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Originally Posted by lil_chef
Today i test drove a 2011 Roush stage 2, which is essentially a 5.0 with a body kit and some suspension kit....then the usual roush goodies inside.
i called the dealer looking to do some research on some suspension and brake goodies i am putting on my car in the coming weeks and the guy on the phone said: "just come on in and test drive a car, that is the only way you can get a feel for these roush parts." well i went in, brought my dad (muscle cars bring out the teenager in him), and told the salesman what my plans were. The salesman acknowledged but said i couldn't test drive the 2010 427r because i am only 20 and he thought it would be too much power for me...... so he offered to get the keys to a non supercharged 2011 Stage 2................. i couldnt help but fail to point out that the car had the new 5.0 with almost identical hp to the 427r.
well the car itself.... well.....meh. i felt roush destroyed the shifter feel with the short throw kit that they put on it, and the clutch feel was a little foreign. the power difference between the 5.0 and my little 4.6 is definitely there, but only in the higher RPM's. I got into the car expecting a whole nother BEAST, but was sorely disappointed.
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Interesting....I will say the difference between my 2011 GT and my wife's old 2010 GT with a drop in K&N and axle back was very noticeable. Both have/had the 3.73. The 2010 is just not comparable. Night and day.