05/06 release questions

[MairHouse16]

Perhaps this has been answered before and perhaps it is an easy answer I do not know because I am new to the car world, but I have a question....

When I bought my 05 Sport last May and started this board it seemed like it was impossible to find a State 1 or 2 and the 3 was not available b/c the Roush S-charger was not out yet. I looked everywhere, to no avail, for a Stage 1 because I wanted the wheels. When the first couple stage 1 and 2s finally rolled into the forum owners were still waiting on parts, whether it be as big as seats or as simple as the badge on the back. Just seems that Roush did not have anything out at this time last year. Now, 7 months later members have 06 stage 1s already (i have not seen a stage 2s on board yet).

My first thought is because the 05s were so completely new that it simply took longer to get everything out, and now that the 06s are quite similar it is a lot easier to get them out much sooner. Also, maybe the demand was much higher last year when they first came out so seeing or hearing about them was just less common.

Any thoughts or concrete reasons for this? Thanks all. Good talk.

[Shay]

My understanding of things is that they had a phased plan to roll out the product over time, with the Stage 3 product coming any time now. Of course the RoushCharger is out but the dealer approved installation as we have heard is waiting on EPA/CARB issues.

They way I have heard it is that the time involved is indeed because the car is all new and it takes time to prove out the parts and modifications the way Roush does it.

They do more testing and OEM level proving than anyone. They make sure the new parts offer the same NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness) levels as factory parts would be expected to, and in the case of the Stage 3 modifications they have many parameters to meet and exceed. In a day to day job dealing with manufacturing, engineering, and outside suppliers this takes time.

Ultimately they know they have a following now of dedicated enthusiasts who are demanding. They know we expect a car worthy of a $40-50,000 price tag. They are taking the time to make sure we all get one.

[RED ROUSH WA]

I understand where your comming from.It is hard to find an 05 Roush complete.I by luck got a Early released Stage 2.I had to wait for the wheels and the rear deck badge.I have the rear badge now but the wheels havent arrived yet.I called on them and was told that the new forged ones are out for the stage 2's but I would have to pay the extra for them.I chose to custom the car by putting on the FOOSE wheels insted of the Roush.Yeah with all new vehicals the avalibility is hard cause its such an "AWSOME RIDE"But worth every penny...As for the 06 Roush has been busy to final them before release cause of the calls on the 05's.I do know of 06 Stage 1 & 2's arrived complete at Empire Ford of Spokane Washington (State).They are there as of 2weeks ago.They have 4 Roush's total Sport to Stage 2 convertable.The Stage 3 are not released smog legal in all states yet but are working on that...

[Red Fever]

I don't know why they have a sport package and a stage 1 package. Both are the same with the exception of the wheels (which many people did not receive with their stage 1 purchase) and badging. I know some owners purchased Sports believing they purchased a Stage 1. There did seem to be alot of owners who purchase cars and had to wait for parts to arrive at a later date. Demand drives the production though and since demand was high the cars were released. Now the local dealer has had several Roushes Stage 1 and Sport sitting on the lot for a while now.