Vehicle Description
Another limited run vehicle listed here at Park Place, this time in
the form of a 2008 Ford Mustang ROUSH P51A Mustang with 22,398
miles. The ROUSH Performance P-51A Mustang was easily the highest
horsepower Mustang that the company had produced at the time of its
release, and represents the first time that internal engine
components have been upgraded by ROUSH technicians in their
Livonia, Mich., facility. It was determined that the only way to
give the P-51A moniker its due was to completely break into the
4.6L, 3V and rebuild several of the functional internal components,
which include a forged steel eight-bolt crankshaft, forged aluminum
pistons with increased dish to lower the compression from 9:8 to
8:6, and forged steel H-Beam connecting rods. These upgraded parts
were necessary for the stock Ford engine (which came with 300
horsepower from the factory) to be able to withstand the additional
power generated from the newest iteration of the legendary
ROUSHcharger supercharger system.Additional alterations included a
custom aluminum upper and lower intake manifold for the high
capacity air-to-water intercooler and ROUSHcharger. ROUSH installed
a custom fuel rail and high-flow fuel injectors, a high-flow
capacity fuel system, as well as a dual electronic throttle
body.The new ROUSH P-51A engine had a preliminary rating of at
least 510 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft. torque but the changes to the
ROUSH P-51A didn't end under the hood. A ROUSH aerobody kit was
installed, which included a front fascia, chin spoiler, hood scoop
and rear spoiler. The ROUSH black high-flow grill was added along
with cooling side shields to give the car the aggressive look it
needed while stalking the streets.Internally the car came with
ROUSH sport leather seating and custom floor mats, both with an
embroidered P-51A emblem. The white face gauges and billet aluminum
pedals were designed to get a lot of use as the driver bangs
through the gears with the ROUSH short throw shift lever and retro
black ball.For those who look behind the 18-inch ROUSH forged
five-spoke wheels will see the vaunted Stage 3 suspension
underneath this vehicle. Designed to handle even the tightest
twists and turns, this suspension includes specially-engineered and
tuned front struts, rear shocks, front and rear springs, front and
rear sway bars and jounce bumpers. The front brakes were also
upgraded with 14-inch front two-piece rotors and four-piston
calipers. Each component was specifically engineered so that ride
comfort was not compromised at the expense of the tremendous gains
in performance.
