blown roush trucks
#1
blown roush trucks
i am tossing around the idea of getting a new truck. not sure if i even want to get one, but then i am not sure if i would like a reglar xlt/lariate 150 or a roush. i would like to here from the guys who are supercharged about there trucks, this would be a daily driver in all conditions (i live in new england).
#2
FTE Ken, one of the administrators here, installed a Roush S/C on his Stage 2 Roush truck.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/0/332/article/Roushcharger__Intercooled_Supercharger_Installatio n_in_late_model_F150_trucks__Part_One.html
Here is another thread by Ken you may be interested in:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/567125-roushcharger-installation-before-and-after-dyno-charts.html?highlight=roush
Do a search using FTE Ken as the poster, and Roush as your criteria, and you'll pull up some good info.
Stewart
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/0/332/article/Roushcharger__Intercooled_Supercharger_Installatio n_in_late_model_F150_trucks__Part_One.html
Here is another thread by Ken you may be interested in:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/567125-roushcharger-installation-before-and-after-dyno-charts.html?highlight=roush
Do a search using FTE Ken as the poster, and Roush as your criteria, and you'll pull up some good info.
Stewart
#4
Originally Posted by FTL40
i have been doing some seraching, i am more concerned with reliability than power/speed. i know the trucks are fast but i tend to keep things i buy for a long time
- What do you consider a long time?
- How many relatively "trouble free" miles will your vehicle have to get in order for you to be satisfied?
- How will you be driving the truck?
- What will you be using it for?
- Under what conditions?
If the previous modular engine before the 3V came out are any indication, the supercharged Roush trucks will be chewing up a lot of miles for years to come.
Stewart
#5
What do you consider a long time? 10 years
How many relatively "trouble free" miles will your vehicle have to get in order for you to be satisfied? 100-150,000 with no major problems
How will you be driving the truck? daily driver
What will you be using it for? transportation mostly
Under what conditions? not sure if i understand what you mean by this one
How many relatively "trouble free" miles will your vehicle have to get in order for you to be satisfied? 100-150,000 with no major problems
How will you be driving the truck? daily driver
What will you be using it for? transportation mostly
Under what conditions? not sure if i understand what you mean by this one
#6
Originally Posted by FTL40
What do you consider a long time? 10 years
How many relatively "trouble free" miles will your vehicle have to get in order for you to be satisfied? 100-150,000 with no major problems
How will you be driving the truck? daily driver
What will you be using it for? transportation mostly
Under what conditions? not sure if i understand what you mean by this one
How many relatively "trouble free" miles will your vehicle have to get in order for you to be satisfied? 100-150,000 with no major problems
How will you be driving the truck? daily driver
What will you be using it for? transportation mostly
Under what conditions? not sure if i understand what you mean by this one
When I asked for conditions, I meant, when you do drive it, will you be driving it long distance? Will you be towing anything? Will it be a work truck? Will you race it?
For example, like you, the answers you gave for the first three question would also be my answers. The fourth question I would also answer "transportation", but I would also include that my Lightning is also my work truck.
Under conditions, I would answer I tow a utility trailer with my L, up to 3K lbs at times (rarely), that I 1/4 mile drag it and I autocross with it.
All of that stuff I do puts more stress on the truck than just "normal" daily transportation, yet I still expect my vehicle to last, like you.
Stewart
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I installed my Roush SC when I had 50K on my truck. I now have 79K on the truck. I have not had any problems and I use mine as a daily driver, tow a 6K boat, and 1/4 mile drags.
One thing that I have noticed is that I am doing more preventative maintence than normal(IE: change plugs @15K, change fuel filter 5K, oil changes 2.5K). I have been very pleased. I bought my SC used and it had 5K on it so I am now in the process of removing the blower and sending it in to have the front drive rebuilt, rotors stripped and case ported. I am on the eternal quest for the most HP from a stock block.
For what you are describing I think you will have many years of reliable service if you decide to go this route.
One thing that I have noticed is that I am doing more preventative maintence than normal(IE: change plugs @15K, change fuel filter 5K, oil changes 2.5K). I have been very pleased. I bought my SC used and it had 5K on it so I am now in the process of removing the blower and sending it in to have the front drive rebuilt, rotors stripped and case ported. I am on the eternal quest for the most HP from a stock block.
For what you are describing I think you will have many years of reliable service if you decide to go this route.
#10
Well I am calling it a stage 2 clone because I cant get the stage 3 badges from Roush. I dont think Roush even makes a stage 2 for the crew cabs. I believe the stage 2 is only on a supercab. I may be getting custom billet badges with the stage 3 on them. I do not represent the truck as a true Roush only as a clone.
I have all Roush parts on my wifes truck bought from Roush but because Roush didnt do the install I cant get it registered as a Roush stage 1.
I like your truck it is real nice. One day I will make the long haul to Troyers to have him extract every once of HP out of my truck.
I have all Roush parts on my wifes truck bought from Roush but because Roush didnt do the install I cant get it registered as a Roush stage 1.
I like your truck it is real nice. One day I will make the long haul to Troyers to have him extract every once of HP out of my truck.
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They only sell Stage 3 badges to Roush authorized Ford dealers, for collision repair, to verifiable Roush Stage 3 trucks. That's why you can't get them. Its to prevent people from reselling non-Stage 3 trucks as Stage 3 trucks.
I have a very good relationship with folks at Roush, and even I couldn't get Stage 3 badges. I'm sticking with Stage 1 badges and put the "Supercharged" decals on the scoop. Besides, with the Stage 1 badges I surprise some people behind me.
I have a very good relationship with folks at Roush, and even I couldn't get Stage 3 badges. I'm sticking with Stage 1 badges and put the "Supercharged" decals on the scoop. Besides, with the Stage 1 badges I surprise some people behind me.
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