saleen mustang convertion

66StangGuy · 03-21-2002, 01:28 AM

A friend of mine was going to sell me a 1985 saleen mustang. I was wondering what i could use from it if i used it for parts. could i use the roots type supercharger? I think it is the 281 engine option. also what about the disk brakes? could i use those. it also has a lot of suspention mods. could i put the entire front end into my 66 mustang coupe? heres all i really know about it.

S - 281ENGINE 281 cid (4.6L) 2V SOHC V-8 engine Horsepower - 285 @ 5100 / Torque - 315 ft. lbs. @ 4100 Compression ratio 8.2:1 / Bore and stroke - 3.60" x 3.60" Saleen 2.5" stainless stell 4-way catalytic high flow custom exhaust Premium fuel calibration 281-SC Option: Saleen Roots style supercharger, water-to-water intercooler Horsepower - 350 @ 5000 / Torque - 410 ft. lbs. @ 3000, Calibrated Saleen engine management system, Saleen cast 356-T6 aluminum manifold, 24 lb./hr. fuel injectors DRIVETRAIN Saleen Quick Ratio 5-speed manual transmission 8.8" differential, 3.27:1 ratio Optional:AOD 4-speed automatic transmission, 8.8" differential, 3.55:1 or 3.08:1 ratio SUSPENSION Front: Hybrid MacPherson struts with Saleen's Racecraft system including (struts, variable rate spings mounted on lower control arms, 1.38" stabilizer bar with urethane pivot bushings, specially calibrated suspension settings.) Rear: Live axle four bar link with Saleen Racecraft variable rate coil-springs on lower trailing arms, stabilizer bar, Quadra shock system with Saleen Racecraft shocks BRAKES Power 4-wheel ABS disc brakes Front: 10.8" dual-piston vented disc / Rear: 10.5" disc Optional: Saleen 13.0" grooved disc with 4-piston calipers WHEELS Saleen five spoke alloy wheels, Front / Rear 18" x 9" Optional: Rear 18" x 10" TIRES High performance Pirelli P7000, Front: P255/35 ZR-18 Rear: P265/35 ZR-18 Optional: High performance Pirelli PZero, Front: P265/35 ZR-18 Rear: P295/35 ZR-18

thats all i can find on the car. the parts i really wanted to use was the rear end completely or just the rear gears. i currently have a ford 8.8 in my 66 now. also wanted to use the brakes. anything off the engine would be good. thanks for anyone who can help.

HiFlow5 0 · 03-21-2002, 08:08 AM

you must mean 95 not 85, unless there was an experimental engine option in 85

. just one question? why would you want to part out a car like that saleen?

RoadWarrior · 03-21-2002, 10:38 AM

Ya you must be talkinga 95 or newer saleen. But i dont know why youd want to tear apart the saleen. id leave the saleen the way it is. If you want to upgrade your car i would just buy the parts made for your 66. That way things will also be alot easier than trying to make things work right.

chatcher · 03-21-2002, 03:28 PM

is the saleen totaled?

03-21-2002, 01:28 AM	#1
66StangGuy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Diamond Bar Posts: 258	saleen mustang convertion A friend of mine was going to sell me a 1985 saleen mustang. I was wondering what i could use from it if i used it for parts. could i use the roots type supercharger? I think it is the 281 engine option. also what about the disk brakes? could i use those. it also has a lot of suspention mods. could i put the entire front end into my 66 mustang coupe? heres all i really know about it. S - 281ENGINE 281 cid (4.6L) 2V SOHC V-8 engine Horsepower - 285 @ 5100 / Torque - 315 ft. lbs. @ 4100 Compression ratio 8.2:1 / Bore and stroke - 3.60" x 3.60" Saleen 2.5" stainless stell 4-way catalytic high flow custom exhaust Premium fuel calibration 281-SC Option: Saleen Roots style supercharger, water-to-water intercooler Horsepower - 350 @ 5000 / Torque - 410 ft. lbs. @ 3000, Calibrated Saleen engine management system, Saleen cast 356-T6 aluminum manifold, 24 lb./hr. fuel injectors DRIVETRAIN Saleen Quick Ratio 5-speed manual transmission 8.8" differential, 3.27:1 ratio Optional:AOD 4-speed automatic transmission, 8.8" differential, 3.55:1 or 3.08:1 ratio SUSPENSION Front: Hybrid MacPherson struts with Saleen's Racecraft system including (struts, variable rate spings mounted on lower control arms, 1.38" stabilizer bar with urethane pivot bushings, specially calibrated suspension settings.) Rear: Live axle four bar link with Saleen Racecraft variable rate coil-springs on lower trailing arms, stabilizer bar, Quadra shock system with Saleen Racecraft shocks BRAKES Power 4-wheel ABS disc brakes Front: 10.8" dual-piston vented disc / Rear: 10.5" disc Optional: Saleen 13.0" grooved disc with 4-piston calipers WHEELS Saleen five spoke alloy wheels, Front / Rear 18" x 9" Optional: Rear 18" x 10" TIRES High performance Pirelli P7000, Front: P255/35 ZR-18 Rear: P265/35 ZR-18 Optional: High performance Pirelli PZero, Front: P265/35 ZR-18 Rear: P295/35 ZR-18 thats all i can find on the car. the parts i really wanted to use was the rear end completely or just the rear gears. i currently have a ford 8.8 in my 66 now. also wanted to use the brakes. anything off the engine would be good. thanks for anyone who can help. __________________ 66 mustang-292-Holley 4160-World Castings Windsor Sr.-Hooker super comp headers-MSD box & Coil.3.55 gears. B&M Z-Gate-Black leather racing seats with 4pt harnes.

03-21-2002, 08:08 AM	#2
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	you must mean 95 not 85, unless there was an experimental engine option in 85 . just one question? why would you want to part out a car like that saleen? __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

03-21-2002, 03:28 PM	#4
chatcher Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: butler pa Posts: 303	is the saleen totaled? __________________ 92lx wannabe saleen

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03-21-2002, 10:38 AM	#3
RoadWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Edmonton,Alberta,Canada Posts: 317	Ya you must be talkinga 95 or newer saleen. But i dont know why youd want to tear apart the saleen. id leave the saleen the way it is. If you want to upgrade your car i would just buy the parts made for your 66. That way things will also be alot easier than trying to make things work right.