2006 GT

Wally1968 · January 23rd, 2007, 02:26 AM

Hey everyone. I have a 2006 Mustang GT convertible. I'm just about to purchase a Roush supercharger with intercooler for it. Does anyone have a Roush supercharger and do they like it? Also what brand of shorty headers should I buy with it? Please help!

MaverickMLFD371 · January 23rd, 2007, 09:18 AM

Saleen is a much better blower than the roush!

MaverickMLFD371 · January 23rd, 2007, 09:18 AM

And shorty headers are not worth anything, they produce no gains, they just alter the sound of the exhaust.

Wally1968 · January 23rd, 2007, 10:18 AM

Why is the Saleen a better supercharger? I thought the Roush produced more horsepower. With the headers are speaking from experience. I don't want to spend the money on shorty headers if its not going to give me more power.

L33T · January 23rd, 2007, 10:22 AM

There's guys on another board that are pulling their Saleen SC off and putting a KB on because they said over 17lbs and it's inefficient, where as the new KB 2.6 can go up to 24 lbs and still be efficient.

Roush maintains factory warranty because they run low boost. If I'm going to supercharge something I'm going to take it right to the ragged edge.

'diffrent strokes for 'diffrent folks.

MaverickMLFD371 · January 23rd, 2007, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Wally1968

Why is the Saleen a better supercharger? I thought the Roush produced more horsepower. With the headers are speaking from experience. I don't want to spend the money on shorty headers if its not going to give me more power.

the saleen is the most efficient blower between the two. and if you buy a saleen s/c, you can also get that warrantied under your factory warranty as well. but in the end, the saleen produces the most power under low boost.

GTNorm · January 23rd, 2007, 06:21 PM

Hey Wally...I've got the Roush and I think it's better than the Saleen. I've driven a saleen for a couple of hundred miles and they are good too. I just liked the explosiveness of the roush better. Both are covered by warranty if installed by an authorized dealer. If you're going from stock to any supercharger you will get a perma grin. good luck with your choice. BTW if you get saleen I think you have to get special motor mounts to lower your engine to clear a stock hood...the Roush fits. If you notice the numbered Saleens with a super charger have a higher domed hood....you don't much notice it unless you get in one because your eye is drawn to the vents on the side of the hood. Norm

Wally1968 · January 24th, 2007, 12:48 AM

Thank for the info Norm. I just dropped off my 2006 gt convertible at our local Ford dealer today to get the Roush supercharger put in. Your comment has made me feel better. Also I'm getting some shorty headers and a short throw shifter installed.
Thanks again

psycho bob · January 24th, 2007, 01:20 AM

+1 on passing on the shorty headers. if you are going to replace them go ahead and get a set of long tube headers. they are where you will get some real gain. they are much more expensive, but you are actually adding exhaust flow and hp. the shorties are worthless.

TheUNZippee! · January 24th, 2007, 01:49 AM

What are the long tubes worth for an 07, and are they emissions legal?

Wally1968 · January 24th, 2007, 03:00 AM

Is this true about the long tube headers. Do they produce more hp gains then shorty headers? If this is true then I will need to call Ford tomorrow and change this. I don't mind spending the extra money on long tube headers. Please help with this information.

Thanks

L33T · January 24th, 2007, 06:35 AM

It's true.

Shorties are proven to give no gain in performance for us.

Longtubes if you want any kind of gain.

MaverickMLFD371 · January 24th, 2007, 09:36 AM

yup, longtubes are the way to go, but now you might have a problem with the roush supercharger cause of the longtubes. cause now you'll need to find a way to turn off the o2 sensors or trick the computer into not throwing a CEL. MIL eliminators will do the trick

McMillin · January 24th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Hey Wally I went with the roush charger and i was going to change the headers and the dealership said it would void the warrenty, So we just went with the Borla ex. Dont really know why, seams to run and sound pretty good. JM

Wally1968 · January 25th, 2007, 01:01 AM

Hey McMillin!
Thanks for the advise. I have the catback borla exhaust right now and I like them.

raycutchins · January 25th, 2007, 04:34 AM

McMillin why did they say it would void the warranty?

McMillin · January 25th, 2007, 09:55 AM

The Roush dealer in woodburn told the salesman i was buying the car from, if they change the headers the warrenty would be void. The car lot was all for it. but the roush dealer was not, they could be pulling my chain, anyway were happy with the car. JM

TOMMID · January 28th, 2007, 12:36 PM

The Jet-Hot coated shorties are nice for reducing underhood temperatures.

January 23rd, 2007, 02:26 AM	#1
Wally1968 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	2006 GT Hey everyone. I have a 2006 Mustang GT convertible. I'm just about to purchase a Roush supercharger with intercooler for it. Does anyone have a Roush supercharger and do they like it? Also what brand of shorty headers should I buy with it? Please help!

January 23rd, 2007, 09:18 AM	#2
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	Saleen is a much better blower than the roush! __________________ 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Sonic Blue FRPP/Whipple Supercharger Intercooled 495 RWHP / 504 RWTQ SAE Corrected @ 11psi Tuned by Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports

January 23rd, 2007, 09:18 AM	#3
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	And shorty headers are not worth anything, they produce no gains, they just alter the sound of the exhaust. __________________ 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Sonic Blue FRPP/Whipple Supercharger Intercooled 495 RWHP / 504 RWTQ SAE Corrected @ 11psi Tuned by Kevin @ Wicked Motorsports

January 23rd, 2007, 06:21 PM	#7
GTNorm Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 511 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Wally...I've got the Roush and I think it's better than the Saleen. I've driven a saleen for a couple of hundred miles and they are good too. I just liked the explosiveness of the roush better. Both are covered by warranty if installed by an authorized dealer. If you're going from stock to any supercharger you will get a perma grin. good luck with your choice. BTW if you get saleen I think you have to get special motor mounts to lower your engine to clear a stock hood...the Roush fits. If you notice the numbered Saleens with a super charger have a higher domed hood....you don't much notice it unless you get in one because your eye is drawn to the vents on the side of the hood. Norm __________________ A man with experience is never at the mercy of a man with a theory.

January 25th, 2007, 04:34 AM	#16
raycutchins Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	McMillin why did they say it would void the warranty? __________________ 2007 Shelby Cobra GT500, bone stock, for now......

January 23rd, 2007, 10:18 AM	#4
Wally1968 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Why is the Saleen a better supercharger? I thought the Roush produced more horsepower. With the headers are speaking from experience. I don't want to spend the money on shorty headers if its not going to give me more power.

January 23rd, 2007, 10:22 AM	#5
L33T Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 731 iTrader: 0 reviews	There's guys on another board that are pulling their Saleen SC off and putting a KB on because they said over 17lbs and it's inefficient, where as the new KB 2.6 can go up to 24 lbs and still be efficient. Roush maintains factory warranty because they run low boost. If I'm going to supercharge something I'm going to take it right to the ragged edge. 'diffrent strokes for 'diffrent folks.

January 24th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#8
Wally1968 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thank for the info Norm. I just dropped off my 2006 gt convertible at our local Ford dealer today to get the Roush supercharger put in. Your comment has made me feel better. Also I'm getting some shorty headers and a short throw shifter installed. Thanks again

January 24th, 2007, 03:00 AM	#11
Wally1968 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is this true about the long tube headers. Do they produce more hp gains then shorty headers? If this is true then I will need to call Ford tomorrow and change this. I don't mind spending the extra money on long tube headers. Please help with this information. Thanks

January 24th, 2007, 06:35 AM	#12
L33T Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 731 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's true. Shorties are proven to give no gain in performance for us. Longtubes if you want any kind of gain.

January 24th, 2007, 09:36 AM	#13
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	yup, longtubes are the way to go, but now you might have a problem with the roush supercharger cause of the longtubes. cause now you'll need to find a way to turn off the o2 sensors or trick the computer into not throwing a CEL. MIL eliminators will do the trick

January 24th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#14
McMillin Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Wally I went with the roush charger and i was going to change the headers and the dealership said it would void the warrenty, So we just went with the Borla ex. Dont really know why, seams to run and sound pretty good. JM

January 25th, 2007, 01:01 AM	#15
Wally1968 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey McMillin! Thanks for the advise. I have the catback borla exhaust right now and I like them.

January 25th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#17
McMillin Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Roush dealer in woodburn told the salesman i was buying the car from, if they change the headers the warrenty would be void. The car lot was all for it. but the roush dealer was not, they could be pulling my chain, anyway were happy with the car. JM

January 28th, 2007, 12:36 PM	#18
TOMMID Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Jet-Hot coated shorties are nice for reducing underhood temperatures.

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