Saleen body kit big question
03-22-2013, 10:41 AM
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Your car should already be stable at those speeds even though it'll never get to those speeds. Your subframe connectors and drag suspension is what makes it stable. You also have to have tires that can handle those speeds.
It will take a lot more work for your mustang to produce the power to get to those speeds considering the 2013 GT500's can barley reach those speeds and it puts over 620rwhp
It will take a lot more work for your mustang to produce the power to get to those speeds considering the 2013 GT500's can barley reach those speeds and it puts over 620rwhp
03-22-2013, 10:42 AM
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What kind of tires would I need? Thank you for the info by the way.
03-22-2013, 10:46 AM
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okay but what you dont understand is this is not an ideal thing to do. Im not being a ****, im just being honest. you're car (and mine for that instance) will never hit 200mph. it just wont.
03-22-2013, 10:49 AM
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I'm not sure on the tire, I just know that super car like the ZR1, Vyron and most Ferrari's have tires specially made for them.
03-22-2013, 11:38 AM
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Just knowing that it's capable is good enough for me. I get it on the tires thing. It's a serious question because I didn't know any better. I'm not a mechanic or anything close to it. Just a guy who wants to learn more about these marvelous vehicles. I will be upgrading to a 6 speed and my gears are still stock. Thanks to those who contributed to informing me. I greatly appreciate it.
03-22-2013, 11:39 AM
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Just knowing that it's capable is good enough for me. I get it on the tires thing. It's a serious question because I didn't know any better. I'm not a mechanic or anything close to it. Just a guy who wants to learn more about these marvelous vehicles. I will be upgrading to a 6 speed and my gears are still stock. Thanks to those who contributed to informing me. I greatly appreciate it.
03-22-2013, 12:12 PM
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I'm not. I have a good amount of it already done. Just a tranny and a fuel system and I'm there already. Not that I'm crazy about doing it but just a curiousity. If it's within my reach without breaking a sweat than I'll do it.
03-22-2013, 04:39 PM
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To give you a serious answer:
The 200 mph cluster is a joke. It's all for looks. They don't hit that speed from Saleen.
It's not the body kit that would be getting it there, it's the combination of power and aero.
To be honest, the Saleen kit is looks, and not true aero improvement if you want to be stable at speed. There are much better set ups to smooth out and control air flow on your car than the Saleen body kit.
Subframes and drag suspension are two things that won't have a big impact on a high speed stability. Stiff suspension is much more stable at speed. Soft drag set up designed for weight transfer / launching will be bad news if you are doing top speed type runs.
The S197 body is a brick. The SN95 platform is much better at cutting the air. You don't need that type of power in the earlier body if you have the RIGHT aero going on.
The 200 mph cluster is a joke. It's all for looks. They don't hit that speed from Saleen.
It's not the body kit that would be getting it there, it's the combination of power and aero.
To be honest, the Saleen kit is looks, and not true aero improvement if you want to be stable at speed. There are much better set ups to smooth out and control air flow on your car than the Saleen body kit.
Your car should already be stable at those speeds even though it'll never get to those speeds. Your subframe connectors and drag suspension is what makes it stable. You also have to have tires that can handle those speeds.
It will take a lot more work for your mustang to produce the power to get to those speeds considering the 2013 GT500's can barley reach those speeds and it puts over 620rwhp
It will take a lot more work for your mustang to produce the power to get to those speeds considering the 2013 GT500's can barley reach those speeds and it puts over 620rwhp
The S197 body is a brick. The SN95 platform is much better at cutting the air. You don't need that type of power in the earlier body if you have the RIGHT aero going on.
03-22-2013, 11:11 PM
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What would he the right aero on a 03gt?
03-23-2013, 10:43 AM
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Are you even understanding that slapping on a aero kit will not make your car magically able to do 200mph?
Adding parts to give the appearance of speed is ricer mentality
But look into a 00R kit I've heard people put it on a V6 and bam they could do 172. I'm sure a 00R kit on a GT will easily get you to 200
Adding parts to give the appearance of speed is ricer mentality
But look into a 00R kit I've heard people put it on a V6 and bam they could do 172. I'm sure a 00R kit on a GT will easily get you to 200