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Old 08-09-2007, 07:16 AM
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I'm running the Saleen S/C with 7.5 lbs boost(3.6 pulley) 430wrhp/430 torque as a daily driver with no issues. Purrs like kitten until you go WOT. Normal daily driving you can not tell that you have a Supercharged Mustang. A/F flat at 11.6.Low end torque is wild.You will need to do some rear suspension changes to keep the wheel hop down. Best money I spent on this car was the SC
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Old 08-09-2007, 08:09 AM
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The car will be fine... you on the other hand... not so fine. You will be absolutely amazed at how quickly you get used to 425hp and it starts feeling slow. Trust me.
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Old 08-09-2007, 09:01 AM
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The car will be fine... you on the other hand... not so fine. You will be absolutely amazed at how quickly you get used to 425hp and it starts feeling slow. Trust me.
^^^ +1....Doc is 100% correct here....its a drug an addiction..... I still cant even remember my car at stock....now i am looking at even more....hmmm....HP and Torque.....gotta love it...
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Old 08-11-2007, 03:58 PM
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I've just sold mys/c to go turbo.Thes/cbehavedflawlessly as a daily. Zero issues and24.9 mpg on 800 mile road trip recently. I had a very enjoyable and trouble-free year with the Procharger.
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Old 08-11-2007, 07:34 PM
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The car will be fine... you on the other hand... not so fine. You will be absolutely amazed at how quickly you get used to 425hp and it starts feeling slow. Trust me.
Ditto. Watch out, I started just like that...lol

Now I'm in a 650+ hp Daily Driver...[8D]
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Old 08-11-2007, 07:37 PM
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I've just sold my s/c to go turbo. The s/c behaved flawlessly as a daily. Zero issues and 24.9 mpg on 800 mile road trip recently. I had a very enjoyable and trouble-free year with the Procharger.
Be careful, I sold a centrifugal vortech for a turbo and guess what happened? I ended up selling the turbo to go back to a s/c!

If you are looking for a trailer car, you may be making a good choice. If you're trying to make big power and have a realiable street car - forget it. Mainly because of your trans. You are going to have a very tough time with a turbo with that trans - I garuntee it.

Good luck. My best advice is to look at a twin and stay away from a big single...

Also - look into getting someone to custom fab your set-up to be watercooled...
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Old 08-11-2007, 08:08 PM
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you will respect the car more. but your right foot becomes a real mother
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