The newer ones(ohc) use an Eaton M90 roots type blower with the
intercooler built into the intake plenum. With a Saleen, you pay about
6 grand just for the fluff(stripes,spoilers,wheels,tires etc.). They
do good engineering and make good stuff but they market it for rich
guys who just want to "profile", not us racer types.
BTW, the 99 GT's (stock) are running low 14's w/ 5-speeds and high
14's w/ slushers. Bolting on a blower takes off another 1-1.5 sec.
Dr. Pat
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>From: Kabuki2@aol.com
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Saleen , Schmaleen
>Date: Tue, Oct 12, 1999, 7:03 PM
>
> << Hell , if they put a Powerdyne on it they are cheap as hell ! The web
site
> describes the SCs on the 281 and the 351 as "...Optional: Saleen Roots
> style supercharger,water-to-water intercooler..." and for the 351 "...351
> cid (5.8L) Saleen Centrifugal Supercharged OHV 90 degree V-8..." sounds
> like the same SC on both car >>
>
> The S351 uses a Vortech, and those cars are fairly quick. I'm not sure how
> fast they are exactly - but I remember actually racing an older fellow in
> one
> of these on my Suzuki RF900RR and from a roll it actually didn't do that bad
> !
>
> ttyl
> Patrick
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