Why a Saleen s/c over a GT500?
05-27-2009, 04:14 PM
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The S281 model did 550hp.
See the auction below:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...fCarsQ5fTrucks.
05-27-2009, 04:38 PM
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ok now that Steve Saleen, oops I mean legion5 has spoken up (J/K Legion, but you have to admit you are a proud ANTI GT500 and PRO Saleen no matter the argument)
anyways...what some are failing to mention is that the Saleen s/c car in all of its glory is 10-15k HIGHER than a gt500...so of course the resale value should be higher as well for now...
to me it is all about opinion....I personally love the saleen....the saleen extreme is a sexy car for sure...however I PREFER the look and potential of the 5.4 forged internals of my gt500. as far as handling its like so many have said here...easily modded...as far as saleen's handling ability...again very very impressive...it really depends on what you are looking for in a car...to me if I was offered (Which by the way I was from Freedom Ford in Clearwater) if I was offered a saleen s/c 281...next to my gt500,...I still would choose my gt500 for its look...local area originality (not allot of gt500 in my area...however a few saleens floating around) and the fact been there done that with a saleen supercharged 4.6 litre engine with my 05....I would HIGHLY Reccommend the GT500...
anyways...what some are failing to mention is that the Saleen s/c car in all of its glory is 10-15k HIGHER than a gt500...so of course the resale value should be higher as well for now...
to me it is all about opinion....I personally love the saleen....the saleen extreme is a sexy car for sure...however I PREFER the look and potential of the 5.4 forged internals of my gt500. as far as handling its like so many have said here...easily modded...as far as saleen's handling ability...again very very impressive...it really depends on what you are looking for in a car...to me if I was offered (Which by the way I was from Freedom Ford in Clearwater) if I was offered a saleen s/c 281...next to my gt500,...I still would choose my gt500 for its look...local area originality (not allot of gt500 in my area...however a few saleens floating around) and the fact been there done that with a saleen supercharged 4.6 litre engine with my 05....I would HIGHLY Reccommend the GT500...
05-27-2009, 05:09 PM
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Including the cost of the car's depreciation over 5 years it is impossible to beat a Saleen SC in terms of speed or acceleration if you compare it to GT500 financially speaking. This holds true all the way up to 1000 horsepower with the GT500 coming the closest to the Saleen at the 600 horsepower range where you have to upgrade the Saleen to Forged internals and a Tremec 6060 and the GT500 just needs a tune and intake.
Furthermore the difference between the top spec Saleen with all the optional parts and tires and the GT500 in terms of handling is a bit less than the difference between a Hummer H1 and a Mustang GT. I don't mean that as a joke either, that's a real fact.
Finally a 2007+ Saleen SC or a 2005+ with the 2007 tuning will beat a gt500 in every measurable and conceivable way. It's more comfortable too.
GT500s will just perform worse than Saleens due to the weight with the same parts or horsepower.
Furthermore the difference between the top spec Saleen with all the optional parts and tires and the GT500 in terms of handling is a bit less than the difference between a Hummer H1 and a Mustang GT. I don't mean that as a joke either, that's a real fact.
Finally a 2007+ Saleen SC or a 2005+ with the 2007 tuning will beat a gt500 in every measurable and conceivable way. It's more comfortable too.
GT500s will just perform worse than Saleens due to the weight with the same parts or horsepower.
To others first, the discussion isnt about the extreme and of course the saleen can be modded for forged internals but its easier to do a suspension upgrade IMO
Now my next question was how reliable are the saleens with a supercharger? Any of you read about any problems with putting out 475hp out of the 4.6 block? Can the tranny take it for 100k miles?
05-27-2009, 05:33 PM
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To others first, the discussion isnt about the extreme and of course the saleen can be modded for forged internals but its easier to do a suspension upgrade IMO
Now my next question was how reliable are the saleens with a supercharger? Any of you read about any problems with putting out 475hp out of the 4.6 block? Can the tranny take it for 100k miles?
Now my next question was how reliable are the saleens with a supercharger? Any of you read about any problems with putting out 475hp out of the 4.6 block? Can the tranny take it for 100k miles?
05-27-2009, 06:18 PM
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To others first, the discussion isnt about the extreme and of course the saleen can be modded for forged internals but its easier to do a suspension upgrade IMO
Now my next question was how reliable are the saleens with a supercharger? Any of you read about any problems with putting out 475hp out of the 4.6 block? Can the tranny take it for 100k miles?
Now my next question was how reliable are the saleens with a supercharger? Any of you read about any problems with putting out 475hp out of the 4.6 block? Can the tranny take it for 100k miles?
ive never seen anyone with 100k miles on their saleen so your question. Go test drive both of them and let that be the deciding factor. BTW, i think saleens get more looks because it looks alot diff from a normal stang. people who dont know mustangs will not know the gt500 is a cobro til they see the badge
05-27-2009, 08:24 PM
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