Motor Trend catches Saleen cheating on their test
2/28/05, 02:55 PM
#1
9 is not my lucky number.
Thread Starter
They noticed the car's exhaust was smelling rich on the S281 they were testing. They ran a California emissions on it and it failed. Looks like Saleen tried pulling a fast one on Motor Trend.
2/28/05, 03:09 PM
#5
9 is not my lucky number.
Thread Starter
Originally posted by TheMustangSource@February 28, 2005, 5:08 PM
That's sad; MT reported 0-60 times of only 0.1 second quicker and a quarter-mile time identical to that of a stock GT.
That's sad; MT reported 0-60 times of only 0.1 second quicker and a quarter-mile time identical to that of a stock GT.
They even invited Saleen to give them a normal car for retesting. Guaranteed nothing comes of that.
2/28/05, 03:09 PM
#6
9 is not my lucky number.
Thread Starter
Originally posted by gmichael@February 28, 2005, 5:11 PM
Anyone got a link to that article. I couldn't find it. Thanks
Anyone got a link to that article. I couldn't find it. Thanks
yeah you can find it at the local store
2/28/05, 03:10 PM
#7
The Mustang Source FOUNDER
Join Date: January 29, 2004
Location: Vestavia Hills, Ala.
Posts: 9,887
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes
on
10 Posts
Originally posted by gmichael@February 28, 2005, 4:11 PM
Anyone got a link to that article. I couldn't find it. Thanks
Anyone got a link to that article. I couldn't find it. Thanks
2/28/05, 03:13 PM
#8
Bullitt Member
Join Date: February 26, 2004
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well the saleen only has 25 more hp and wieghts a lot more i would imagine due to the big wheels and added weight of the body kit and other misc. parts that they add...if you wanna see performance, check out the sc and extremem models!
2/28/05, 03:19 PM
#11
Mach 1 Member
Join Date: November 11, 2004
Location: South Georgia
Posts: 900
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I wouldn't buy a regular '05 S281 anyway, $38k for them...i'd rather take that $8-10k and do something useful to the Stang GT. I bet those 20's don't help matters either. 
2/28/05, 03:32 PM
#13
AKA 1 BULLITT------------ Legacy TMS Member
Originally posted by WBstangGT@February 28, 2005, 5:27 PM
talk about the ultimate smackdown of an aftermarket company...
talk about the ultimate smackdown of an aftermarket company...
2/28/05, 03:44 PM
#15
Post *****
Join Date: May 13, 2004
Location: Berkeley/Redwood City, CA
Posts: 18,613
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
Originally posted by thezeppelin8@February 28, 2005, 4:17 PM
wow
That is one shameful showing... just .1 better on the 60, and nothing on the 1/4th. Pathetic
wow
That is one shameful showing... just .1 better on the 60, and nothing on the 1/4th. Pathetic
im extremely dissapointed with Saleen. 
they should let ME build the cars
wheee!
2/28/05, 03:46 PM
#16
Bullitt Member
Join Date: December 31, 2004
Posts: 434
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, I for one am shocked!
This is going to deal a body-blow to the auto industry and it's squeaky clean, "customer-first, profits-second" image, and no mistake! This is surely a simple mistake and will be cleared up in no time?
Whatever's next? Those blighters at MT will be telling me my racing stripes AREN'T good for 20RWHP, as advertised at www.emptyyourwalletsukka.com????
This is going to deal a body-blow to the auto industry and it's squeaky clean, "customer-first, profits-second" image, and no mistake! This is surely a simple mistake and will be cleared up in no time?
Whatever's next? Those blighters at MT will be telling me my racing stripes AREN'T good for 20RWHP, as advertised at www.emptyyourwalletsukka.com????
2/28/05, 04:10 PM
#17
AKA 1 BULLITT------------ Legacy TMS Member
Originally posted by celticstanger@February 28, 2005, 5:49 PM
Well, I for one am shocked!
Well, I for one am shocked!
2/28/05, 04:45 PM
#18
Cam Tease
Join Date: September 30, 2004
Posts: 1,378
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
When i read that story the impression i got was that Saleen effed up when they reprogrammed the comp. IMO Saleen will give it another try with a properly tuned 'stang and we will actually see some performance improvements despite those hideous/huge wheels.
