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Roush tuning now available for Ford Ranger
Roush tuning now available for Ford Ranger-March 2024
2023-12-14 EST 02:30:40

Can't wait for a Ford Ranger Raptor? How about a Roush-tuned Ford Ranger instead? Check it out!

With two years of development and testing under its belt,Roush Performance and Performance Centre has unveiled a Roush Ford Ranger for the South African market. The Roush Performance upgrade which is available in three stages and has been designed to be "within Ford's performance tolerances" ensuring that the engine won't be overly stressed. In fact, Roush is confident enough to offer a Ford and Roush 3-year / 60 000 km drivetrain warranty. The Roush upgrades are also fully supported by Ford Motor Company of South Africa, which bodes well.

Three stagesof Roush

RS1 – The Roush Stage 1 Ranger offers aesthetic upgrades that individualize your Ranger and make it stand out from the rest, but allows you the option of a whole lot more. Kit includes:

   

Body Kit

  • ROUSH Bumper/front grill

  • ROUSH Extended Wheel Arches

  • Rear Bumper

  • Decklid Cover

  • 18-inch Alloy Rims & Tyres

  • Sport Bar & Side Steps

  • Tonneau Cover

  • Dual Pipe Cat-back Exhaust

   

ROUSH Aesthetics

  • Bonnet wrap

  • Windscreen Banner

  • ROUSH Splash (Rear)

   

ROUSH Accessories

  • Embroidered Headrests

  • ROUSH Car Mats

RS2 – The Stage 2 ROUSH Ranger offers more than street presence. With an improved high-flow cat back exhaust combined with the added performance from a pre-programmed chip that includes 5 pre-mapped programmes and a Hybrid turbo, you can expect up to 16% increase in power or 170 kWof power and 550 Nm on the flywheel. This from the 3.2-litre turbodiesel model Ford sells in a standard Ranger.

   

Body Kit

  • ROUSH Bumper/front grill

  • ROUSH Extended Wheel Arches

  • Rear Bumper

  • Decklid Cover

  • 18” Alloy Rims & Tyres

  • Sport Bar & Side Steps

  • Tonneau Cover

   

ROUSH Decals

  • ROUSH Branding –

  • Bonnet wrap

  • Windscreen Banner

  • Side Stripes (Doors)

  • ROUSH Splash (Rear)

  • Dome Badges

  • Front Grill Letters

   

ROUSH Accessories

  • Embroidered Headrests

  • Rubber Car Mats

Level 1 Performance Upgrade

  • Uprated Performance Intercooler

  • Cat-back High Flow Exhaust System

  • 5 Map Chip (Software)

  • Ford Protect 3yr/60 000km Comprehensive Drivetrain Warranty

  • Pedders Slotted Geomet Coated Rotor Brakes & Pads

  • Pedders Foam Cell TrakRider Suspension

RS3 – The ROUSH Stage 3 Ranger with an up to 30% increase in performance through the addition of a High-flow cat-back exhaust, performance uprated intercooler, hybrid turbo upgrade and a 5 map software chip. Power figures are estimated at 190 kW and 650 Nm. With added power comes improved braking with Pedders Kevlar Ceramic brake kits and smoother ride courtesy of Pedders Foam Cell TrakRyder Shocks with an elevated ride height.

   

The Body Kit

  • ROUSH Bumper/front grill

  • ROUSH Extended Wheel Arches

  • Rear Bumper

  • Decklid Cover

  • 18” Alloy Rims & Tyres

  • Sport Bar & Side Steps

  • Tonneau Cover

   

ROUSH Branding

  • Dome Badges

  • Front Grill

  • Embroidered Headrests **

  • Rubber Car Mats

   

ROUSH Accessories

  • Full ROUSH Leather Interior

  • ROUSH Graphics

  • Sport Bar

  • Tonneau Cover

  • Side Step

  • Window Tinting

   

Level 3 Performance Upgrade

  • Hybrid Turbo Upgrade

  • Dual Pipe High flow Catback Exhaust

  • Aluminium Uprated Performance Intercooler

  • 5 Map Chip (Software)

  • Ford Protect 3 yr/60 000km Drivetrain Warranty

   

ROUSH Handling Pack

  • Pedders Slotted Geomet Coated Rotor Brakes & Pads

  • Pedders Foam Cell TrakRider Suspension

Roush Ranger Pricing

The Roush upgrade costs are on top of the purchase price of a Ford Ranger.

RS1 R135 000

RS2 R185 000

RS3 R245 000

Further Reading

How Much Will The Ford Ranger Raptor Cost in SA?

Ford expands its Struandale engine plant

Ford Ranger Raptor Revealed, Coming to SA [w/Video]

Bakkie Comparison: Nissan Navara vs Ford Ranger Fx4 [with Video]

Ford Confirms Ranger Raptor Bakkie (Video)

2016 Toyota Hilux vs Ford Ranger – Offroad & Review

Ford Ranger 3.2 4×4 Wildtrak (2016) Review

Ford Ranger Fx4 (2017) – a Raptor Kit with a Warranty

6 Most Fuel-Efficient Double-Cab Bakkies in SA

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