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Contents:
Page 1. Overview
Page 2. Engine
Page 3. Drivetrain
Page 4. Suspension/Chassis
Page 5. Brakes/Wheels
Page 6. Exterior/Interior
Page 7. Miscellaneous Stuff

The car started life as a loaded GT Mustang with Ford’s 4.6L two valve V8 rated at 260 horsepower and 302 ft/lb of torque, mated to a Tremec T45 five speed manual transmission. Exterior finish is Silver Clearcoat Metallic with Dark Charcoal leather interior.
Once Saleen finished massaging the car, the following base components were added.

*For those who care about such things, the last dyno registered 304 RWHP and 369 RWTQ with the only mod being the cold air intake.*

Performance Enhancements:
Saleen Series I Roots type supercharger with intercooler (Increases flywheel horsepower to 350 and torque to 410 ft/lb.)
Saleen Premium Fuel Calibration
Saleen Mufflers and Performance Exhaust Pipes (Borla)

Air Management Design: Saleen Urethane Front Facia Saleen Urethane Side Skirts Saleen Urethane Rear Facia Saleen Louvered Side Scoops Saleen S281 Rear Wing
Saleen “C” pillars

Racecraft Suspension:
Saleen Front and Rear Springs (Eibach)
Saleen Front Sway Bar
Saleen Front Struts and Bushings / Rear Shocks (Bilstein)
Urethane Sway Bar Pivot Bushings w/Grease Fittings
Saleen Five Spoke Alloy Wheels – 18” x 9” Front and Rear
High Performance Tires – 255/35ZR-18 Front
– 265/35ZR-18 Rear
High Performance Wheel Alignment & Tune Chassis

Styling and Interior:
Saleen 200 MPH Speedo / White Faced Gauges
Saleen Close Ratio Shifter (Hurst)
Saleen Performance Driving Pedals
Saleen Windshield Graphic
Saleen Championship Wreath
Saleen Badge
Saleen Graphis and Identification
Saleen Serialized Engine Bay Plaque
Saleen Serialized Console Plaque
Saleen Serialized Bumper Number
Saleen Shift Knob (Momo)

Optional Saleen Equipment:
Tire Upgrade Pirelli P-Zero – 265/35ZR-18 Front
– 295/35ZR-18 Rear
10" Rear Wheel
Chrome Alloy Wheels
Saleen Posi-Taction Control System (Torsen)

Current Modifications as of 04-21-04

Engine: Mac Cold Air intake (modified for use with Saleen Series I supercharger), Magnaflow X-Pipe with cats, Chicane stainless steel braided intercooler lines, UPR billet pieces (anodized blue), Odyssey PC680MJ battery w/custom hold-down (anodized blue), UPR polished stainless radiator cover, chrome hood prop

Drivetrain: Pro 5.0 shifter, MGW shifter handle, FRPP polished aluminum drive shaft, Metco drive shaft safety loop, UPR Extreme clutch cable firewall adjuster and triple hook quadrant, Saleen differential cover, Maximum Motorsport pinion snubber

Suspension: Maximum Motorsport chrome caster/camber plates, Saleen offset steering rack bushings (anodized blue), Saleen Quad Shocks, stock rear sway bar powder coated Saleen red, Pirelli P-Zero Rosso Tires

Brakes:
Front- Brembo 2000 Cobra R 13” brake kit w/drilled rotors w/silver powder coat, Hawk HPS brake pads, Goodridge stainless brake lines
Rear- Brembo Sport Series drilled rotors w/silver powder coat, calipers painted black

Chassis: Global West competition sub-frame assembly, Maximum Motorsports K-member brace

Exterior: Saleen Heat Extractor Hood, '01+ "Smoked" headlamp assemblies, Silverstar headlamps and turn signal lamps, Pro-Fit electric fuel door, Saleen valve stem caps, “S” badge on front quarter panels and rear deck, polished billet aluminum license plate frame, shorty antenna

Interior: Saleen floor mats, MGW chrome emergency brake handle, A/C knobs, cigarette lighter, windshield washer knob; UPR Products window and door lock switches, headlight knob, (all chrome plated), SRP chrome shifter trim ring with polished hardware, trim ring on Momo knob chrome plated, Cobra leather shift boot, silver painted door pulls and dash pieces