slavehand

Or take away that the car will run through the slalom like a scalded dog.

Rampant

How much of that is due to the "ringer" rubber?
Slap the same wheels/tires on a stock car and I wonder how they would differ. Not that the Saleen won't handle better, of course it will. But by how much?

For a $40k car ($13k over stock), I would expect far more substance. And to cheat, and still not get that substance confirms the Saleen is more about image than anything else. I think that is what is most upsetting.

00StangGT

read the thread......they didn't put "ringer" rubber on the car. It was equipped with the summer wheel/tire package. Nothing fishy about it.

Rampant

What I meant by "ringer" rubber was not that they tried to cheat with the tires, but that the very sticky Corsas will add a lot to suspension performance. I know it is an available option, but it also a key element when talking about suspension test numbers.

To give you an idea, tirerack.com lists the tires under "Competition", and gives them a 60 treadwear. Great for tests. Bad for the wallet when you have to replace them all the time -- especially when 4 cost around $1,500+.

My ultimate point was trying to say by cheating on the engine and using the stickiest rubber they could find, their numbers still weren't all that impressive -- especially when considering it is a $40k+ vehicle. I am sorry I didn't make that more clear.

SlamMan02

Even though im a roush guy, I still think Saleens are the best looking 05 Stang hands down

speedster901

I have found that people who have been smoked bya saleen do not like them and attempt to bring them down, does anyone else share my experience? I have smoked many a suped up GT with my piece of poo saleen?