Vehicle Description
Our Houston showroom is proud to offer this 2002 Saleen Mustang
S281-E series! The E, for "Extreme," goes far beyond the usual
bolt-on power route, with a highly internally modified version of
Ford's 4.6L SOHC V-8. Saleen developed and built this new engine in
house, under the eyes of powerplant guru Bill Tally and chief
engineer Neil Hannemann. You may recognize the latter as the guy
who taught the Dodge Viper how to race. He developed the GTS-R into
a multiple GT-championship and three-time Le Mans class winner. Out
go the stock crankshaft, pistons, connecting rods, camshafts, and
valve springs in favor of more durable, highly tuned Saleen-spec
components. This modified long block is fed air and fuel through a
90mm mass air unit, a larger inlet tube, and a new intake manifold.
The leftovers exit via a 2.5-in. stainless-steel exhaust system
including a newly developed X-pipe and dual center-exit tips.
Saleen tops it off with a high-quality Lysholm twin-screw
supercharger and a water-to-air intercooler, then backs it up with
a Tremec T-56 six-speed manual trans and an 11-in. clutch. The
result is 425 hp at 5400 rpm and a 440-lb-ft torque peak.n order
for the chassis to keep up with its newfound power, the E gets
18-in. alloys and Pirelli PZeros, larger vented and cross-drilled
brakes, and Saleen's Racecraft suspension package. Not to mention
the composite hood/fascia/rocker panel/wing, plus a full Saleen
interior and a host of other upgrades.The S281-E's specs and
performance are impressive; in terms of numbers, it's an amazingly
close rival to SVT's own Cobra R. Only 0.06 seconds slower in the
1/4 mile than the 2000 SVT Cobra R! This car is one of only 3 made
in mineral gray and the 2002 only Recaro seats rock! The front
bumper was repainted due to some rock chips and all the work was
done here in Houston. This specific car is signed by Steve Saleen
on the dash and the radiator cover. Also signed on the dash by
Saleen's designer Phil Frank from 94-2010. You will kick yourself
if you let this rare beauty go. Please visit us at
gatewayclassiccars.com for more HD photos and HD video. You can
call the Houston showroom at (832) 243-6220 for more information.
