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The only thing better than a special-edition car is a limited-edition special edition of that special edition. Roush Performance knows this and has created just the ticket: the Ford Mustang GT–based 2018 Roush JackHammer. It is prepped for supercharger power, comes equipped with a host of upgraded aero and suspension components, and brings a new level of visual attitude to the Mustang.
Named after Jack Roush, the JackHammer is based on a stock 2018 Mustang GT with the 5.0-liter V-8, but what gives the Roush its punch is the Twin Vortices Series (TVS) 2650 Supercharger package. To prep for the forced-induction unit, Roush says, it machines the front engine cover, adds radiator components to enhance cooling, and upgrades other parts. The car is then shipped to the dealership, where the unit is installed.
Because of this certified Ford factory installation, Roush says, the aftermarket vehicles still come with an impressive five-year/60,000-mile warranty. Important to note here is that the $14,765 price for the JackHammer does not include the supercharger package; the 710-hp JackHammer really costs a total of $22,675 extra, on top of whatever you pay for the Mustang GT, which has a base price of $36,090.
With the supercharger installed, the JackHammer has a claimed 710 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque. That just tops the power rating but falls 40 lb-ft short of the torque generated by the 707-hp Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, clearly the target here. Supercharging is also expected to feature on Ford’s upcoming Mustang Shelby GT500, the factory’s direct answer to the Hellcat and the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE.
Buyers drawn to the Roush JackHammer will have the choice of routing all that power to the 20-inch black wheels through a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic transmission. Roush also adds adjustable performance coil-over shock absorbers, heavy-duty half-shafts, and a different strut tower brace. For better cooling and stronger downforce, aerodynamic additions include high-flow front grilles, a front chin spoiler, “aero corner pockets,” hood heat extractors, side body scoops, a black decklid spoiler, and rear bumper foils.
Roush has always been big on making sure that if you drive a Roush, people will know you’re driving a Roush. To that end, the JackHammer wears a grille badge, fender badges, a graphics package that features the signature “hockey stick” side-panel stripe, ROUSH lettering stretched across the windshield, a rear panel with bold lettering, and so on, right down to a Roush license plate and frame. And that’s just the exterior. The cabin, too, is slathered in branding.
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However boastful the JackHammer may be, nobody can brag that it’s the most powerful Roush Mustang. Roush’s special-edition P-51 claimed 727 horsepower last year. Regardless, these JackHammers will be rarely seen in the wild, as Roush says it will build only 200.
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