Is Saleen wing worth the extra weight and problems?

Fox Body · 12-30-2000, 07:25 PM

Quick question:
I've heard a few times that I shouldn't put a Saleen wing on my '79 Coup because of its uneven weight. I've heard that over a while, it has the tendency (because it's so big and leans back so far) to actually pull out the bolts in the front of the wing where it is attached to the trunk lid. I know some of you have the wing (spoiler) on your cars. Have you ever experienced any problem like this? Is it really heavy? It looks awesome (don't care if many people have it-- don't care), but the coup with the simple look (ie, no wing) also looks very neat. Need some advice. Thanks.

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe
Flowmasters (2 chamber)
8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!)
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Sucky Purolator air filter that's choking my car.

12-30-2000, 07:25 PM	#1
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Is Saleen wing worth the extra weight and problems? Quick question: I've heard a few times that I shouldn't put a Saleen wing on my '79 Coup because of its uneven weight. I've heard that over a while, it has the tendency (because it's so big and leans back so far) to actually pull out the bolts in the front of the wing where it is attached to the trunk lid. I know some of you have the wing (spoiler) on your cars. Have you ever experienced any problem like this? Is it really heavy? It looks awesome (don't care if many people have it-- don't care), but the coup with the simple look (ie, no wing) also looks very neat. Need some advice. Thanks. ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe Flowmasters (2 chamber) 8.8" Rear end w/ 2.73:1 gears (sucks!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Sucky Purolator air filter that's choking my car.