Why you shouldn't WAIT for the 2020 Shelby GT500? 2018 Roush JackHammer

The new 2018 Roush Performance Jackhammer Mustang is the culmination of all the years Jack Roush has been working his magic and trickery with Mustangs! From it's 710 HP supercharged 5.0L V8, performance 3-way coil over suspension, to all of the visual cues that will separate this horse from the rest of the heard. You decide whether this will be a worthy competitor to the 2020 Shelby GT500.

[hieuluu]

As a former Roush Stage3 and P51 owner, I love my Roush Mustangs, nothing comes close and even my M3 can't touched the S3. Spent Sundays at Sears Point and Laguna Seca walked over many cars that was 2x expensive.  Even Jeremy Clarkson famously admitted on Top Gear a Performance White Roush S3 was a top handling car, Car and Driver named it one of the top 10 Handling Cars during its period. Don't forget Roush Warranty covered the car bumper to bumper, the only issue I ever had was a faulty exhaust hanger that was welded improperly. Roush Vehicles are a special rare of breed, but the problem with Roush is the factory that supported them all these year, FORD. When Ford introduced the Shelby 350 and 350R, suddenly, there was a lot of used S3 on AutoTrader and Graiglist. The problem with Roush is that they continued down the same path, the same formula, that is...bodykit (some parts non-functional), supercharger, and suspension, this formula works in 2005 when Roush's biggest competition was a company heading down the bankruptcy court, Saleen, but now its 2018. I understand Jack and his son Jack Jr. spent hundreds of hours personally fine tuning their s2 and s3 suspension to take advantage of the Mustang Chassis, but you can't count out the R&D done by Ford. Roush hasn't done anything innovative, or revolutionary to take on the Shelby GT350. Everyone knows a Shelby GT350 will hold more value then a S3 or Jack Hammer, would you rather drop $59K on a Shelby GT350 or $69K on a Jack Hammer? The answer for my is the Shelby Gt350, both of my Roush mustangs was a blast, it was more fun then my M3, but its not 2005 anymore, unfortunately, Roush still think it is.

[._life]

Rather get the basic 5.0 coyote and just slap on a whipple and save thousands

[TecDLogic]

Behind the supersnake, this car is awesome but the front look of the Gt500 is something else, I like the black and white combination

[salva.]

oh men that color combo is killer. Your right, pockect air vent should be functional. Did you know if the JH comes with the 10r80?

[Ford_Raptor_R_hp_V]

Ford must make 10 different Mustangs now, so take your pick.

Personally I want a brand new Shelby GT350, I hope in 2020 Ford installs Twin-Injectors on the Voodoo for another 10 HP

[phantomstratocaster]

you wouldn't believe how many times i
ve configured this car on the roush configurator.Thanks for posting Joe.

[bryanvegeta]

Jack Roush's performance is not Carrol shelby's performance but still, nice roush

[Cass]

I have a 2016 RS3 and I love it! Only 670 hp but it’s so much fun. I can only image the JackHammer!

[ericd]

This car is sick. Great review brother! 👍🏻 I agree with you I wish the scoops on the sides of the front bumper were functional. I'm actually really surprised they're not being a Roush! Love the white and black combo.

[gazg]

Nice front bumper lip looks good.
ANOTHER fantastic review awesome!!

[TheCdM]

Those vents could easily be made functional. Just change out the bumper inserts from the performance pack on the bumper and put the non pp open grille vents in under the Roush part. The Roush part is just put on over whatever model Roush used which here is a performance pack. Easy change while maintaining the Roush part.

[bodyguard]

Sweet looking custom GT, aka Roush Jackhammer. Yes, love to see any and all custom Mustangs and Shelby's. But, I would definitely wait for the 20 Shelby 500. Keep up to good work, Boss Man.

[davisz]

Great combination of colors.... The best is the power super charged and v8 motor

[seasonsTrucker]

Just seen this very car along with a F150 and a F250 Roush pickup when i was on the 75 near detroit yesterday, sexy car!

[robertstewart]

Joe you were spot on with the zonks....The Brakes tell us they started with a Performance Pack car..Can you tell us if JR made any other Drive train up grades to accommodate the extra HP? Half shafts, Oil pump gears, etc? This Combination would make way more cense with the 10R80...Thanks Joe..

[stevenjohnson]

Great video I am a new subscriber and I must say I enjoy hearing someone with as much enthusiasm for Ford products as myself.

[SpeedyWinds]

Raiti, I do agree with you, vents scoop should be functional! Nonfunctional stuff is RICE! :)

[raunakmishra]

2018 Ford mustang GT super snake or roush jackhammer which is better and faster?

[southernrailfanning]

I went to several dealerships looking to buy a Roush mustang and the price is absolutely crazy..mark up beyond belief. buy a GT and buy the supercharger after and save $$thousands$$$

[Pleasantpvp]

You know a front splitter isn't designed to direct air into the radiator right?