Mods for S281sc

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SatinSilverStan

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I just bought an 02 Saleen and was wondering what mods are worth doing to increase performance and HP ...any ideas?

 

DropTopPony

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try getting a smaller blower pulley to increase the boost on the supercharger.

 

CaliLifeStyle

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For that Saleen, a mid pipe, cams, and a tune would be good. Also, look for smaller blower pullies if there even is some available for the Saleen blower.

 

DropTopPony

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check out chicane fort saleen upgrades...heres the pulley...

http://www.chicanesport.com/products/publish/article_6.shtml

 

Green&GoldGT

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chicane cold air intake, gears, shifter, tuned, headers w/ off road pipe

i wouldnt do a smaller pulley unless u have forged internals like s281E just a suggestion

 

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2000BLKGT

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Throw a set of 4:10s on it...and get her tuned.

 

jstreet0204

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If you are going to run the smaller pulley, you need to do two things. You need to upgrade the fuel system, by either running a better pump (svt focus or aviator) or running a BAP. Then you need another tune to keep things in check. Just swapping out the pulley with the stock saleen set up is asking for trouble. These blowers respond well to intake and exhaust mods as well, so header, mid-pipe, larger throttle body, larger inlet tube, ect., will all show decent gains on it.

 

Dark Knight GT

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If you have a supercharged Saleen, then I think some intake and exhuast mods would be a good idea to complement the supercharger. As the guys said above, a different pulley to increase boost and a tune is also a good idea as well.

This is just me, but here is my recommendation.

Headers
Mid-pipe
Catback
Intake
Smaller Pulley
Dyno Tune by Superchips Tuning
Sticky Tires

Since its a Saleen, you want to do it right the first time. Stick to the well known exhuast companies like Borla, Bassani, Magnaflow, and maybe SLP if they make something for the Saleen. If you want short tube headers, I recommend JBA.

One more suggestion. If I could afford it, I'de put a nice aftermarket K-member and coil over assembly on the front. Like Maximum Motorsports.

 

jstreet0204

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Dark Knight GT said:

One more suggestion. If I could afford it, I'de put a nice aftermarket K-member and coil over assembly on the front. Like Maximum Motorsports.

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I'm pretty sure all of the saleens already come with tubular k-members and coilovers.

 

lgndracer

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jstreet0204 said:

I'm pretty sure all of the saleens already come with tubular k-members and coilovers.

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Nope.....stock front end. The only changes are springs, struts, and sway bar.

 

Dark Knight GT

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Oh yeah, I forgot coil overs on the rear too didn't I ?

EDIT: Anyone know what kind of control arms the Saleens come with and if they have sub-frame connectors stock or not ?

 

Seraphitia102

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SatinSilverStan said:

I just bought an 02 Saleen and was wondering what mods are worth doing to increase performance and HP ...any ideas?

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i praise thee on who can afford a real Saleen

 

Blue Blurr

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Saleen already comes with a borla catback, so it would just be a waist to get a new one unless you would prefer a different sounding one like Flows. I would just look at chicane for most of the parts, like pulley and intake. I was planning on getting the upgraded pulley and intake from Chicane, but then my blower craped out so i got a KB. I would personally get a prochamber or off road H with the saleen, i purchased a o/r SLP X and it didnt sound that good with the stock blower for some reason.

 

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Duane123

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A 50 shot of Nitrous and a good tune.