Our test vehicle has a few...
Our test vehicle has a few optional pieces, including this hood scoop. The Nitemare-as tested-comes in at a sticker price of $45,665.
Other high-performance F-150 vehicles on the market have emulated the look of the highly popular Gen 3 Lightning concept. Roush bucked that trend, going after the performance of the Lightning and sticking with the traditional look. The black paint and matte stickers go along with the Nitemare theme. A front chin spoiler adds an aggressive appearance, while all the badges have been blacked out. The wheel and tire package checks in with 20-inch rims and Goodyear rubber all around. An F-150 4X2 Roush Sport Suspension package lowers the truck and improves handling.
The interior is bare with a standard steering wheel (as opposed to a leather-covered one), manually adjustable seats, and a standard cab. Aluminum pedal covers add a little bit of shine to the interior, and Nitemare is proudly embroidered on the seats, floor mats, gauges, and dashboard. All told, our test vehicle comes in at a sticker price of $45,665.
Mid-13s at the strip is impressive, and we think the truck can go quicker with a few mods. Boost output is usually limited to 5 psi in Roush vehicles, so swapping on a smaller blower pulley will help. In addition to more boost, we would add a more aggressive computer tune and possibly a set of headers. Those mods should help this truck run in the 12.70-12.80 range with ease.
If the Nitemare is not your cup of tea, then check out the rest of the Roush lineup as they offer a variety of trucks. We covered the Stage 3 truck in the Spring '07 issue of FPT. It eclipsed the 13-second barrier with a 13.97, had a fully-loaded interior, and a supercharged engine under the hood. Roush offers seven other F-150 trucks, bringing its total offerings to nine variations of Ford's most popular vehicle. The base Sport edition has some basic upgrades, while the KTM-edition truck is fully loaded with a gamut of Roush products.
There are approximately 360 Roush-authorized Ford dealers across the U.S. and Canada-you better head into one quickly if you want a Nitemare. Roush will only produce 100. No worries-if you miss out on the limited run, you can always turn to the Roush catalog and build your own version.
The Roush Nitemare is a supercharged dream that you won't soon forget.