2002 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 Speedster

Description

We love a good Saleen Mustang because they are all about engineering added power and fortification into power pony cars. But while a car like this 2002 Ford Mustang Saleen S281 is already a hand-crafted custom, what would it be like if someone used Saleen's added style and strengthening as a base to build something even more powerful? That means adding to the body, interior, suspension, and even more supercharged power. So if you want to know how awesome this true speedster gets, read on...

This is a one-owner car that started life as a genuine Saleen S281. That means an awesomely aggressive style where the convertible body was upgraded with a new front fascia, lower rocker moldings, integrated rear wing, and a special rear bumper with dual exhaust. But we bet you've checked out Saleen machines before, and you know there's more going on here. This has a meaner style than its Saleen siblings thanks to an extended widebody kit. It looks awesomely aggressive and it also channels air around the front and through the fenders. Clear headlights with smoked backgrounds, tinted tail light covers, and a Cobra R heat extractor hood are all part of this upgraded attitude. And the Lamborghini-style doors are a fun indicator that this has the power to take down supercars (more on that in a moment.) We especially like the attention paid to the color-matched attitude. You see it in large places, like how both the speedster tonneau and 19-inch wheels are painted to match the clean and factory-correct Mineral Gray paint. Plus, the black racing stripes with red outline set up a color theme seen everywhere from the Saleen badging to the gas cap. Even the wheels utilize the racy red to highlight the Cobra center caps and large brake calipers. Best of all, while this full package has an especially aggressive attitude, the fit and finish tell the story of a powerful custom that looks like it has been treated with the top respect.

The scissor doors are your gateway to a loaded Mustang interior. There's a long list of features like cruise control, power windows, power locks, keyless entry/alarm, power steering, Flaming River close ratio 12-1. The Pioneer deck is the hub for your infotainment system that includes Bluetooth, sat nav, a backup camera, and a DD Audio, two amp 2800 Watt, Speaker subwoofer stereo system. This is a true speedster that looks awesome with the contoured tonneau and bracing bar with integrated brake light always on display. So when you're open to the world, it's also quite nice to have cold-blowing air conditioning to help dial in your ideal atmosphere. We like how the custom upholstery takes its cues from the exterior stripe, but what's really attractive is you can be sitting in a race-ready package. You have Recaro bucket seats, racing harnesses, additional bracing behind the seats, an upgraded close ratio shifter, and a flat-bottom sports steering wheel. And not only does this have the Saleen white-faced gauges, but the upgraded A-pillar readouts were done to coordinate.

If you've already checked out the engine bay or seen the callouts on the hood, then you know this powerhouse is something quite unique. This car was born an S-281, but today the designation should be SC-383. That's because the motor is a fully-built 5.2-liter (323ci) fuel-injected V8 with a supercharger on top. In fact, as you look through the receipts, you see this Mustang has earned its Cobra badges by starting with a 5.0 liter 4V "Boss" block for the supercharged "Terminator" Cobra. It was a full professional build enlarged to 5.2 L and then fortified and enhanced further. This includes a Scat crank, Manley pistons, Total Seal rings, ARP bolts, Aa King bearing set, Cometic head gaskets, and a Comp Cams camshaft. And the 3.4L Whipple supercharger on top gives you supercar-level power at up to 27 psi backed up with a Snow Performance two stage methanol system. The dyno sheet even shows this with 898 RWHP horsepower, and it's claimed to be preprogrammed with a quick change of the tuning that it can make over 1,100 hp with E85 and methanol injection mix! The receipts confirm the motor was done around 2018 with over $30k invested in the motor alone. And while there is already low mileage on the odometer, we're told the full package has only done about 1,500 miles since completion. So it's fresh, fortified, and absolutely fast! Making sure the power gets to the pavement is a T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission featuring a Ford Racing flywheel and McLeod twin-disc clutch. This feeds into an Eaton limited-slip rear end. Enhancing the handling is a Maximum Motorsports tubular A-arms front end with K-member support, adjustable coilovers, and a thick sway bar. The rear includes a Maximum Motorsports four-link that also includes adjustable coilovers and a thick sway bar. There are also Baer four-wheel power disc brakes, Maximum Motorsports subframe connectors, and sticky Nitto Invo tires for a total performance package.

We don't have the room to share all the info on this one-owner passion project. So call us for all the details. Original Build Sheet, Saleen window sticker, owner's manual, maintenance records, build receipts, and dyno sheet on hand. It all proves that this is a custom Mustang roadster that exceeds your Saleen supercar expectations. Call today!!!