In the May 2007 MM&FF magazine there is a good write up on the PJ Saleen. A good shot of the reworked 4.6, pulled frontal view and another of the watts link rear set up! Man! this is how a Mustang should be built!!

 

I agree; if all goes well, I will own one in the near future. I can't wait for Ford to drag me down with another fizzled out Boss program.

 

I wish I could afford one.

 

My local dealer has two of them on the show room floor @ $70,000 a pop!

 

Gentlemen:
I bought 6 copies. This a nice article. I also consider myself very lucky to have one. It is a super Pony!

 

Man, do i love that car!

 

I'm sorry, but I would never pay $70000 for something with as little perf. gains as the PJ. What's it rated at? 400hp? For that amount of money I would buy a GT and do an engine swap, mod the hell out of it, and probably get close to 800hp.

I'm sorry, but Saleen just makes you pay for that name.

 

One of the most ignorant things I have read in a while; it sounds like ricer logic..."Why spend 25000 on a Mustang when you can get a Civic for 15000 and throw a built motor and some NOS at it"...although I will digress and respect you opinion. This car is not a pulley and tune job, it is a limited edition hand-signed Mustang with exclusivity not found in a Shelby or a "modded" GT. A hand-assembled engine, unique body mods (tasteful to boot), watts-link suspension, 14" brakes, custom interior, special 19" wheels, functional shaker, etc. I am certain buyers of this car are not concerned about making 800 hp, rather an exclusive vehicle with outstanding driving dynamics and POTENTIALLY outstanding resale value/investment potential.FWIW, I plan to throw some bolt-ons at one and see if I can get it to ~ 450...mid twelves stock ain't bad, either.

 

I still don't see how a Saleen is worth 70k... 50k I understand.

Ricer logic? you're trying to start an argument arn't you? Quite a few people don't consider Saleen exclusive at all. Could be that I've seen about 15 of them driving around in the past month, but I'd much rather have a Shelby than a Saleen. Both in resale value and performance. Price for price, I'd take the GT500 (if I could find it at 70k) a lot quicker than the PJ Saleen.

Although the PJ is the only Saleen I've ever seen that looks good. I hate every spoiler they've ever made (looks like it belongs on an eclipse) and their body kits leave alittle to be desired. So as far as Saleens go, the PJ edition is an A+ design.

 

Yeah, I'm sure a mass-produced Shelby (~8000 X 2-3 years) that comes off of Ford's assembly line will have much better resale value than a hand-built (or rebuilt if you want to call it that) 1 of 500 that is personally signed by its namesakes.
Present day Saleens and Roush's are the modern version of the Shelby's of the 60's. And it is a FACT that they are more exclusive regardless of how many are in your area. Production numbrs don't lie.

 

Doesn't make a Saleen look any better in my eyes. If someone gave me one, I'd sell it before I drove it home... I'd pay 70k for a Shelby before I would pay it for a Saleen.