Aggressive and elegant, cars like this 2002 ford mustang saleen s281sc convertible are eyeball candy with supercharged v8 performance to back it up the speedy appearance. They apparently decided its saleen flywheel rating of 425 hp just wouldnt do. And by new, that means changes are more than skin deep. Twenty grand isnt cheap but it seems like a relative bargain. The options include a power seat, mach stereo, chrome wheels, full saleen body kit, etc. This 2006 ford mustang saleen s281 extreme convertible is serial number 99, and it is one of just 46 extreme models produced for the s197 generation and powered by a supercharged 4. Dubbed the fox body saleen mustang, they have the hugely coveted high performance. Saleen mustang the 2002 saleen continued to come in three flavors even though the cobra model conversion was not available. The s281 sc cranks out a necksnapping 400 horsepower, 25 more than last years s281 sc, and an eyepopping 420 lbft torque, 5 more lbft than in 2004. Read all about our experience with the 1999 saleen s281 and s351. Saleen was considered the manufacturer of these highly modified mustangs rather than ford, and the vin plate shows that. Gary parker finetuning his 2002 mustang for modular muscle. Youll never find a series iii they werent produced. According to the saleen owners club, there were only 202 s281 coupes produced in 2002 you are unlikely to see another one coming down the road unless you are going to a mustang convention.
Chrome yellow s281 sc coupe 990198 hits ebay saleen. The high performance 289 cubicinch v8 was no longer offered on the ford or shelby versions of the mustang. In 2002 ford had not started selling supercharged mileage. Black 2002 mustang saleen s281sc coupe owned by gerardo gallegos from corpus. See more ideas about saleen mustang, mustang, ford mustang. Ford mustang saleen s 281 for sale used cars on buysellsearch. This is a great running s281 supercharged saleen mustang car number 0285. The ford mustang gt, has been transformed into what is now called the saleen. The saleen s302 and s281 mustang saleen are variants of this class and vehicle. This 2002 ford mustang saleen s281 sc is aggressive and elegant in its full midnight package.
Wild mustangs 19992004 svt cobra, 19992004 saleen s281sc. Chris seijido of northern virginia is the proud owner of two manual mustangs, a 2002 supercharged saleen no. The 302 was standard on the gt350, equipped with an aluminum intake manifold and holley 600 cfm carburetor capable of producing 250 horsepower. Wild mustangs 19992004 svt cobra, 19992004 saleen s281. The saleen s281 coupe is a saleen tuned version of the 5th generation ford mustang. That carwith 20 less hp and about 150 fewer pounds than the saleen carhit 60 mph in 4. The chassis must be ordered with black exterior paint for this option. Steve saleen always knew how to bring a mustang right to the razors edge of performance and styling. The 400 bhp figure matches that of the 2005 c6 corvette. We measured 278 rearwheel horsepower on a dyno, which translates into about 330 crankshaft horsepower. Over the mustang gts 215 horsepower, the s281 claims a sevenhorse boost from a new saleen. The saleen s281 coupe is a saleen tuned version of the 5th generation ford mustang description text originally from saleen s281 s wikipedia article the saleen s281 is a variant introduced between the 4th and 5th generations of ford mustang which was produced by the american manufacturer saleen, inc. The s281 name comes from optimistic rounding up of the sohc modular v8s 280. When the new edge mustang first appeared in 1999, the horsepower rating.
This was the very first year for the extreme design. Check out this awesome 2003 ford mustang saleen s281sc hollywood horsepower limited edition. Black 2002 mustang saleen s281 sc coupe owned by gerardo gallegos from corpus. The s281 sc mustang is equipped with an improved version of the current 5speed manual. The 2006 mustang saleen s281 features a saleen body kit with ground effects, a supercharger, and engine modifications that make this saleen mustang one of the best yet mustang monthly magazine. I get a chance to check out another saleen mustang, this particular one was a 2003 s281 with manual transmission and all the goodies. The series ii continued into 2002 unchanged, with 441 of the 835 s281 s produced wearing superchargers. There is an allnew allaluminum 281cubicinch 3valve v8 matched to a slickshifting 5speed manual gearbox. This specific vehicle started its life as 1 of 5 saleen budget rent a car vehicles. Apr 01, 2000 we measured 278 rearwheel horsepower on a dyno, which translates into about 330 crankshaft horsepower. Steve saleen always knew how to get the most out of the mustang s style and performance. Curb weight 3,428 lb, coupe 3,620 lb, convertible weight distribution 5743 fr fuel capacity 15. A rainbow of clearcoat colors will set your saleen apart from the ordinary.
Saleen is a popular american car manufacturer renowned for its high performance cars. The 6speed tremec t56 manual transmission used from the 2002 2009 era was originally in use for the short lived 20042006 pontiac gto. And theres supercharged v8 performance to back it up the speedy appearance. Gateway classic cars welcomes this 2002 ford mustang saleen s281 to our philadelphia location. Black 2002 mustang saleen s281 sc coupe owned by gerardo gallegos from corpus christi, texas. Extreme comes from the fact that the engine puts out 425 horsepower which is 60. I have my 2002 saleen s281, for sale reason of selling is that i need a bigger car, for my family. Low mileage 2006 ford mustang saleen s281 extreme convertible for sale pristine 1969 ford mustang boss 429 for sale 2021 ford mustang gt. The 2005 s281 is saleen s first allnew car in this market segment since they began manufacturing automobiles more than two decades ago. This car finished in white with charcoal interior is like new with only 2,055 original miles. With up to 495 supercharged horsepower on tap, thats an. The 6speed tremec t56 manual transmission used from the 20022.
As any saleen aficionado well knows, very few extreme speedsters were produced. The sale of this super clean mustang droptop includes the original saleen window sticker outlined above, the cars original ford owners manual, the cars original saleen owners manual, the cars original ford and saleen warranty and maintenance paperwork, a few random marketing materials from both ford and saleen, a small plaque, a solid. The s281 sc mustang is equipped with an improved version of the current 5speed manual gearbox. The saleen mustang for sale is a specialedition vehicle that was produced by saleen automotive. There is an allnew allaluminum 281cubicinch 3valve v8 matched to a slick shifting 5speed manual gearbox. Super nice blue 2001 ford mustang saleen s281complete documentation by saleen. Hoveys have shelbys, rouschs, saleen s and more check out the mac daddy line of muscle mustangs. The saleen s281 is a variant introduced between the 4th and 5th generations of ford mustang. Saleen mustangs are unabashed mutants, with bodywork additions. This supercharged 2006 mustang saleen s281 is not your. The e model engine put out 425hp thanks to a series v twinscrew supercharger, aluminum heads.
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