A Ride In A Saleen S7r!!!!!

gtsr515 · 02-25-2002, 05:46 PM

I work for Skippy Barber down here in Sebring, Florida and we get to see alot of really cool customer cars as well as race cars testing, ie., Champ Cars, ALMS, etc. ANYWAY! I got a 3 lap ride in a S7R, not an S7, but the R model, I've driven Vipers for years now, but this has to be the coolest car I've ever been in!!!!!!!!

Wish I could share the experience!

Mustangbelle306 · 02-25-2002, 05:56 PM

WOW that's awesome!!!!!! I'm not really into supercars per se, but that S7 is a bad lookin' mother!

gtsr515 · 02-25-2002, 06:02 PM

Yes it is a bad................now, now, now

1BAD89 · 02-25-2002, 06:04 PM

Too bad the S7 is slow.

gtsr515 · 02-25-2002, 06:12 PM

Slow? Compared to what?, it is faster overall than the Corvette it races against in ALMS, although not as reliable.

302 LX Eric · 02-25-2002, 06:13 PM

I thought that there were only minor diffs b/t the S7 and the S7R, namely:

- ~40 HP
- Slightly different suspension setup

Either car would be cool to ride around in.

E

1BAD89 · 02-25-2002, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Slow? Compared to what?, it is faster overall than the Corvette it races against in ALMS, although not as reliable.

I was soooooooo joking. I love that car, must have been awesome.

lx mike · 02-25-2002, 09:51 PM

nice!!! must be great to get paid to be around hot cars and get a ride in one as well!!

Quote:

but that S7 is a bad lookin' mutha*&$#a!

speedytang · 02-25-2002, 10:11 PM

The only thing I did not like was when you sit down and at even 40 mph the humming just about drove me crazy. It still does not drive or seem as good as a Ferrari and to be honest for $80k less the Corvette with a twin turbo kit has better driving manner and will out do anything the S7 does. Trying to make a car a Supercar does not make it a good driving car. Buy the S351 Supercharged car used for $58k and you save alot of money and still have the best Saleen built.

posied88 · 02-25-2002, 11:10 PM

Man you are one lucky guy!! What was the highest speed that it hit while you were in it? Did you get to drive it? Either way that is too cool.
Later,
Will

gtsr515 · 02-25-2002, 11:16 PM

I would guess the top speed we hit was 170mph, rather easy as it was geared, it is an awesome car, capability of 240mph.

Mustangbelle306 · 02-26-2002, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lx mike

sorry

Stupid filter gets me everytime

gtsr515 · 02-27-2002, 01:25 PM

SPEEDYSTANG, Yes it is very low, and hums beautifully at 40MPH, that's music to my ears, you must remember that the S7R is a purpose-built racing car, it doesn't have the sound deadening material found in the more streetable S7. It is a loud ***** 7.0 427 big block, not a rev happy V12 or V8 like in Ferrari's, and speaking of loud at 40mph, drive a Testarrossa!, Oh! man is that sucker loud, but beautiful, I drove one of the many white ones used on Miami Vice years ago, signed by Don Johnson, cool huh? The reason it doesn't drive like a Ferrari is because in comparison even the top street Ferrari (550 Marinello?, I'm low on Ferrari knowledge right now)) could never compete with the S7R on a race track, it's brakes would fade and fluid boil to a dangerous level, it's tires would melt, and the chassis over time would be destroyed. I doubt an F40 could compete. I have driven one of those, the early ones with the string door handle release, and at high speed, say 150 and up, the F40 was skitterish, needed more down force for the rear tires, the S7R felt more refined and stable, now I didn't drive it, but I'm a pretty good judge of these things being with Skippy.

See ya

02-25-2002, 05:46 PM	#1
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	A Ride In A Saleen S7r!!!!! I work for Skippy Barber down here in Sebring, Florida and we get to see alot of really cool customer cars as well as race cars testing, ie., Champ Cars, ALMS, etc. ANYWAY! I got a 3 lap ride in a S7R, not an S7, but the R model, I've driven Vipers for years now, but this has to be the coolest car I've ever been in!!!!!!!! Wish I could share the experience! __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

02-25-2002, 06:02 PM	#3
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Yes it is a bad................now, now, now __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

02-25-2002, 06:12 PM	#5
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Slow? Compared to what?, it is faster overall than the Corvette it races against in ALMS, although not as reliable. __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

02-25-2002, 06:13 PM	#6
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I thought that there were only minor diffs b/t the S7 and the S7R, namely: - ~40 HP - Slightly different suspension setup Either car would be cool to ride around in. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

02-25-2002, 11:10 PM	#10
posied88 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Anaheim, Ca. Posts: 31	Man you are one lucky guy!! What was the highest speed that it hit while you were in it? Did you get to drive it? Either way that is too cool. Later, Will __________________ 3.55 Gears,Posi,MAC 1 5/8 Shorties,MAC Off-Road H-Pipe,Flowmaster 3 Chamber Mufflers,BBK 65mm Throttle Body,FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft,FRPP B-303 cam,Pro 5.0 Shifter,1 1/2in. Lowering Springs,HPM Subframe Connectors,HPM Driveshaft Loop,Full Saleen Body Kit and Wing,2.5in. Double Cowl Hood,17" Saleen Speedline Wheels. So Cal Wild Horses

02-25-2002, 05:56 PM	#2
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	WOW that's awesome!!!!!! I'm not really into supercars per se, but that S7 is a bad lookin' mother!

02-25-2002, 06:04 PM	#4
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Too bad the S7 is slow.

02-25-2002, 10:11 PM	#9
speedytang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Marengo, Ohio.USA Posts: 135	The only thing I did not like was when you sit down and at even 40 mph the humming just about drove me crazy. It still does not drive or seem as good as a Ferrari and to be honest for $80k less the Corvette with a twin turbo kit has better driving manner and will out do anything the S7 does. Trying to make a car a Supercar does not make it a good driving car. Buy the S351 Supercharged car used for $58k and you save alot of money and still have the best Saleen built.

02-25-2002, 11:16 PM	#11
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	I would guess the top speed we hit was 170mph, rather easy as it was geared, it is an awesome car, capability of 240mph. __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

02-27-2002, 01:25 PM	#13
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	SPEEDYSTANG, Yes it is very low, and hums beautifully at 40MPH, that's music to my ears, you must remember that the S7R is a purpose-built racing car, it doesn't have the sound deadening material found in the more streetable S7. It is a loud ***** 7.0 427 big block, not a rev happy V12 or V8 like in Ferrari's, and speaking of loud at 40mph, drive a Testarrossa!, Oh! man is that sucker loud, but beautiful, I drove one of the many white ones used on Miami Vice years ago, signed by Don Johnson, cool huh? The reason it doesn't drive like a Ferrari is because in comparison even the top street Ferrari (550 Marinello?, I'm low on Ferrari knowledge right now)) could never compete with the S7R on a race track, it's brakes would fade and fluid boil to a dangerous level, it's tires would melt, and the chassis over time would be destroyed. I doubt an F40 could compete. I have driven one of those, the early ones with the string door handle release, and at high speed, say 150 and up, the F40 was skitterish, needed more down force for the rear tires, the S7R felt more refined and stable, now I didn't drive it, but I'm a pretty good judge of these things being with Skippy. See ya __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

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