on this simple premise, and he couldn’t wait to get his hands, and his engineering team, on the new Ford 5.0L engine. The end result, and the car fans of the ROUSH Mustang have been waiting for, is the 2011 ROUSH 5XR™ Mustang with “more power” under the hood thanks to the factory-installed ROUSHcharger®.
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Maggie Valley: Trophies & Turkeys
The ROUSH® Road Crew™ held their 12th event of 2010 in North Carolina this past weekend. On Saturday, September 25 the RRC participated in the 37th Annual Fall Regional Mustang and Ford Meet, held in scenic Maggie Valley. The club members met at the host hotel for a half-hour cruise to the show, and several hotel guests came out with cameras in hand to see nearly 20 ROUSH Mustangs lined up two-by-two under the portico.
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ROUSH Liquid Propane-Powered Micro Bird E-450 Debuts at BusCon
CHICAGO – BusCon is a “who’s who” of people and a “what’s what” of information when it comes to the bus industry; with all the industry decision-makers on hand, it is the location that Micro Bird chose to launch the G5, a new ROUSH liquid-propane powered E-450 Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) Cutaway vehicle.
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Cold Air Intakes – Method Behind The Madness
Some of you may know this already, but we thought it to be a good idea to touch on some of the theory behind cold air intakes in general and speak on the philosophy behind how ROUSH® approaches the subject. … Continue reading
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Chrome Blower Blow-Out
The M90 Chrome Powder Coated ROUSHcharger® Is Back! For a limited time, the chrome powder coated M90 ROUSHchargers are available for sale once again, and at a new low price. Originally created for limited ROUSH Mustangs, such as the Blackjack®, … Continue reading
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Detroit News Interviews Jack Roush at MSHoF Induction
The Detroit News recently interviewed Jack Roush at his recent induction into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. He talks about his history in racing, and the honor that was bestowed upon him that evening.
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MPG and a ROUSH Stage 2
ROUSH® is out working on the MPG this week – the Motor Press Guild, that is. This is a group of Southern California auto journalists and we’ve been invited to participate in their annual track event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. The journos are tackling the track in a 2011 ROUSH Stage 2™ Mustang which offers them a good opportunity to see just how much our chassis engineers are able to improve the handling characteristics over a stock Ford GT Mustang.
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ROUSHcharged 5.0L Mustang Dives into the 11s
A 2011 Mustang topped with the new 5.0L ROUSHcharger® recently hit the drag strip and drove straight into the low 11-second range. This kit was installed and tuned by Justin Starkey of VMP Tuning and the install and testing was documented for an upcoming issue of 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords magazine. If you don’t believe us, then check out the video!
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Memorable Mustang II Powered by ROUSH
If you ever cross the border to a car show around Vancouver, British Columbia, there is a good chance you will see a most unique and memorable vehicle – a 1978 canary yellow King Cobra Mustang II. Not only is this car memorable for the color, but also because it may well be the only Mustang II with a ROUSH® crate engine stuffed under the hood.
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ROUSH on Display at Saddleback Mustang Association’s Annual Club Show
The Saddleback Mustang Association’s 13th Annual Mustang Auto Show took place on Sunday, September 12 at Santa Margarita Ford and for the first time ROUSH® participated in the Orange County event. The silver 2011 ROUSH Stage 2™ Mustang drew much attention and questions, and for many attendees it was their first time hearing the new ROUSH exhaust for the 5.0L engine (and nothing but positive comments came after hearing the song from the tailpipes).
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