#4993 & SSC 168
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- jstanley55
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#4993 & SSC 168
#4993 Teal/Leather
#168 '89 Saleen SSC
#1848 Red/Leather (sold)
#4532 Black/Black (sold)
#168 '89 Saleen SSC
#1848 Red/Leather (sold)
#4532 Black/Black (sold)
Re: #4993 & SSC 168
Nice pair of Foxes!
03 COBRA Black with VMP
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
93 COBRA Black #3754 (RIP)
89 GT Black/Scarlet Red (SOLD)
86 GT Bright Red/Gray (SOLD)
Re: #4993 & SSC 168
Nice White Saleen. One of my favorite foxes.
Re: #4993 & SSC 168
Always loved those white Saleens
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- 1986Browns
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Re: #4993 & SSC 168
Great cars! Always wanted a white '87-'93 Saleen hatch. I'd be interested to know how the driving dynamics of both differ and what are similar between them?
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Hate to say it but the SSC is way more fun to drive than a stock 93. Acceleration and handeling are far superior.1986Browns wrote:Great cars! Always wanted a white '87-'93 Saleen hatch. I'd be interested to know how the driving dynamics of both differ and what are similar between them?
#4993 Teal/Leather
#168 '89 Saleen SSC
#1848 Red/Leather (sold)
#4532 Black/Black (sold)
#168 '89 Saleen SSC
#1848 Red/Leather (sold)
#4532 Black/Black (sold)
Re: #4993 & SSC 168
Great pics of great cars. I'm sure the top-shelf Foxes put a smile on your face every time you head to the garage. Thanks for posting!
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- 1986Browns
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Re: #4993 & SSC 168
Surprised to hear that the '93 is slower, would've thought it to be quicker with the GT-40 engine upgrades. I can definitely see how the Saleen would have the upper hand in the handling department.jstanley55 wrote:Hate to say it but the SSC is way more fun to drive than a stock 93. Acceleration and handeling are far superior.1986Browns wrote:Great cars! Always wanted a white '87-'93 Saleen hatch. I'd be interested to know how the driving dynamics of both differ and what are similar between them?
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Re: #4993 & SSC 168
Here are the engine details:1986Browns wrote:Surprised to hear that the '93 is slower, would've thought it to be quicker with the GT-40 engine upgrades. I can definitely see how the Saleen would have the upper hand in the handling department.jstanley55 wrote:Hate to say it but the SSC is way more fun to drive than a stock 93. Acceleration and handeling are far superior.1986Browns wrote:Great cars! Always wanted a white '87-'93 Saleen hatch. I'd be interested to know how the driving dynamics of both differ and what are similar between them?
"While the base Saleen Mustang contained a factory version of the high-output EFI 5.0-liter engine, only the SSC edition was furnished with the upgraded version of the 302. The 290-hp rating (and 325-lb.ft. of torque) was achieved by replacing the stock 60-mm throttle body with a 65-mm unit, coupled with modifications made to the upper intake manifold and lower intake manifold. The stock stamped-steel 1.6:1 ratio rocker arms were replaced by 1.7:1 roller rockers, adding valve lift and reducing valve-train friction while the cylinder head ports were enlarged. To assist the engine's breathing, improved tubular steel headers were installed in conjunction with a Walker Dynomax low-restriction dual-exhaust system featuring 2.25-inch pipes, along with an H-pipe with hi-flow catalytic converters. A "high-performance air filter" was thrown in for good measure, as was a heavy-duty battery and cooling system. Combined, the upgrades were good for a quarter-mile time of 14.2 seconds at 98 MPH--per a May 1989 Car and Driver report--while achieving a top speed of 149 MPH."
#4993 Teal/Leather
#168 '89 Saleen SSC
#1848 Red/Leather (sold)
#4532 Black/Black (sold)
#168 '89 Saleen SSC
#1848 Red/Leather (sold)
#4532 Black/Black (sold)