A Patriotic Power Play
Roush isn’t shy about big numbers. They’ve already got a supercharger kit for the 2021-2026 Ford F-1-1/2 ton with the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 that pushes it to 705 horsepower and 635 pound-feet of torque. Standard issue. Black blower. Done.
But July 2026 brought two big birthdays.
Roush is turning 50. America is hitting its 250th.
Coincidence? Maybe. Marketing strategy? Definitely.
To mark the occasion, the performance shop released a limited-run “Red Edition” of their supercharger kit. It costs the same $8899.99** as the black one. Same internals. Same power. Same forged aluminum crankshaft damper. Same intercooler. Same software tune that wakes the engine up.
The only difference is the paint.
It’s red. Specifically, the shade in the Roush logo and one of the primary colors on the flag.
It looks just like the red supercharger cap Roush uses on its current-gen 5.0-liter Ford Mustang kits—the ones that pump out 740 or even 810 horses. But this one is on a truck. A truck that suddenly wants to race sports cars.
Fast, But Don’t Ask for Proof
Will Roush give you a timed 0-to-60 run for the Red Edition? No. They’re not claiming specific times. And who can blame them. F-150 configs vary wildly. Tire choice matters. Load matters. Driver panic matters.
Still, context helps.
An F-150 rocking Ford’s own FP700 kit—which makes slightly less torque than the Roush setup—hit 60 mph from zero in 4.2 seconds during our testing. Not slow. Not blistering. But quick for a half-ton pickup hauling itself down the road.
The Raptor R? The one with the supercharged 5.2-liter and tires designed for dunes, not highways? 3.6 seconds.
So where does the Roush Red Edition sit? Somewhere in that messy middle ground where “truck” becomes “threat.” Let’s assume it’s fast. You bought it anyway.
No Promises on Color Returns
Here’s the kicker.
Roush isn’t calling this a one-off. Or are they? Their product page sits on the fence like it’s unsure about commitment.
“We’re not promising this color comes back,” the text says. Then, immediately: “We’re also not promising it won’t.”
Ambivalent corporate speak for: We might do it again if you like the aesthetic. Or maybe this was special.
Maybe it’ll come back for the 60th anniversary. Or the 125th birthday of some random government program. Or maybe not.
If you want a truck that pulls hard, looks loud, and costs almost $9000 more than the stock engine you already paid for?
Now is the time.
