Roush I've got Saleen under my skin.

Cliffs notes at end.

After seeing Hollywood Homicide staring Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett, and a very beautifull 01-04 silver Saleen Vert. I got a hard on for Saleens again. Some of you might remember i was here a while back nosing around about em.

Last time you guys said it was better to get a non S/C and just slap a KB on it. I've been looking and ive found that a lot of s/cs are just 1-2k above non s/cs, might be nice to just get one of those and have fun with it. Then i saw Gonan's post where he found a few Es at 25-28k, now thats the deal since it already has forged internals etc.

Quick question, someone said that all saleen superchargers are inferior to KB, but if the series V is a 2.3L whipple aint that a pretty damn good supercharger?

Then i looked at maybe getting a low mileage GT and just piecing together a clone. All the bodywork/paint/suspension/brakes really adds up quickly, and theres just something special about being able to say, "yeah, its real." Thats why i think it would be more fun owning a s/c saleen than one of 20,000 03/04 cobras.

So some of the "deals" ive seen are 01-04 s/cs with anywhere from 8k miles - 40k miles for around 23k, some verts scattered in there too. Good deals or no?

How rare are the Saleen seats and optional 6 speed on s/cs and base models as wel, anyone know?

CLIFFS NOTES

1. I got a hard on for saleens

2. Is the series V a badass blower and comparable to a KB?

3. Is a 01-04 S/C with 8k-40k miles for 23k a good deal?

4. How rare are the Recaro Saleen seats and 6 speed trans on base and s/c models

5. What 6speed trans is it? t-56?

6. Am i crazy looking to get a saleen and supercharge it or get a 281 s/c, and should i just get a 03/04 cobra instead?

7. You are awesome if you read all this and answer any of it!

Saleen01-677 said:

All the problems my friends had were oil seals leaking out of the snout

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I think that problem has been fixed with the new KB blowers, not sure tho.

I thought this was going to be thread about tattoos...

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Sorry, Im not a tattoo person.

Well I don't believe that S/C models came with the 6speed. Only E cars did. The Recaro seats I believe were pretty rare, but I'm not sure. A KB blower will always be better then the stock, in most cases. And if you really want a Saleen get one, don't get a Cobra if ya want a Saleen. I believe that 23k for a Saleen isn't bad but if it has 40k miles. You might be able to find better deals. Hope this helps..

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I looked at the Saleen Spec sheets and they say 6 speed was an option, I've seen non E versions with 6 speeds. Thanks for the price tip as well. The only reason I would choose cobra is because of the factory built engine and the ability to make 700rwhp with a 2.6KB. on stock internals/block. Which leads me to the question...Do all saleens have the same block as GTs or is the E a better block? Isnt the GT block only good to 400rwhp maybe 500?

Thanks for the responses, and keep em coming.

Saleen01-677 said:

KB can say the problem was fixed all the way, all 5 blowers were the "fixed" styles...they can sell that lie to someone else. All of these blowers were purchased within the last 6 months.

the s281 never had a six speed option, only the E.

E's have the same block, but have forged internals.

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This option sheet says it could be ordered on 281s.

So the weakness becomes the block, wonder how much it can take.

saleen556 said:

The weakness is the internals not the block. I busted a rod at 430 rwhp but some handle more and some less. I suggest you get a low milage s281 and start from there. That way you can put in whatever motor you want to your specs. Then slap on the blower of your choice.

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I see the mods in your sig, what kind of numbers are you putting down.

although that car is incredibly sexy and i would love to get my hands on it. I am deffinately not that rich.