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Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

i have a guy that wants to trade his 1995 saleen 351 supercharged R code with 27k miles for my 97 c5 vette and my 98 ws6..just wondering what is up with this mustang??is it legit??

Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :

so u are trading two cars for one [Confused]

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

lol not yet ive been doing some reading...these mustangs r crazy....500hp...just wanted a ford opinion.

Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :

I think the R mustangs are very rare, plus it has very low miles. Whats the car worth to you and what are your current cars worth?

Posted by I Fear No Five O (Member # 5185) on :

Those S351 R's are crazy cars, definately one of the nicest mustangs around. Those things are pretty much built from the ground up by Saleen: blown 351 motor, nice body kit, completely redone saleen suspension, 6 speed transmission, nice saleen interior, and etc. It's also nice that these come factory from Saleen so it should pass smog with all those mods and there might be a warranty from Saleen. Not only are they fast as hell but they are really rare and they're worth a lot. It's not often that you find one of those for sale. You might want to consider that trade since Corvettes and Ws6's are pretty common. I would go for it, that's just my honest opinion. But it's your call. Post some pics of it if you have any. By the way, nice C5 and WS6; I've always liked WS6's.

- Tim

[ April 04, 2006, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: I Fear No Five O ]

Posted by boostin1.8 (Member # 868) on :

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Originally posted by I Fear No Five O:
Those S351 R's are crazy cars, definately one of the nicest mustangs around. Those things are pretty much built from the ground up by Saleen: blown 351 motor, nice body kit, completely redone saleen suspension, 6 speed transmission, nice saleen interior, and etc. It's also nice that these come factory from Saleen so it should pass smog with all those mods and there might be a warranty from Saleen. Not only are they fast as hell but they are really rare and they're worth a lot. It's not often that you find one of those for sale. You might want to consider that trade since Corvettes and Ws6's are pretty common. I would go for it, that's just my honest opinion. But it's your call. Post some pics of it if you have any. By the way, nice C5 and WS6; I've always liked WS6's.

- Tim

I agree, the S351 R will be worth alot more money in 10 years then a C5 and WS6 will be...

Posted by SydeWayzSix (Member # 2222) on :

I would do it too...FORD > GM [patriot]

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

ya im really not gonna garage it i will drive it alot.probably a DD even...here r some pictures the guy sent me..

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Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

these would b my 2 cars im giving up.

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Posted by SPEC -Fabrication (Member # 4980) on :

[worship]

I would give up the ol'lady and the dog for any S-351 [Big Grin]

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

hahha ok well im guessing its pretty tight then..im gonna call the guy tonight and probably make a decision...

Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :

I have a friend that has one. Very nice indeed.

BTW that black one is for sale for like 30K right?

Down south if I remember Damiens car?

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

bakerfield...

Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :

Yup. [patriot]

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

have u seen the car in person?he seems like a cool guy

Posted by S351-R (Member # 1605) on :

Yeah, I could vouch for the S351's being nice cars. That particular car I have seen in person and is a very nice ride. I was tempted to buy it, but really couldn't justify having a 3rd S351-R. Besides, what I really want is a Speedster anyway.

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

stock wut kinda 1/4 times do they put down?

Posted by S351-R (Member # 1605) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Snurtle:
stock wut kinda 1/4 times do they put down?

When properly tuned and with traction (the low profile 18" rubber is lousy for off-the-line launches), mid to low 11's. MM&FF tested one back in '96 and got 11.2 @ 120 mph.

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

wow so with a little more boost its a 10second car

Posted by sf89lx (Member # 3965) on :

thats a BADD ASS WHIP YO! i would hella love to ghost ride that bad boy [Wink]

Posted by S351-R (Member # 1605) on :

By the way, the pictures you posted were before Damian took possesion of the car. It's a lot cleaner now. Is Damian the person you're dealing with?

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

ya

Posted by S351-R (Member # 1605) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Snurtle:
ya

Bummer. Sorry to see he has decided to sell/trade it. I thought for sure he would end up keeping it. But he goes through cars like I go through socks. Anyway, good luck if you decide to go through with the trade.

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

FUCK NO.....

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

fuck no?lol

Posted by DennisG (Member # 163) on :

Just as a comparison there are 4 more for sale on www.performanceautosport.com Oh, and there is a speedster on there too.

This one is pretty nice looking says it won a few shows with too.

Posted by cees87drop (Member # 4066) on :

If I was in your situation I would not trade my vette and WS6 for the S351R. How much do you think your two cars are worth? Would pay that much for S351R?

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

its more so i will have 2 cars now rather then 3... and 27k miles is alot less then 72k on my vette and 115k on my ws6...if i do it i will b daily driving the 351 r

Posted by Snurtle (Member # 6474) on :

well if anyone else has a nice clean saleen they wanna trade me im open to offers...juss got to b clean and fairly low miles..fuck shoot me some offers im all ears

Posted by bottled02GT?? (Member # 1772) on :

quote:
Originally posted by DennisG:
Just as a comparison there are 4 more for sale on www.performanceautosport.com Oh, and there is a speedster on there too.

This one is pretty nice looking says it won a few shows with too.

damn if i had the money SHOW ME THE CONTRACT!!!!

Posted by bottled02GT?? (Member # 1772) on :

quote:
Originally posted by S351-R:
Yeah, I could vouch for the S351's being nice cars. That particular car I have seen in person and is a very nice ride. I was tempted to buy it, but really couldn't justify having a 3rd S351-R. Besides, what I really want is a Speedster anyway.

holy christ, i just looked at ur sig......can i call u steve??? lol [Big Grin]

oh and hook it up with a job too [patriot]

Posted by SydeWayzSix (Member # 2222) on :

You certainly have a nice lookin Vette...but the Saleen is a lot better. If you do get it, I dont think you should make it a daily driver though...too many risks involved [Frown]

If he's reallys elling it for $30k, why not sell your vette and ws6...then you can buy it and still have money for a beater car [Wink]

Posted by S351-R (Member # 1605) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Snurtle:
its more so i will have 2 cars now rather then 3... and 27k miles is alot less then 72k on my vette and 115k on my ws6...if i do it i will b daily driving the 351 r

I would seriously think about getting something else if you plan on making the S351R a daily driver. There are no S351R owners I know of (including myself) that would drive their S351 on a daily basis. Between the S351 production years from '94-'99, less than 200 R-code S351s were produced. So factor in the rarity of these cars. Honestly, these cars guzzle gas like a pig and since the R-code cars are supercharged, you will be stuck filling the tank with premium fuel. Some of the S351-specific parts are difficult to come by as Saleen no longer services these cars. More specifically, the motor mounts used to mount the engines are modified units that lower the taller 351 motor and set it back farther to fit under the stock hood. Most, if not all, of the early S351s came from Saleen with a poor tune, if you do get the car contact Mark LaMaskin @ Performance Autosport (performanceautosport.com) or Joe Gosinski @ Chicane (chicanesport.com). They have developed a tune that will improve mileage, performance and driveability.
I am not saying that the S351 can't be a daily driver. But think about what kind of wear and tear a daily driver goes through and the price that insurance is going to be to cover such a rare car, especially if it's going to be driven daily. Good Luck.

Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :

I also think that if you have to use it as a daily, then don't buy it.

Posted by six 5.0 (Member # 3153) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 306Coupe:
I also think that if you have to use it as a daily, then don't buy it.

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