Ford and Roush Performance have unveiled an all-new
supercharger for the 5.0-liter V8 engine that resides in the 2018 Mustang and
F-150.
Specifically designed for the upgraded engine, which
features a port and direct injection fuel system, the supercharger enables the
mill to produce 700 hp and 826 Nm of torque in the
Mustang. For comparison, the standard Mustang GT has 460 hp and 568 Nm of torque.
The numbers are slightly lower on the F-150 as
supercharger enables the truck's V8 to produce 640 hp and 812 Nm of torque. That's not too shabby as it's an increase of 245 hp and 270 Nm of torque.
The supercharger kit comes with all installation
hardware and an exclusive performance calibration. Thanks to the partnership
between the two companies, which goes back more than two decades, the
supercharger kit is backed by a limited warranty and the "vast support
network of Ford Motor Company and Roush." More importantly, installing the
supercharger won't void the new vehicle warranty from Ford.
There's no word on pricing but the supercharger kit
will be available early next year and can be purchased from Ford dealers, Ford
Performance distributors, and Roush Performance dealers.
