Modified or not that's way out of line.
question? why do you guys shun modified cars so much? Just seems that alot of people in the Saleen world have that opinion.
i am modifying my car but i am also keeping MOST of the stock parts for future value. My opinion, is that the fox Saleens were great back in the day, but can be mush improved to compete with current models out there!
20 years does make for a lot of improvement in susp, engine etc..
Modified or not that's way out of line.
question? why do you guys shun modified cars so much? Just seems that alot of people in the Saleen world have that opinion.
i am modifying my car but i am also keeping MOST of the stock parts for future value. My opinion, is that the fox Saleens were great back in the day, but can be mush improved to compete with current models out there!
20 years does make for a lot of improvement in susp, engine etc..
If you want to Modify or Butcher a Foxbody Saleen, why not build a Saleen Clone. Modifying a Saleen tends to lessen the value of the original car. A true collector will never touch one that has been modified.
Pardon me while I go find an owner of an after-the-fact Weber or Paxton blown equipped GT 350 so that I can request a discount sale price.
These cars are like women, you can get a fast one that's been ting around for a few years, or you can get a slow one that nobody has been with, that you can keep for life.
Well, do you consider my mods tasteful so far? Keep in mind, i have retained most of the stock parts...
FRPP stainless headers with Magnaflow catted stainless H and cat back. H&R springs, bilsteins, steeda aluminum lc's, FRPP uppers, rebuilt rear with 4.10's and moser axles, Tremec 3550, subframes, oil and water temp guages in center a/c vent, 3 3/4 tack on the right of the guage cluster, totally redone interior with leather.
Everything i am doing to this car is top notch using the best possible parts. i am also going to build a 347 stroker to replace what is in there. i'll keep the engine for future if i decide to put back to stock but probably won't.
I don't see myself as a true collector I guess.
Well, do you consider my mods tasteful so far? Keep in mind, i have retained most of the stock parts...
FRPP stainless headers with Magnaflow catted stainless H and cat back. H&R springs, bilsteins, steeda aluminum lc's, FRPP uppers, rebuilt rear with 4.10's and moser axles, Tremec 3550, subframes, oil and water temp guages in center a/c vent, 3 3/4 tack on the right of the guage cluster, totally redone interior with leather.
Everything i am doing to this car is top notch using the best possible parts. i am also going to build a 347 stroker to replace what is in there. i'll keep the engine for future if i decide to put back to stock but probably won't.
Don't do the a/c gauges in the vents, i did it, and am about to undo it when i find vents that match my 90 dash.
Screw the tach, they are gay other than in race cars. Get a mini shift light instead, they are much less of an eye sore.
Don't do a tremec, do a g-force T5, the tremec does not have the feel of a t5, i know, i have a tremec.
And a gforce is still a t5.
Use 3.73's, they are better for a 5 speed street car.
I'm all for braking and suspension upgrades, i'd search for saleen originals first before going to other aftermarket brands.
For the gauges, consider one of these:http://www.gaugeplates.com/ford_fox.php
If you already have an aftermarket radio.
As far as real engine work goes, such as a 347, nobody really has to know you have one. And using parts that came on other year saleens IMO would be a + too.
Such as a saleen intake, maybe worked one off an s351 (i know the lower is a 351, but a 302 lower should not be hard to locate), which i also believe they used edelbrock and twisted wedge heads on too.
20 years does make for a lot of improvement in susp, engine etc..
It’s your car and you’re the one that needs to be happy. Do you want it to be your car or one that’s socially accepted by a large invisible body of people who don’t matter? You’re keeping the car on the streets and in the public eye and that’s important. Everyone with a hidden collection or trailered vehicles should thank you.
I guess if I found a truly low mileage fox saleen, i most likely wouldn't modify it. But being that mine had 105K i felt the need to. And yeah i am keeping everything so no big deal.