Their track times and handling numbers nearly matched the GT. Ouch.

 

Are you surprised?

 

Not very good news for the Roush RS3 set up, it's almost as if they, CAR and Driver, thought it was a waste of money. Maybe it is, at least HP and speed related.
I drove a RS3 before I bought my GT, it rode like a horse cart and quite honestly, I did not even realize it had a modified engine, needless to say I passed.

 

Meh, I have never been impressed with a car that just looks good and can't actually perform. Maybe they are going for the low and slow or garage queen demographic.

 

Take a look at a previous C&D article on a 2010 Roush Stage 3 and they ran 12.4 in the quarter-mile and loved the car...now with 35 more horses they run a 12.9 and don't like the car...it's all a matter of opinion and how good of a driver is behind the wheel. Traction is definitely a problem with the stock tires...put on some slicks and you will really lower the times.

And there is a definite difference between a stock GT and a 5.0 with a blower...you must have done an 'easy' test drive

 

Yeah,.....that seems a "little wrong".
I love my Roush Stage 3. I was after the '14 Shelby, but that would have hit the wallet hard.

 

You must have one really fast and nimble Mustang to notice that that RS3 drove like a horse cart and didn't have enough power for you.
I'm not saying that the RS3 is super fast, but it isn't slow, that's for sure.

 

The rs3 on top gear America didn't fare well against the boss 302 either. My perception is an rs3 more of a quarter mile monster. I don't think of it as a track car. I think a gt set up right might be a better choice for that.

 

The Boss 302 is a very good car...and both of them beat the AWD Evo on their track. That's pretty impressive vs 2 rwd cars, but I am biased to the Mustang

 

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Originally Posted by Mustang259
Not very good news for the Roush RS3 set up, it's almost as if they, CAR and Driver, thought it was a waste of money. Maybe it is, at least HP and speed related.
I drove a RS3 before I bought my GT, it rode like a horse cart and quite honestly, I did not even realize it had a modified engine, needless to say I passed.

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You must have one really fast and nimble Mustang to notice that that RS3 drove like a horse cart and didn't have enough power for you.
I'm not saying that the RS3 is super fast, but it isn't slow, that's for sure.
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Hey it is just my opinion, the price of the RS3 vs a GT was not justified by the RS3 ride and performance, and that is the jist of the article by Car and Driver, although they seemed to like the handling of the RS3. Maybe the test drive I took was in a poorly built RS3, who knows, but I sure would not buy the one I drove.

 

I suppose the problem is that the factory Mustangs are getting THAT good. Compared to a stock 2001, the Stage 3 was a much better handler and performer but the difference now seems negligible for a much higher price tag. The new ones look fantastic but, combined with their resale value, and, given reviews like this, there seems to be little reason to buy one unless you can get it for a steal.

 

My wife ran a 12.0 her FIRST time ever at the track in her 2013 Stage 3, to bad there wasn't a girl standing around to show them what the car was actually capable of LOL! She was on stock tires and tune at the time during the hot summer. If you think a stage 3 is slow and handles poorly, I can have my wife show you how to drive.

 

^^ Pics of the wife?

 

Are you filling in for Glenn? :-)

 

Ok, so a first time track driver does 12.0 and the "professional" C&D driver only gets a 12.9??? That's why those test results should be taken with a grain of salt...maybe C&D was doing their test in Denver with 90 degree temps. lol

 

The C&D driver may have run on a hot and slick track.

 

I love the Roush cars! I came from a 427R which one of the best Mustangs I have ever owned.......... Blast to drive!!

 

I was at the Team Spankin' Time drags at Famoso yesterday. A brand new, paper-plated Stage3 automatic on slicks ran 10.21@135mph.

 

Roush does a lot of things to just make the car fun to drive. For example, Jack has the guys give the shifter a feel that he likes. You get a good performing car that is durable as a factory Mustang. I have a Roush car on my bucket list.

 

Don't kill me here....but I really think the 2013-14 rs3 is U-G-L-Y. So ricey looking with the giant bumper corners and stickers. Reminds me of the supra from f&f.