Roush Tune Question

[Roblu98]

I have a 1999 Saleen S281 (non-SC) I am going to put a Vortech T T-trim tuner kit on it. Will I have a issue with a custom dyno tune with a saleen flashed computer?

 

[2000xp8]

i didn't know saleen ever flashed the computers on the NA models.
Even still, a tuner will probably just remove the saleen program and replace it with its own.

U sure about a t trim? Is this a built engine?

 

[Roblu98]

I think that saleen retunes the computer, Because on the gauges it sayes use premium fuel only. So I think that they must do something with the timing. I have a stock motor for now. I have BBK long tubes and and off road X-pipe with a Accufab upper intake and 75mm throttle body. I also have 42lb injectors and 03 cobra Tank and pumps for the blower. Do you think that i will have a problem with the t trim with the stock motor? I am also running a intercooler. I just did not want to have to get a new head unit in a couple of years when i have my motor bulit. Thanks for the help!

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

Just don't go over 375rwhp and you should be fine. Well probably even 375rwhp is pushing it. 350rwhp to be safe.. You would be better off with a S-trim because the power comes on lower in the rpms, but not by much...

 

[2000xp8]

I think that saleen retunes the computer, Because on the gauges it sayes use premium fuel only. So I think that they must do something with the timing. I have a stock motor for now. I have BBK long tubes and and off road X-pipe with a Accufab upper intake and 75mm throttle body. I also have 42lb injectors and 03 cobra Tank and pumps for the blower. Do you think that i will have a problem with the t trim with the stock motor? I am also running a intercooler. I just did not want to have to get a new head unit in a couple of years when i have my motor bulit. Thanks for the help!

Size the supercharger for the engine you have now, not later.
S trim would probably be a better choice at the moment.
Not sure how it is with vortech now, but it used to be if you got a Heavy Duty S trim, it was upgradeable to a T trim in the future. I'd look into that.

 

[Roblu98]

Thanks for the advice i will look into the S trim. How about the novi 2000 do you think that it is to much blower for a stock motor? I was hoping to get about 400rwhp do you think that would be to much for a stock bottom end? I saw some guys running over 400rwhp with a stock bottom end.

 

[2000xp8]

I think 400rwhp is the limit of what i would try and do.
If i'm not mistaken the novi2000 is the paxton equivalent to the S trim.
The S is probably capable with the intercooler setup of making 500rwhp.

 

[spederman]

See my sig. I'm running stock motor with S trim and all the regular bolt ons. I've had it on there for 2 yrs now, no probs. Just make sure its a safe tune and you'll be fine. I would also look into the S trim instead, the T trim might be overkill for it right now and will actually make less power from what ive heard since its not ideal for the stock motor. I've seen people with S trims hitting almost 600rwhp, (not on stock motors) so the S trim is quite capable of a lot of power too.

Also, the N/A models are flashed and you wont have any problems tuning it with the SCT software, it can overwrite the saleen flash with no problems. I have the XCAL 2 and it works great.

 

[raws281]

Ditto

I agree with the previous post...you won't have any problems, the SCT will work. I've had the S trim 9-10lb with intercooler for about a year now..you'll love it whichever way you go.

 

[chrissaleen]

agree with the above post, they are all on cue. i've got a forged motor with a vortech sq trim(no intercooler) and it's making 502rwhp on 104 octane. on 93 octane it's got a very safe 460 rwhp tune. if nothing has changed vortech does have the t-trim upgrade for s-trim's, and it used to be for around $1000 you could have your's upgraded.
saleen flash will be taken care of with an sct tune, and sct is the way i'd go, i had ed clark to tune mine. longevity is all in the hands of a tuner for the MOST PART, get a safe tune and ride for awhile. mine has been going for over 3 years now.