To Roush or not to Roush

JRHopp

Dec 23, 2021

I’m really interested in the performance upgrades from Roush. I have no experience with it. I do have a stage 1 on my Harley Dyna, but since it cane on the bike I can’t make a comparison to stock.

Does anyone have any practical experience with Roush upgrades? I would put on the Air Filter and exhaust. I’ll be upgrading the 2.3L.
Thanks!

Speed Devil

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Dec 23, 2021

Im roushing once I get the $$$ for it, damn last minute Christmas gifts

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ResidualGenius

Dec 23, 2021

I just read someone doing the Roush intake and they said it was a complete waste of money.

Gtrekker, Cornwelltoolman

Dec 23, 2021

Garemlin
I just read someone doing the Roush intake and they said it was a complete waste of money.

link to the sauce

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Dec 23, 2021

I’ll wait until i see performance specs

Speed Devil

Dec 23, 2021

Wont get much without a tune, its just noise and a dress up so far

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Bronco 202?, Mal

Dec 23, 2021

That's a lot of money for a CAI and some graphics. I don't know if it adds enough to be worth it. Im not super blown away by the stickers. Honestly though, you may be better off with one of the aftermarket tunes and a cat-back exhaust. Just one dude's opinion.

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Dec 23, 2021

Speed Devil
link to the sauce

Not sure if anyone has anything quantitative, but people's anecdotal evidence is it does not improve performance or sound. Other's say it is too restrictive and not really useful for these power plants. This is all hearsay, whether accurate or not. I think it looks good, but if it doesn't perform then it is a no go. Maybe the Whipple tune and large reusable filter.

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Speed Devil

Dec 23, 2021

I've heard you can add 150+ HP by simply applying "ROUSH" decals to your Bronco. :rolleyes:

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Cooknn, Slownstddy

Dec 23, 2021

Chaos
Not sure if anyone has anything quantitative, but people's anecdotal evidence is it does not improve performance or sound. Other's say it is too restrictive and not really useful for these power plants. This is all hearsay, whether accurate or not. I think it looks good, but if it doesn't perform then it is a no go. Maybe the Whipple tune and large reusable filter.

its a reusable dry filter, and again, CAI, not a downpipe, not gonna be mindblowing

to get gains from it, you’d need a tune and some exhaust work

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Cable Guy

Dec 23, 2021

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Speed Devil
link to the sauce

It was one of the FB Bronco groups.

Speed Devil

Dec 23, 2021

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BuckYeah
I've heard you can add 150+ HP by simply applying "ROUSH" decals to your Bronco. :rolleyes:

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TheShark, DSTAR777

Dec 23, 2021

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Sounds like I’d be wasting my money. I’ll wait until there are good tuning options!

BuckYeah

Dec 23, 2021

#13

I would think the best bang for the buck for performance would be upgraded intercooler and tune. Stock intercooler seems tiny so not sure if it gets super heat soaked or not but I'm sure companies will do some testing on it.

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BuckYeah, Speed Devil

Dec 23, 2021

#14

Hkak45
I would think the best bang for the buck for performance would be upgraded intercooler and tune. Stock intercooler seems tiny so not sure if it gets super heat soaked or not but I'm sure companies will do some testing on it.

whipple has a kit, @Mishimoto is doing R&D as we speak, rest no idea about

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Dec 23, 2021

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Speed Devil
its a reusable dry filter, and again, CAI, not a downpipe, not gonna be mindblowing

to get gains from it, you’d need a tune and some exhaust work

Yes of course, the main reason I personally am not really sure about the Roush CAI, even though it looks cleaner and nicer than anything else right now. Tune and exhaust mods. I suspect Ford racing will bring out a package for the 2.7 at some point. Maybe the Roush CAI, Ford performance axel back exhaust and a custom tune..... Oh well, no vehicle to play with so it is mute.......

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Dec 23, 2021

#16

Axleback is a waste if you want more than sound

Downpipes are where its at

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Dec 23, 2021

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Chaos
..... Oh well, no vehicle to play with so it is mute.......

Oh man, if I had a nickle for every vehicle I bench built I would have a ginormous pile of nickles.

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Deano Bronc, Speed Devil

Dec 23, 2021

#18

Spendthift side of me is wondering if I should get this BOV while she's still stock or not.

Not the woosh type, the recirculating type

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Dec 23, 2021

#19

I did the Roush intake on my 2.3 Ecoboost Mustang - it's a total waste of money as mentioned .. dyno tests by reputable tuners have proven that almost all CAI's are worthless on that particular engine, at least in the Mustang.. the factor air box flows really well.. you're better off just getting a K&N drop in filter for the stock air box, and save yourself a few hundred bucks. The 2.3 DOES respond very nicely to a tune and bigger intercooler though... :)

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