PDA

View Full Version : Roush Supercharger Opinion


Jeff95TA
12-23-2015, 08:00 PM
I've been tossing around the idea of getting a 2016 GT Premium in the spring, keeping it for a year or so, selling the Trans Am, and supercharging it. Any opinions on the Roush kit? To be honest, I like the idea of an all-inclusive kit, including the tune.

I browsed through the installation and it all looks straight forward, just a little grinding of the timing cover and intake manifold. Yes you lose the strut tower brace, and have to make a cut to the K-member, which is a downside.

Any opinions?
PaxtonShelby
12-23-2015, 08:36 PM
I have heard the Roush tunes leave a LOT on the table. But they do have a reputation of being very safe. I think Koala mentioned Roush tweaked their own tune on his 2015 and found him 40+ horses.
THE BIG KOALA
12-23-2015, 08:56 PM
Why not just buy one with a roush on it already and with a warranty.
Stangman701
12-24-2015, 12:02 AM
Be sure to check out the VMP kit also. More efficient than the Roush and I believe they offer a complete package also
Jeff95TA
12-24-2015, 07:52 AM
I have heard the Roush tunes leave a LOT on the table. But they do have a reputation of being very safe. I think Koala mentioned Roush tweaked their own tune on his 2015 and found him 40+ horses.
I think it was in October that they started advertising it as 670 hp vs. 627.

This is going to be a daily driver, so a safe tune is a good match, and that's plenty of power (that's what they all say at first!).


Why not just buy one with a roush on it already and with a warranty.
Is it possible to get one with just the supercharger? Their "Stage 3" starts at $22K.

If I have it installed by a dealer, I can maintain the warranty, but doing it myself is part of the fun. The whole warranty thing seems a little unclear, with the whole Magnuson-Moss warranty act. I'm sure if there were engine problems it would be hard to argue it wasn't caused by the modifications, even if it wasn't.
THE BIG KOALA
12-24-2015, 09:13 AM
I bought mine with just the supercharger. It is still for sale now. If I don't sell it by March then upgrades will start then. When I bought mine it came with a 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty.