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skylight · 15 Feb 2006, 02:38 am

Steve Saleen, an automotive entrepreneur among the ranks of Jack Roush and Carrol Shelby, has created some of the most powerfully equppied, styled, and performing Mustangs in history. Saleen graduated from the University of Southern California with a business degree, he later raced cars, and in 1984, started the company Saleen Autosport. His ultimate goal was to create performance cars with increased aesthetic styling, suspension performance, and drivetrain improvements. One of Saleen's project cars was a Ford Mustang in 1984. Over the years, Saleen has built a reputable business and personal name, cars, and competitve pricing. It would be hard for Mr. Saleen to top his 2005 Saleen Mustang, weighing in at 3550lbs. and rated at 400hp, and 420lbs./ft tq. from the supercharged 4.6L V8 platform. Well, he did!

The new 2006 Saleen Mustang is based off of the same engine and drivetrain as the 2005, but this supercharged, 3-valve V8 is pushed up to 435hp. Saleen said this increase of 35hp over the supercharged 2005 model is somewhat matched by his increase of 5hp over the 2005 N/A model, a SOHC pushed from 330hp to 335hp. The supercharged model is said to be stickered at just over $51,000 and the N/A model will be at just over $42,000. Along with the Racecraft Suspension, Saleen includes a convertible model at nearly $56,000 and the all-new "cool tops" line. The Saleen cool tops cars include a Saleen Speedster with a tonneau cover and sport bar (much like sn95 models), and a Saleen Scenic Roof is avaliable too, with a panaramic, moonroof extending the entire roof of the car, from windshield to windshield. The Scenic Roof line is said to be debuted in January 2006 as a 2006 model.

Hypercomp01 · 15 Feb 2006, 08:12 am

I was at Ford last week lokking at one. And Im sorry to say, I dont like it. And the wheels they picked dont work with the car at all. I love mustangs, but Saleen has just run away with there prices. You are starting to pay for the name and not performance. I would rather pay a little more and get a new ZO6. THE PRICES ON SALEENS ARE JUST S-T-U-P-I-D ! ! ! ! !

robz95xj · 15 Feb 2006, 10:47 am

I'd just get a GT 500

BigDon · 15 Feb 2006, 11:04 am

thats basically what it is

Hypercomp01 · 15 Feb 2006, 08:16 pm

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Originally Posted by BigDon535is

thats basically what it is

Did you mean a Shelby GT 500? If so than thats not even close to what it basicaly is. I would go for a GT 500 anyday.

15 Feb 2006, 02:38 am	#1 (permalink)
skylight Administrator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tremek.com Posts: 2,067 skylight's Gallery	2006 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Steve Saleen, an automotive entrepreneur among the ranks of Jack Roush and Carrol Shelby, has created some of the most powerfully equppied, styled, and performing Mustangs in history. Saleen graduated from the University of Southern California with a business degree, he later raced cars, and in 1984, started the company Saleen Autosport. His ultimate goal was to create performance cars with increased aesthetic styling, suspension performance, and drivetrain improvements. One of Saleen's project cars was a Ford Mustang in 1984. Over the years, Saleen has built a reputable business and personal name, cars, and competitve pricing. It would be hard for Mr. Saleen to top his 2005 Saleen Mustang, weighing in at 3550lbs. and rated at 400hp, and 420lbs./ft tq. from the supercharged 4.6L V8 platform. Well, he did! The new 2006 Saleen Mustang is based off of the same engine and drivetrain as the 2005, but this supercharged, 3-valve V8 is pushed up to 435hp. Saleen said this increase of 35hp over the supercharged 2005 model is somewhat matched by his increase of 5hp over the 2005 N/A model, a SOHC pushed from 330hp to 335hp. The supercharged model is said to be stickered at just over $51,000 and the N/A model will be at just over $42,000. Along with the Racecraft Suspension, Saleen includes a convertible model at nearly $56,000 and the all-new "cool tops" line. The Saleen cool tops cars include a Saleen Speedster with a tonneau cover and sport bar (much like sn95 models), and a Saleen Scenic Roof is avaliable too, with a panaramic, moonroof extending the entire roof of the car, from windshield to windshield. The Scenic Roof line is said to be debuted in January 2006 as a 2006 model. __________________ Right Click on the Video links "SAVE AS" OR "SAVE TARGET AS" To save to your Hard PT Cruiser Forum \| Honda Prelude Forum \| Subaru Impreza Forum \| Quarrel Forum PSP Videos \| Arcade Games \| Browser Games \| RSS Directory MediWar \| GiroPets

15 Feb 2006, 10:47 am	#3 (permalink)
robz95xj Oooo Pretty Bumper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm Thinkin Of Takin' A Shit On Ramseys Trans Am Posts: 12,859 robz95xj's Gallery	I'd just get a GT 500 __________________ 1995 Cherokee Sport 6", 35's 1992 Ford F-150, 2WD, 5.0 and now rollin on MONSTER 31's

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BigDon Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dillsboro, IN Posts: 3,886 BigDon's Gallery	thats basically what it is __________________ 1986 Dodge Ram 318 Under Construction

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15 Feb 2006, 08:12 am	#2 (permalink)
Hypercomp01 Senior Tremekian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In a van down by the River! Posts: 1,730 Hypercomp01's Gallery	I was at Ford last week lokking at one. And Im sorry to say, I dont like it. And the wheels they picked dont work with the car at all. I love mustangs, but Saleen has just run away with there prices. You are starting to pay for the name and not performance. I would rather pay a little more and get a new ZO6. THE PRICES ON SALEENS ARE JUST S-T-U-P-I-D ! ! ! ! !

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