Sold My Saleen Mustang And Got An Ss
08-11-2004, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by skippytheloon
Maybe I am, or I might actually get more compliments on my rare'er ground effects than my buddy does on his hood and wing (and ZR1's) when we hit the town.
But that wasn't the point, the point was that everyone says mine looks better and then asks me how I manage to keep up with him "cause the SS comes with a bigger engine or something, right"---Overrated, they think it's something really special and faster when its just a really expensive hood.
EDIT: Don't forget, I have my flamesuit on and therefore your efforts to flame me are futile. <I apoligize for ruining your thread>
But that wasn't the point, the point was that everyone says mine looks better and then asks me how I manage to keep up with him "cause the SS comes with a bigger engine or something, right"---Overrated, they think it's something really special and faster when its just a really expensive hood.
EDIT: Don't forget, I have my flamesuit on and therefore your efforts to flame me are futile. <I apoligize for ruining your thread>
08-11-2004, 11:14 PM
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Remember, the WS6 name was origanally a suspension package and I beleive that the WS6 & SS cars may have bigger sway bars and slightly stiffer springs. Still looks killer!!
08-11-2004, 11:31 PM
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i got my t/a for $11k then bought the hood and had it put on and painted for less than $1k
SS/WS6 = suckaface!
and firehawk..
well.
ill let someone else rip that one up.
SS/WS6 = suckaface!
and firehawk..
well.
ill let someone else rip that one up.
08-12-2004, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Sanders
Skippytheloon is just mad he just has a Z28 like everyone else. Everyone knows that the SS and WS6 are not any faster than the basic TA/Z28, just a lot better looking.
08-12-2004, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by luvmeZ28
good to have another mustang guy jump over to the winning team. 
welcome to the site, theres alot of great info here. sounds like your car has a nice head start on the mods.
welcome to the site, theres alot of great info here. sounds like your car has a nice head start on the mods.
and another ...sold my mustang a few months ago and got the trans am
i would have bought one sooner but i couldnt afford it!
08-12-2004, 04:15 AM
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they're all nice cars guys!!! i have a 97 ss and an 02 z06 and love em both.i'll never sell em.now dont gang up on me when i say the saleen in a really nice lookin car.they look f*ckin great.performance is another story.not to mention its ford fairmont chassis.anyway congrats and enjoy your new and faster chevy!!! 
08-12-2004, 04:23 AM
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The S281 is not supercharged, and the S381 is. I think. During my last year of college, 2003, there were two saleens in my neighborhood. Little rich kids. Anywho, the 281 was slow as hell and the 381 wasnt anything to write home about. They did look good and sound good, but still were fords.
Welcome to the board.
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Welcome to the board.
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08-12-2004, 08:49 AM
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All s281 saleens after 99 had a supercharged option. More than half were made with superchargers from 99-04. THe s351 is a vortech supercharged 351 with 500 hp. I am impressed with my SS but still dont think I would want any of that.
My Saleen had 380 hp and would hang with most cars, not to mention looked better than most.
My Saleen had 380 hp and would hang with most cars, not to mention looked better than most.
08-12-2004, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Stone0fFire
and firehawk..
well.
ill let someone else rip that one up.
well.
ill let someone else rip that one up.
Sorry, I had to. All in fun! I agree, it is pricey for what it's worth. But it's original, so it sold me.
EDIT: Oh, and congrats on coming to our side. Nice car.
08-12-2004, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkSideSS
I bought my SS with 16k miles for $16k eat that you jealous Z28 owners 
In March of 02. When did you buy yours?
08-12-2004, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Botlfed02SS
Just got an 02 SS from the local wholesale auction for 14k. It has 37k miles. I dont know much about the cars but found out it has a stall converter, gears, headers, drag radials, and borla exhaust. To put it plainly, it hauls ***. Just wanted to let you guys know that as far as performance it owned my SC281.
08-12-2004, 05:34 PM
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I sold my cobra for a 2000 ws6. loudmouth & lid. Its amazing how much more torque down low you have with the extra cubes. I love the ls1. Only thing I miss from the stang is the 4:30 gear.
08-12-2004, 09:38 PM
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There was a guy(Todd, I think his name was) that used to come into the shop I used to manage. He had a 1998 GT that he modded to look like a cobra. Nice car. He then went out and bought a Saleen S281 and brought it by on a day that I happened to have driven the 'Killer to work. I asked if he wanted to run and he laughed. He said "You know this car is slow, right? It just looks good and handles well. I wouldn't race you if my life was at stake!".
I had a lot of respect for that guy. He knew what he had, and what I had and didn't try to be too cocky about his Saleen. Props to guys like that!
BTW-The 'Killer is the '67, not the '98, lest you flame.
I had a lot of respect for that guy. He knew what he had, and what I had and didn't try to be too cocky about his Saleen. Props to guys like that!
BTW-The 'Killer is the '67, not the '98, lest you flame.
08-12-2004, 10:39 PM
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The only thing credit I give to a Mustang is the sound and the girls like them. Of course where I'm from all you have to have is a loud A$$ junky 4X4 to pick up women and if it is a Dodge that makes it even better "YEEHAW". The Saleen looks good. But if you put that kind of money in a F-Body I don't think you would have to worry about any mustang lookin better or being faster. I drove a 02 S381 is was pretty quick out of the hole. But think my Z pulls alot harder past 60mph than that mustang did. Also I drove a 99 m5 GT convertible and I'm not even going to go there. 