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Old 05-22-2006, 10:10 AM   #1
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Default Saleen S7 (NA) The Ultimate Performance Topic

2004--->2005 Saleen S7 (Normally Aspirated)

Horsepower
Torque
Engine Tech
7.0 Liter all Aluminum Pushrod V8
(needs more)
suspension tech
four wheel independant
(needs more)
Transmission Tech
Six speed manuel
(need gear ratios/top speed in gear... and more would be welcome)

Gross Vehicle Weight
Tires
Front
Rear

Top Speed
Accelleartion
0-60
0-100
1/4 Mile
Braking (in ft.)
60-0
70-0
80-0
100-0

Handling

Skidpad
Emergency Lane Change MPH
Slolam MPH


lap times (at whatever tracks available and found to be listed alfabetically)
Nurburgring

This topic, and the others like it will be updated with the stats posted by other members, and myself. If there are other technical aspects that i might be missing, feel free to post them. However, while posting, quote your source of the data to keep us all honest... and use a scan if it is not online.

I will edit all the data into the first post to make it all as easy to find when referencing the info in the future.


I hope everybody finds these topis useful, and informative!
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Old 05-22-2006, 10:16 AM   #2
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I can scan the article but the performances of the N/A Saleen have been timed by Road and Track (or Car and Driver ? ) I will search the book and post the numbers if desired but I can't post the article
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Old 05-22-2006, 10:19 AM   #3
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^^^ just reference the month, and magazine, and page number

thanks Yann!
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Old 05-22-2006, 11:26 AM   #4
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Well, first one :
Road and Track magazine issue 6-2003 (one can verify in every R&T mag at the Road Test summary page ) :
accelerations :

0-60 mph : 3.3 s
0-100 mph : 8.9 s
1/4 mile : 11.8 @ 119.9 mph

bracking :

60-0 : 125 ft.
80-0 : 230 ft.

Skidpad : 0.99 g

Slalom : 70.6 mph
Second one :
Road and Track August 2003 0-100-0 mph contest against the Murcielago (pages 72;73;77)

0-100-0 mph : 14.3 s with a 0-100 mph in 8.6s (747 ft.), 0.7s of transition and 5.0 s for braking in 369 ft.
Third :
Car and Driver July 2003 (Ferrari Enzo and Lamborghini Murcielago were tested in the same issue ) pages 42 to 45.

0-60 mph : 3.3 s
0-100 mph : 7.6 s
1/4 mile : 11.6 s @ 126 mph

bracking :

70-0 : 156 ft. (it did 21 stops from 70 mph without fading )

Skidpad : 1.02 g

I didn't quote the top speeds because they were estimations only (220 or 223 mph)
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Old 05-22-2006, 11:40 AM   #5
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I forgot the tech specs
from Car and Driver :

Horsepower : 550 bhp at 5900 rpm

Torque : 525 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm

Engine Tech : V-8 aluminium block and heads
7.0 Liter all Aluminum Pushrod V8
Compression ratio : 10.0 : 1
Engine control system : Saleen/ Ford EEC-V with port fuel injection
Emission control : 3-way catalytic converter, feedback air-fuel-ratio control, EGR
Valve gear : pushrods, 2 valves/cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Redline : 6500 rpm

suspension tech
four wheel independant
F : ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, adjustable shock absorbers, antiroll bar
R : ind, unequal-length control arms with a toe control link, coil springs, adjustable shock absorbers, antiroll bar

Transmission Tech
Six speed manuel
Final-drive ratio : 3.22:1 , limited slip
Gear I : ratio 2.56 mph/1000 rpm : 9.4 max. speed in gear : 61 mph (6500 rpm)
Gear II : ratio 1.61 mph/1000 rpm : 14.9 max. speed in gear : 97 mph (6500 rpm)
Gear III : ratio 1.14 mph/1000 rpm : 21.1 max. speed in gear : 137 mph (6500 rpm)
Gear IV : ratio 0.96 mph/1000 rpm : 25.0 max. speed in gear : 163 mph (6500 rpm)
Gear V : ratio 0.81 mph/1000 rpm : 29.6 max. speed in gear : 193 mph (6500 rpm)
Gear VI : ratio 0.70 mph/1000 rpm : 34.3 max. speed in gear : 223 mph (6500 rpm)

Gross Vehicle Weight : 2865 lb
Tires
Front : 275/30 YR-19
Rear : 345/25 YR-20

Wheelbase : 106.3 in.
Track, F/R : 68.8/67.3 in.
Length : 188.0 in.
Width : 78.3 in.
Height : 41.0 in.
Ground Clearance : 4.0 in.
Weight distribution : 39.6/60.4 % (F/R)
Fuel capacity : 19.0 gal.
Oil capacity : 12.0 qt.
Water capacity : 16.0 qt.

Chassis/Body
Type : steel-tube space frame reinforced with aluminium-honeycomb panels
Bady material : carbon fiber and aluminium honeycomb.

Steering :
Type : rack and pinion, power assisted
turns lock to lock : 2.0
turning circle curb-to-curb : 44.3 ft.
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Old 05-22-2006, 11:46 AM   #6
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top speed is deffinetly over 235+
nth .. check out these links ...
Saleen S7
Saleen S7 TT
Drag times - not official
video!

hope they help 8)
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