Roush 540RH

[a_Username]

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/artic...mentid=1090793

Anyone heard of it lately? I'd like to know how it competed against the GT500.

[Blownhotrodder]

I like.

[meanmike]

I dont think junkie's going to like this new thread.

[1320junkie]

Originally Posted by meanmike

I dont think junkie's going to like this new thread.

Like I said if the new threads stay on topic of the title of the thread its fine...but once it gets off topic or into the same convo as all the others it will get merged into the general mustang thread. See how you took it off topic already?

[The_Blur]

This is a great piece of work, but I can only imagine why Roush would go through all of this work on an engine that is about to get replaced. I'm sure they'll turn a profit with the right price tag and the Roush name backing it, but there would be less R&D cost if they waited for that 5.0L to come out. At least that way they could have a new engine that won't get pulled anytime soon.

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Like I said if the new threads stay on topic of the title of the thread its fine...but once it gets off topic or into the same convo as all the others it will get merged into the general mustang thread. See how you took it off topic already?

I thought it was redundant that threads involving the Mustang also involve you and the idea of getting jacked.

[lil_chef]

i would definitely like to see numbers, i am in my research stage

[a_Username]

That is the only article I've seen of it since it's been released. Seems like it's more or less disappeared?

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

This is a great piece of work, but I can only imagine why Roush would go through all of this work on an engine that is about to get replaced. I'm sure they'll turn a profit with the right price tag and the Roush name backing it, but there would be less R&D cost if they waited for that 5.0L to come out. At least that way they could have a new engine that won't get pulled anytime soon.



I thought it was redundant that threads involving the Mustang also involve you and the idea of getting jacked.

Considering the 4.6 has 15+ years of aftermarket behind it, I'm sure Roush was making the right decision. They do a model every year, so I'm sure they'll be working on the 5.0L 2011 when it's available.

[Blownhotrodder]

Thats not a stock motor, they pull em and build them up.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder

Thats not a stock motor, they pull em and build them up.

Yes, but many people consider the Roush a "stock" car.

[meanmike]

http://www.roushperformance.com/perf...10/540rh.shtml

ROUSH's new 540RH™ Mustang features a 540 horsepower powerplant and has limited content. Also known as the Hammer®, this car comes armed with massive horsepower, a ROUSH® rear decklid spoiler, and short throw shifter with a choice of white or black ball, the 540RH™ is a stoplight slayer.

Proving just how quick this car can be on the optional 18-inch Cooper RS3 tires, ROUSH engineers recorded an 11.8-second elapsed time at 121 mph during testing at Milan (Mich.) Dragway in early September.
"The new ROUSH® 540RH™ is really intended to be a 'sleeper' car," Roush explained. "It will be purposely built with minimal content as it was designed for the buyer who wanted the ROUSH® horsepower but with a blank canvas that can be customized into their own personal one-of-a-kind ride."

The 2010 ROUSH® 540RH™ has a new suspension package which includes front and rear springs, front and rear stabilizer bars and jounce bumper, and a subtle tone-on-tone striping package. This vehicle uses the same engine that debuted in the 2009 ROUSH® P-51B™ Mustang. In order to get this type of power from the Ford 4.6L, 3-valve engine, ROUSH technicians replace many of the internal components with stronger parts including forged aluminum pistons (with an increased dish to lower the compression ratio from 9.8 to 8.6), forged steel H-Beam connecting rods and a forged steel crankshaft. The fuel rails are changed, as are the fuel injectors and an upgraded fuel pump. ROUSH® also upgrades the clutch and includes a custom-calibration for the ECM to manage the performance of the next-generation R2300 ROUSHcharger®.

As is standard with all new ROUSH® Mustangs, this car will come with the anti-wheel hop kit installed during the assembly process. This part (No. 401788) is an outstanding addition to any 2005-2010 Ford Mustang GT.

This vehicle is covered by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty and will be available with a manual transmission only.

How's that?

[Super83Z]

Why not just save $10K and get the GT500 with a better engine?