The Saleen S281 Mustang Was a Terminator Cobra Knockoff

The Saleen S281 Mustang might be the most mysterious yet weird Mustang made in the SN95 Mustang generation. Sitting between the new edge Mustang GT and the Terminator Cobra, it uses the Mustang GT's 2V V8 similar to the Ford Crown Victoria but with one of the loudest supercharger whines I've ever heard. So what makes this car so overlooked? Let's talk about it.
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[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Fact check: yes I know the Saleen came out before the terminator - it’s more of context for people nowadays if what I think when people ask me about each new edge mustang 😂

[@904Saleen]

Baby Cobra is another term I like to use

[@acid847]

Saleen is just a cool factor. I wouldnt by it as a termi replacement.

[@dnlescalante7]

Ford used saleen’s formula

[@904Saleen]

@@TheRealSixShifty the side skirts didn’t want to stay on, that’s why I got GT skirts from a junkyard and had them painted and installed instead. When I got the car it had the color matched door pockets but they had succumb to the common clip failure and someone drove a self tapper through both which looked stupid. As for wheels, they are coin toss for how people feel about them

[@TheRealSixShifty]

​@@904Saleenbumper number 99-0345 belongs to a saleen cobra. You have the color and body style right but the wrong VIN number. But you already knew that. When you do get sideskirts they are attached with 3M double sided tape to keep them on. For the door cups, try some rattle can color match with 2k epoxy clear. Its a very cheap and great looking upgrade to finish the clone. Looks just as good as factory clear. I actually did my whole bike with the cans. Edit. Because you doubled down on the lies, and ironically called out posers around the 5:30 mark. proof in link that you knew since you got the car that it is not a Saleen and you are the biggest poser of them all kzbin.infokrYdoKeaK_M?feature=share4

[@904Saleen]

Had such an awesome time filming with you! Hope you enjoyed ripping around in it as much as I do! No one else I’d rather have blow out the motor mounts than you😂!

[@CheesusSVT]

Sweet car 😎

[@Rwtirish1]

Cleanest interior I've seen in any new edge in years. Sweet build man.

[@904Saleen]

@@CheesusSVT thank you!

[@904Saleen]

@@Rwtirish1 thank you! The interior is actually still not quite there yet. Trunk is still gutted and back seats need to get swapped for a rear seat delete kit but she’s getting there. Also need to reroute the harnesses, but everything works and is safe for the time being

[@toxicity6629]

I love your car but please install a hard top brother please that would make it look nice asf🙏🏾

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

The Saleen came before the Terminator and they also made a terminator Saleen.. If it wasn’t for Saleen the Terminator may have never existed..

[@tuixie1042]

what he said☝️

[@notchase1798]

AMEN 🇺🇸!

[@AwesomeFinish]

Not true at all. John Colletti had been dreaming the terminator up for 10 years before it came to fruition. There a few prototype cars with strong terminator DNA in them. The Mach III and Super Stallion to name a couple.

[@joshuakhaos4451]

Ive only ever seen 1 Saleen Terminator for sale, I'd totally spend the money on one.

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

@@AwesomeFinish And Saleen was around before that modifying Fox bodies, it doesn’t matter what Coletti wanted..if Ford didn’t see a niche market with previous Saleen sales, it would have never happened..

[@ice44567]

David is so used to 700+ hp cars that something like this feels dog slow to him, and he doesn't hold it back lmao. Which is a little unfair, for most people this would feel like a pretty quick car given how fast the torque comes on and how short the lower gears are. I also have no doubt it's just fun all the time, even if it's not that fast. That whine is incredible lol. Props to the owner who went through all that effort to restore it.

[@Tanner_Teves]

That’s one of the cleanest new edge’s I’ve ever seen, awesome build.

[@terrabnadia1793]

That thing is hideous lmao

[@Tanner_Teves]

@@terrabnadia1793 To each their own, I think it looks awesome. Wish it wasn’t convertible but other than that I like the looks of it.

[@904Saleen]

⁠@@Tanner_TevesI wish it wasn’t a convertible too lol

[@busystuff23yearsago15]

@@904Saleenverts get too much hate😂yours is the best at least it’s black on black

[@apelnkn2230]

​@@904Saleensave the verts ❤

[@MoonRammer]

i love the positivity that he puts out, seems like a great dude

[@904Saleen]

I'm not always like that, but I try to be. Many times I've threatened to sell this car out of frustration but something about it just keeps me going.

[@yesme1420]

@@904Saleenmakes the positivity all the more impressive

[@904Saleen]

@@yesme1420 trust me, tools have gone flying across the yard and garage because of this car. Even right now, the driver window decided to fall of the tracks and into the door, and I’ve gotta figure that one out. AC trigger in the MS3 ECU some how has the polarity inverted which has also been frustrating to deal with as well. I know the return fuel system that’s getting ready to go in will definitely be a pain too but I know it’ll be worth it when it’s all done

[@yesme1420]

@@904Saleen the time and effort you put into this thing have more than payed off, im happy youre the one this car is in the hands of, pretty sure thats the only way it would turn out the way it did, thanks for sharing your car and the stories that come with it good and bad, i love the car all around. looks amazing, sounds awesome, and from what i can tell is more than a blast to drive. good job man

[@904Saleen]

@@yesme1420 I appreciate it. The car has a ton of history, a lot of it isn’t great history either, but I like to think I’ve done it some justice bringing her back to her former self but in an improved and somewhat more modern form

[@LucoreAuto]

As the owner/builder of a built 4.6 2v Mustang with a sweet sweet Kenne Bell blower on it can confirm this configuration is a BLAST and puts a smile on your face every time you drive it. Also with the solid rear axle of the GT they don't suffer the breaking issue the Teminator Cobras do with their IRS when going for big power. Also just personal bias... this generation of Saleens are simply gorgeous early 2000s cars.

[@904Saleen]

Thank you. I appreciate it! 2v paired with a blower sounds great. They aren’t the fastest around but they are a ton of fun to drive

[@LucoreAuto]

@@904Saleen eh, we stopped comparing power/speed versus modern stuff long ago. Look good, sound GREAT, and have an absolute blast while driving that's what it's all about!

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

My boys(and myself back in the day) were hugely into Mustangs. My one buddy, in '04, had both a '98 4V resprayed Mystic Cobra, and a Mystic '04 "Terminator", 98 had chrome Cobra R's, the Terminator had the beautiful polished aluminum stocks. A bunch of my other friends had a bunch of nasty Fox Bodies, few notches (one was nicknamed "Nasty Notch", all black, full tubular front and rear setups, a 408ci stroker, black Ponies (rears were cut and widened to 12") and McLaren taillights (was a gorgeous coupe). My one friends dad had an "autocross " type built Notch sitting on 18x10 BBS's, full coilovers, another 408 stroker that made 550+whp and a Tremec 6spd(he drove it 2hrs each way to work, daily lol). Pop's also had a 306ci procharged Thunderbird Turbocoupe with a Tremec TKO, he also had a ridiculous widebody Fox convertible, AND a beautiful Eddie Bauer Explorer with a Vortec supercharged 5L 😅 The my buddy with the crazy dad had both a 93 GT convertible, bone stock, 30k miles, and a 99 GT that was Vortec supercharged with a Saleen body kit and wheels. Another buddy (hell i forgot, also my BF with the Capri) had (both had) a square body Ranger (my BF) and the other buddy had the next gen good looking one 😅 1996 i believe it was, the square was a 5L AOD and the 96 had a 5spd, both 5L, both lowered, one on stocks with decent tires (square) the 96 was on 99 GT's. And me, i just had a very, very clean 92 hatch 5L, manual, 3.73's, equal length headers, Magnaflow exhaust, catless X pipe (god that thing sounded great) GT40 intake and throttle body, and heads, white, completely blacked out tint, black ponies, grey spotless small headrest leather, and a very loud audio system (was loud for the day, Pioneer head unit, all Alpine Type S interior speakers, all amped, with a single sealed 15" Alpine Type S sub, sounded phenomenal) My best friend had a custom 'black 85 T-top Mercury Capri RS with a McLaren skirts and rear bumper, a 351w, TKO, 17" black BBS wheels, and the hatch off the Turbo SVO(the double wing). Another friend had an ASC/McLaren convertible and, both a Fox Saleen and the S281 Saleen, supercharged. (He made good money for our age 😅) There was more, but I'm sure 99% of you who even started reading gave up by now 😂😅 God, edit.... I forgot one had a beautiful green 01 Bullitt with a Kenne Bell and there was one of us that had a Roush or two....god i can't even remember now, its been years 😅 There were drag specific ones as well, early turbo Foxes back when nobody was turboing....if you went to Atco or Englishtown, we were there, and you'd probably know some names if i dropped them if you ever went to those tracks and seen fast Mustangs back in the late 90s early-mid 00s lol Another edit..lol....i forgot about my other friend with a 93 Cobra in that gorgeous, thick, deep, bright red with 93 R wheels (the black centered, dual tri-spokes). And damnit....my boys dad again 😅....i forgot he had a cop notch, he was nuts 😂

[@jamesrichardson1748]

I've had those cars. i had a 2000 Saleen S281SC and a 2004 mystichrome. The two cars feels totally different, the terminator felt much heavier and serious (plus it made like 2x the power)...But the Saleen felt light and nimble and quick!

[@JordanSVT]

Now you need to do a Saleen Terminator 👀

[@loweredyote8416]

That’s super rare. But he should do a saleen explorer instead

[@lonesoldier2485]

@@loweredyote8416 Doug DeMuro did a video on one of those the other day.

[@loweredyote8416]

@@lonesoldier2485 yeah I haven’t watched it yet. Def on my list to own. Black with gold wheels or gold with black would be mint

[@AwesomeFinish]

@@lonesoldier2485 I'm not seeing it.

[@lonesoldier2485]

@@AwesomeFinish kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHiQpJinq79oers

[@vaultslayer9162]

As a New Edge owner myself. I can't believe the Saleens never got the 4V. Saleen's Hold a place in my Heart and this Video is Awesome !

[@904Saleen]

99 and 01 S281 Cobras did, as did the 03/04 Terminator Saleens

[@banneddamn]

You could always get a 4v saleen ever since 96.

[@midnight347]

They made Saleen cobras all the way back to 96. Few opted for this but it was available.

[@joshuakhaos4451]

I tried to buy one of these in late 2012, It was so fucking cool. Sadly I couldnt afford a $14k car at that time. It had like 20k miles on it if I remember right.

[@CrossfireGamingNetwork]

Damn what a steal

[@Wockkkyyslushieee]

Probably worth about 30k in todays market lol

[@joshuakhaos4451]

@@CrossfireGamingNetwork It would have been. It was that deep blue with I think white or silver graphics on it. Beautiful machine.

[@N3wbMa5t3r]

Should have bought it. Mine recently appraised at $39,000 with 34k miles…

[@gbales84]

I remember when this and the Cobra were brand new at the dealership, both supercharged. The Cobra made more power and was cheaper than the Saleen. Pretty easy choice to pick the Cobra.

[@shiloh5199]

Thumbs up for a badass Saleen!! I had a rare 1992 Mustang Saleen Notchback, Saleen didn't fit too many Notchbacks...i believe at the time i was the only person to have a notchback Saleen in my state.

[@bucksniper65]

You couldn't have had a 1992 saleen notchback. They didn't make one in 1992.

[@j.t.553]

Don't know why half the people on here are hating. It's his car and he enjoys it. I think this was a great review, great chemistry/conversation. Owner is super awesome seems like someone id hang out with for sure. Car is sick, and i like that its a rag top. So, yall can suck it! 😂

[@904Saleen]

Thanks man!

[@lordblackheart6270]

I totally agree with you on that 💯% & I sure as hell would love to hangout with him as well, too lol 😆

[@pigpie4581]

It is probably the best looking mustang I have seen in a while

[@terrabnadia1793]

Bruh it’s a convertible and looks like a 90’s body kit lmao

[@kndli67]

@@terrabnadia1793 right how is he gonna say that about a rag top🤣

[@904Saleen]

@@terrabnadia1793 it is a 1999 after all

[@22lbsboost]

Agreed

[@magnoliophyta2251]

New Edge body style aged so well

[@NudaMan]

Only finna go up in price 🥲 tryna buy a GT or Cobra in the next few years

[@mattsmith592]

I remember the first video he made with smurf when he got it. I love how this dude has NEVER changed his style when it comes to car reviews. Absolutely love this dude. Virginia misses you!!!

[@TheRealSixShifty]

He is definitely a good dude. I hope he has a talk with the owner of this car about the significance of numbered cars and why clones are cool, passing them off as real to build a following with a bs story is not. Thus car is a saleen verified fake and the kid knew that since he got the car

[@Json.-]

Must have been an honor to have the Dude drive and review your Mustang, I wish he’d do mine, he’s done so many 😂 Great video, glad to see you back Wait😂 this is dudes channel 😂 I thought I was watching 904saleen

[@TheRealSixShifty]

904clone.saleen verifed fake. Kid knew since he got the car

[@michaelj.kastner5165]

This guy together with you Mr Dude Blue, what a knowledgeable partner to do a video with, you both did excellent, highly entertaining!!!

[@GregoryBrettin]

The ride along w/ story about the car is awesome. Reminds me of a Hot Ones interview. Nice work!

[@TheRealSixShifty]

Story is a fabrication. Kid is a pathological liar. Anyone who wants the proof it is easy to find. I also emailed it to Dave

[@shanestewart9505]

That was a nice video to watch. Very positive vibe.

[@truckfreak1027]

Ayee my buddy Brad. Good dude. I've seen that car from start til now. So happy for him.

[@just_a_picdude1993]

I remember when Bradley took me for a ride in that car by my old neighborhood and it shredded the belt right when we passed my old neighborhood and we had to limp it back to his house 😂

[@psycopaintball22]

I had an 03 roush "jack roush classic" edition number 38 of about 50. Basically a stage 3 roush without the side exhaust plus a bunch of Jack's signatures all over the car. The stock gt mustang mufflers made it quieter all the better to hear the blower

[@bryantg7641]

My buddy had a 99 bolted on GT that ate a 200 shot (dry) for thousands and thousands of miles and loved it. It was way faster than it should have been for way longer than it should've lasted. We're talking years !!!!

[@GameOver321]

Love these. Found a very clean stage 3 that im very tempted to pull the trigger on. Doesnt have the factory heat exchanger hood though unfortunately. If i do it, ill do the intercooler that was mentioned here, cams and a t56!

[@tristancastro6509]

This dude just casually drives one of my dream cars 😍🔥🔥

[@TheRealSixShifty]

A beat up GT with a aftermarket bodykit posing as a real Saleen?

[@LuckyClipsLC]

@@TheRealSixShiftyit is a saleen…

[@LuckyClipsLC]

@@TheRealSixShiftymight as well be at this point🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nickwells20]

This in white with white wheels is the only convertible I ever liked and wanted. It had to have that big roll bar on top also!

[@MrLuvtheUSA]

That white on white was an Iconic Saleen look. I even liked the yellow with white.

[@waynemangan7200]

I totally feel you on that, and I generally dislike convo's. Total 90's kid. The S281 was just a f ing gorgeous car, but white wheels on a Saleen, totally

[@dahei870]

Aweseome that you have an MS3! I have one of those in my intake/ exhaust GT and it totally changed how the engine response felt. Love that all of the stock gauges stay working. Let me know if you need another new edge with an MS3 as a contact ;).

[@Spaceman99966]

One of the few convertables Id drive. A Saleen with the bar/light

[@RW-zh7kl]

I remember the first time I saw a black 1998 Saleen S351 on the road in the late 90's.. it was like seeing a super car. That car was freaking awesome

[@TheRealSixShifty]

The s351 actually started as a v6 car. Pretty crazy. The one in the video started as a GT, and is still a GT, because saleen never touched it. Fake number and fake story

[@kingofmtakina4142]

You brought back the intros!! Heck yeah man!

[@R3AL-AIM]

I have honestly been waiting for you to get into one of these.. My favorite New Edge

[@bernardthefourth]

Nice car, gotta love the SC whine.

[@myeighty-nine7813]

SUPER CLEAN MAN awesome ride to review

[@3sgteyota]

That was fun! And I'm on my couch. 😂

[@batmayn]

I love David's musical intros

[@bustingyewls154]

Look wise the saleen was always the best looking new edge to me. More than the cobra and Mach 1. I wanted 1 of these so bad back in the day. I still would love to have 1 in my garage

[@DAcubsfan2]

love hearing Sullivan King in the intro cinematic

[@paulbullock7954]

I noticed that too!! SK fucking rocks!!!

[@saleenandsupercars]

Awesome video can't wait to finish with my terminator 2v set up this just gave me more motivation

[@904Saleen]

Tork Tech Kit?

[@saleenandsupercars]

@@904Saleen yes sir I got a ported eaton from Stigmeyer

[@904Saleen]

@@saleenandsupercars heck yeah. Are you doing a built engine underneath it or rolling with the stock block for now?

[@saleenandsupercars]

@904Saleen in the process of building the block I have the teksid and built internals ready to go down to the shop as soon as I get my srt8 engine back. I put a few videos up of what happened

[@CheesusSVT]

That thing is sweet! Looks like a lot of fun to drive. 😊

[@BloodyRiot7]

Music selection is always fire

[@emmanuelrivera5239]

Im so glad that someone is doing intro to videos as if we were still in the 2013-2014 dusbtep era😂

[@Agilepickleunite]

Lmao leave my boy alone we’re still out here doing new edge content it helps me feel younger

[@Json.-]

@@Agilepickleunite heard that, me too😂

[@WadesR20vvl]

So funny to hear them talk in fluent Mustang

[@TheTacticalTaco]

bro, LOVE THE MUSIC CHOICE

[@natethegreatog]

Nice ride! My friend had one, called it crazyhorse and it was an animal!

[@jeffsenecal4168]

When i was young this was the cool car i skipped... Right by...in my Camaro SS...Express... Nice ride gr8 vid

[@jonny_z__370zna5]

One of my favorite cars ever, the very with center exhaust!

[@bcs528]

Super clean build!

[@lowlyfe2497]

I think of the Saleen as a rare oddity compared to the Cobra. Every car show has a ton of Coyotes and Terminators but hardly any Saleen or Roush cars. They may have had less motor from the factory but it a nicer looking car in my opinion.

[@bustingyewls154]

Agree ! I need a 1

[@DallasCarter1]

Yeah because when people go to trade them in the VINs register as Mustang GTs. You pay shelby ish money only to get GT money for it on trade. The car to get if you don’t want to be like everyone else is the Mach 1. They have serialized chassis’

[@WorldWideWebb98]

This guy and his car are cool

[@Yourmission9]

I owned a Saleen S281, awesome in every way, still kick myself for selling it but everyone has that story about some car. With this one I will say it needs the actual period correct saleen wheels though

[@TheRealSixShifty]

This car is a verified fake

[@Agilepickleunite]

@@TheRealSixShiftyverified how just wondering not trying to start a war lol all love

[@TheRealSixShifty]

@@Agilepickleunite for some reason my reply keeps dissapearing. Give me a few mins. Probably cant post VIN numbers (driving so i copy/pasted previous response below)

[@TheRealSixShifty]

@@Agilepickleunite @NewEdgeDesigns yea. The kid is a pathological liar. Google saleen #99-345. One of the first articles is on the saleen forums 3 years ago if him asking if it was real and posting his VIN number. He was told then that it was not real. You can read it for yourself. You can also run his VIN and bumper number thru saleen and they will tell you it is not a real saleen. The kid knows all this as well. I have all screenshots to prove it as well as pictures and location of the real #99-345 car as well as its certificate of authenticity. This car was nothing more than a beat up GT with saleen door stickers poorly placed in the wrong location might i add when the kid got it. He fabricated the whole story. I respect his love for the cars and willingness to learn, however do not refer to it as what it is not, expecially when you knew the truth since day one. Clones and tribute cars are welcome. Imposters are not. Saleen also sells the decals/stickers to anyone directly off their website. They also sell Monterey stickers and letters of authenticity that both require both the Ford VIN and the saleen VIN, there is a reason he doesnt have those. I will be happy to email anyone the information i have. Also anyone ever looking to buy this car in the future, do your due diligence and call saleen with the VIN

[@HiRevzMedia]

But cool body kits look cooler if you’re going slower

[@johnkuykendall467]

Yay, I love the newedge content! I know newer mustangs are better, and quieter and better interior etc...I don't care. I like the new edge cars. I've got two bullitts, green and blue. My wife has a v6 she bought in 04 and we are looking at getting another Mach 1 after I stupidly sold my last one.

[@bustingyewls154]

How many miles do you think the new edges you have will last ? I want to get 1 again 1 day

[@laserbeam1620]

My buddy got one of these in high-school for his first car! Had to be 2003-2004

[@wesleygrabowski3755]

My Dad had a zinc yellow Saleen that I got to drive and it was insanely fun to drive.

[@williambranco7710]

Ive got a SN95 vert GT. I love my car. 400 hp is my goal but mine has the good ol 302 HO. With 400hp it can earn the High outputish name

[@skylineOwnZall]

now time to review a S351

[@starrdogchamp1]

My 96 S281 is sloooow! Nice beautiful. Looks beautiful. Drives nice, but I can barely out run a Miata. Kenny brown help me!

[@thadynakat]

if that ain't clean then idk what is

[@twinturbotony93]

I have an 04 sonic blue GT with the saleen body kit on it. I agree the fitment isn't the best, but mine is pretty good. I think it looks great lowered with the right wheels on it.

[@TheRealSixShifty]

This is how its done. Clones are awesome man. Clones being pawned off as authentic like the one in this video, are not

[@twinturbotony93]

@@TheRealSixShifty i wish there was a good way to cover up the saleen on the bumper of mine just so people don't think it is a real one. I hope to make it faster than a real saleen though.

[@TerminatedMach1]

As those have mentioned they did do the saleen cobra in 03-04 but also in 99 and 01 as well, the s351 was a strong mf too, the s281 extreme was the baddest one stock for stock, 425 in stock saleen form, 6 speed manual and built engine

[@TheRealSixShifty]

#99-345 is a saleen cobra. This car is a clone. Saleen verified fake

[@Ocho474]

It's funny to see another saleen with one serial number difference😀 Yours is the 345 and mine is the 346. Same color too but hard top.

[@904Saleen]

Wanna trade?😆 I wish mine was a hardtop

[@zanemaupin279]

I have a 06 mercury grand marquis 2v only thing its missing is the like highs pitch sound around 2,000 to 2,500 but other than that its perfect

[@noahknight4039]

This was my dream car in highschool. But as I got older I leaned towards the BOSS and GT500.

[@TheRealSixShifty]

Your dream car was a GT mustang?

[@themichaeljustdoit]

these were rad and at times gave off that exotic look. good job

[@TheRealSixShifty]

This one is just a GT. Fake saleen and incomplete at that

[@ggmmiillff]

4:49 idk i think you can go bigger on that radiator hose clamp lmao

[@904Saleen]

I meant to swap it out before filming and forgot lol

[@joelmoon9382]

So sick, I have 1998 saleen s281 black on black

[@josephshehan4763]

The OEM Saleen wheels make the whole car. These wheels I’m sure are lighter and more functional but you really took away from the Saleen look

[@carsaregood911]

Owner seems super chill

[@jmanxoom]

@400lb to this thing was awesome. I got to grow up with a cool cousin who drove me to car meets in one of these baddies.

[@calitri-boost]

Wound look so much better with the stock wheels

[@TheRealSixShifty]

And a stock body kit. Poser is claiming to be a real saleen but i have the proof it made it all up

[@PANTYEATR1]

He's absolutely correct about the Saleen body kits. They are the best looking kits for Ford products, but they fit like crap! Even under the guidance of a pro collision specialist of 30 years, it was a challenge to get the kit to fit my SN95. it took 19 screws to get the wing to sit flat. When you pay $2000 for an authentic kit, it should fit better than it does. Saleen gives no support or guidance for kit installation.

[@904Saleen]

Yeah it's sad that the quality is severely lacking. It bothered me so much until I went to the Saleen Nationals last year and saw every other 99 to 04 had similar fitment issues and wasn't 100% perfect. Even the newer cars have fitment issues. Unfortunately they were never made out of ABS like the Cobra kit is

[@PANTYEATR1]

@@904Saleen my SN95 is a 6 year, rotisserie build. I put the best of the best on it myself. Honestly I've gone too far with it, but everybody agrees it's the dopest 95 Mustang they ever seen. I did it all myself. I plan on adding MS3 and some other small details to finish it. Hopefully David and Matt Farah will review it.

[@TheRealSixShifty]

His body kit isnt authentic and neither is his car. Its just a GT with a made up story

[@PANTYEATR1]

@@TheRealSixShifty well, i bought my Saleen kit from Saleen and it was a $2000 pain in the a$$ to put on either way.

[@904Saleen]

@@PANTYEATR1 when I went to replace the kit for this car, it was in peak Covid and Saleen has a 6-8 month wait. KBD uses indistinguishable molds with exception to the rear bumper for copyright purposes and had it to be in 3 weeks. Install instructions mirrored the Saleen Ground FX kit directions to the tee. Multiple friends I've made have also expressed their disappointment with the quality. Seems to just be the nature of polyurethane. All of the cars at the Saleen Nationals last year even had some minor defects with the kit's fit and finish. Wish it was ABS like the Terminator parts are, but that's a much more expensive manufacturing process for both R&D and building it. And at that time for me, it wasn't worth the time and effort to get the parts the previous owner had repaired.

[@deansmoker4853]

Love it!

[@jonterneuzen9758]

Long live the new edge!!!

[@DrBIeed]

So my dad actually just traded off his Roush 380R a few weeks ago after having owned it originally since 2003. I’m actually the original owner of a Terminator. I have to say stock for stock it’d be pretty damn tight. One thing Saleen and Roush 03 Cobra equivalents had going for them was the solid axle. The main thing those cars had going against them was the aluminum 2v. The Cobra was a blank canvas in stock form where the Roush was basically at its limit before you’d want to think about adding heads, cams, etc.

[@904Saleen]

The Roush kit is actually a way better design than the Saleen kit. It uses a pulley bridge just like the Terminator does, has a much more efficient intercooler as well. The only things a 360r/380r/440 need are a bigger heat exchanger, a pulley, bigger injectors/pump, and a tune. With that they can make in the 400whp area way easier than the Saleen. In fact, mine will be the only MP90 Saleen to be in the 400s on an unopened motor, non ported blower, and no meth or nitrous to assist it.

[@Agilepickleunite]

@@904Saleenbetter make a video of that please

[@904Saleen]

@@Agilepickleunite a video of the Roush kit compared to the Saleen supercharger kit?

[@MustangFord]

That's a cool Saleen. Very clean build.

[@TheRealSixShifty]

A verified fake

[@bryanCLXT]

I live in West Palm Beach and Florida is the place is a race way

[@jewelsvevo8153]

I think this is my favourite version of the Saleen Mustang purely because of 2 Fast 2 Furious

[@TheRealSixShifty]

Its a Faleen. Verified

[@kyredneck220]

Supercharger sounds EXACTLY like my stock 2000 Lightning w / CAI only

[@904Saleen]

Always had a dream of a black Lightning towing this car to the track

[@mousearebec]

Sharp fellow....

[@loweredyote8416]

Knockoff? How could a knockoff come first

[@midnight347]

Saleen isn't even a factory built car it's a tuner modified mustang gt. A cobra is built by svt AT THE FACTORY in Detroit. This is a gt with a blower essentially driveline wise. Yes they have nice suspension and body kit but the driveline in the end is just a modified mustang gt.

[@loweredyote8416]

@@midnight347 that means nothing in context to my comment. Saleen came first

[@marlostanfield1087]

This is a 2v. A shame he compared this to a Terminator lol

[@loweredyote8416]

@@marlostanfield1087 this is, but they made termi powered saleens. And this still came first.

[@marlostanfield1087]

@@loweredyote8416 you’re correct, but Saleen didn’t come out with the Saleen “Terminator” until after the 03 SVT Terminator was released. And even though the Saleen Mustangs were released first, the 03/04 SVT cobras didn’t try and copy the Saleens.

[@skiirock]

What kind and size rims and tires are on this one.

[@904Saleen]

In this video it has 19”x9.5” front and 19”x10.5” rear MRR GF07’s. The car now has 18” staggered FR500s. My GF07s are for sale now

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Black isnt always my fav but thats a damn good looking car. Saleen being awesome helps.

[@TheRealSixShifty]

Yea, saleens are awesome. Hopefully we get to see a real one reviewed someday rather than a gt with a fabricated backstory

[@Blackinterceptor999]

I bought my new PI 4.6 for just 600 bucks...the tuner and tune alone was 500 and the rest was a hundred bucks here and there...

[@AdamSVT]

a great era for Saleen Mustangs.. car has a great story.

[@TheRealSixShifty]

Fabricated story. Kid is a pathological liar. The car is a fake

[@joeslo4.6]

speaking of the asc mclaren foxbody, i just found one close to me for like 11k🤯

[@jesusm2159]

Needs dual exhaust?

[@DallasCarter1]

I love that little cluck the 4.6 has when cruising. Sound wise the 289 sounds better than the 302 #kanye 🤷

[@StrangeTamer00]

They also had a Mustang GT steeda with a centrifugal on it

[@Agilepickleunite]

Huuuuh how am I just getting this knowledge

[@user-fk6sk7lj6g]

Do they made on 6cilinderd also

[@importfrk94]

Have you done a 99/01 cobra yet?

[@Sarranwrapdc4]

Do a pull between 2 trucks! You won't!

[@Chris-Rife]

Exhaust sounds nice. I have never been a 2v guy but damn they sound nice.

[@jonny_z__370zna5]

Best sounding cars ever

[@904Saleen]

2v’s with a Borla Touring Catback (Or DNA motoring replica) sound amazing

[@fredwilliams7893]

I love the passion some have for there cars! I get it! I used to absolutely love my 97 cobra convertible! Literally thought it was the best car ever made back in the day. Lol!

[@TheRealSixShifty]

Passion is great, lying about your car and stealing bumper numbers is not. Saleen verified fake

[@fredwilliams7893]

@saleen498 his car is fake?

[@TheRealSixShifty]

@@fredwilliams7893 yes. Proof in my only two videos posted on my shorts. I emailed the proof to dave as well. Kid has known since he got the car that it was not a saleen.

[@growasetalready]

Nice car man, the M90 setups that came on the stage 3 roush and 427R with the 3v 4.6 actually weren't that bad. Stock they were rated at 435hp/400tq making 5-6psi. People have hit 500 rwhp with those M90s and back before the Fnsweet forums were lost when the site crashed there were guys running them in the 10s. The 07 Roush drag pak ran 11.9 stock with the M90.

[@904Saleen]

Getting ready to put into my return fuel system and go on E85. We are gonna break into the 400s with this non ported blower and stock unopened motor. We are shooting for the moon!

[@downhilldaddy5282]

Pretty cool.

[@justinwiley9798]

I’d have to say the saleen is the queen and the cobra is the knight lol. The cobra goes out and fights and the saleen sits on the throne lol

[@dz_gt500]

And the saleen cobra is the perfect mix, so glad that they exist.

[@---fk1ct]

Cool car, cool owner.

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

Convertibles need more love. They're so much more fun to own.

[@904Saleen]

When everything works, it is. The window issues I continue to have make it a little frustrating though which is why the top stays up most of the time