saleen performance quetsion
#1
I was wondering if saleen mustangs come with upgraded headers or cams. Say if you get the "E" what more can you do to improve performance besides maybe a better blower but other than that forgetting cost. maybe a p&p. Also what kind of h or x-pipe does it come with and i'm guessing it comes with a cat back but not sure.
#3
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An upgraded blower would probably be the most apparent item. Maybe seats as well, but on the 03/04 models, I don't think there was any external differences. :scratch:
#4
Are you referring to the '05's? There hasn't been any word at all on the "Extreme".
I am still holding out for the Ford GT motor. The last time I heard the rep from Saleen talk about the car, they dropped the s281 and just called in the "Saleen Extreme". That points to a motor swap to me. And, if they are shooting for 500-550hp in a streetable/waranteed motor, that just may be the best and easiest way to do it.
No one knows though. Either way, I won't be able to afford it.
I am still holding out for the Ford GT motor. The last time I heard the rep from Saleen talk about the car, they dropped the s281 and just called in the "Saleen Extreme". That points to a motor swap to me. And, if they are shooting for 500-550hp in a streetable/waranteed motor, that just may be the best and easiest way to do it.
No one knows though. Either way, I won't be able to afford it.
#5
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http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=101162
S-281 325hp $38K
S-281 (super) 400hp $43K
S-281E 500hp $53K
S-281 325hp $38K
S-281 (super) 400hp $43K
S-281E 500hp $53K
#6
Right now it's all speculation about the E. We do know it will have around 500hp. So, in Saleen math, it'll have about 400 to the wheels (Saleen claims 20% drivetrain loss) That can easily be done with a built bottom end and twin screw blower on 3V heads. Who knows though, maybe they bought up some old 03/04 Cobra Motors. In any case, that's a huge base price to spend if you plan on modifying more. You'll probably spend half as much buying a regular S281 and upgrading the engine yourself to BETTER than E specs.
#7
a 20% drivetrain loss?that sounds pretty bad to me especially with the money your spending for what you would think would be well over 400+ to wheels, i thought the "E" would be upwards of $60,000
#8
The 2002-2004 Saleen SR (street cars, 1 produced that I know of) were not able to be sold with the S351-SC engines as the EPA Cert expired (that is what killed the S351 at midnight December 31, 1999), and were actually spec'd out with tweeked "E" engines that were basically a pulley swap & tune, and then they were making 505hp.
If I had to guess, the same thinking is making it down into the "E" for 2005.
Mike C.
President, Saleen Club of America
info@SaleenClubOfAmerica.com
http://www.SaleenClubOfAmerica.com
If I had to guess, the same thinking is making it down into the "E" for 2005.
Mike C.
President, Saleen Club of America
info@SaleenClubOfAmerica.com
http://www.SaleenClubOfAmerica.com
#10
Originally posted by mr-mstng@November 12, 2004, 7:39 AM
OT: Hey Mike, what Saleens do you have?
OT: Hey Mike, what Saleens do you have?
I still have 85-0069, Black Hatch, and 00-00291 S281-SC White Speedster.
The '85 is currently up for sale, as I am working on trying to position myself to pick up a different Saleen.
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Originally posted by Saleen Mike+November 12, 2004, 11:16 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Saleen Mike @ November 12, 2004, 11:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-mr-mstng@November 12, 2004, 7:39 AM
OT: Hey Mike, what Saleens do you have?
OT: Hey Mike, what Saleens do you have?
I still have 85-0069, Black Hatch, and 00-00291 S281-SC White Speedster.
The '85 is currently up for sale, as I am working on trying to position myself to pick up a different Saleen. [/b][/quote]
Interesting, I presently have 89-604 (vert), and I had 85-099 (a black hatch).
Both of our cars #s were off by exactly 30.
What are you asking for the 85? Does it have the Hayashi wheels?
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Originally posted by ZRX4ME@November 12, 2004, 10:38 PM
I wonder how saleen gets 325hp out of the '05?Anybody know what saleen is doing?
I wonder how saleen gets 325hp out of the '05?Anybody know what saleen is doing?
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Originally posted by yellow98cobra.com+November 13, 2004, 10:30 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (yellow98cobra.com @ November 13, 2004, 10:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ZRX4ME@November 12, 2004, 10:38 PM
I wonder how saleen gets 325hp out of the '05?Anybody know what saleen is doing?
I wonder how saleen gets 325hp out of the '05?Anybody know what saleen is doing?
Saleen is using a different intake as well. Combine the exhaust. intake, and most likely a different fuel/ignition map, and you can get 25 hp.
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Originally posted by mr-mstng+November 13, 2004, 9:10 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (mr-mstng @ November 13, 2004, 9:10 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
I just sold my '89 vert, #634 this week to a friend of my brothers.
I still have 85-0069, Black Hatch, and 00-00291 S281-SC White Speedster.
The '85 is currently up for sale, as I am working on trying to position myself to pick up a different Saleen.
Originally posted by Saleen Mike@November 12, 2004, 11:16 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-mr-mstng
<!--QuoteBegin-mr-mstng
@November 12, 2004, 7:39 AM
OT: Hey Mike, what Saleens do you have?
OT: Hey Mike, what Saleens do you have?
I just sold my '89 vert, #634 this week to a friend of my brothers.
I still have 85-0069, Black Hatch, and 00-00291 S281-SC White Speedster.
The '85 is currently up for sale, as I am working on trying to position myself to pick up a different Saleen.
Both of our cars #s were off by exactly 30.
What are you asking for the 85? Does it have the Hayashi wheels? [/b][/quote]
Did you get my PM?
Yes, I have the Hayashi wheels, currently not on the car. The car currently has Saleen Speedline 17" wheels on it.
RE: off by 30
That is wild!
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