Raced with a mustang saleen during new year trip to vegas!!!

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Old 01-08-2002 | 03:36 AM
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Raced with a mustang saleen during new year trip to vegas!!!

well....we basically went back to back during the entire 3.5 hr trip to vegas...from LA...

I lead most of the time.... we were trying to over take each other..
I had better lane switchin skills

that car is fast...anyone know the stats on it??

In 3rd gear i won't lose..but with 4th.... His still gets a punch..but my car...just.... won't budge!!!
guess he has more torque on that thing :I

I lose to him during uphills...
other wise... it was pretty much even...

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Old 01-08-2002 | 03:38 AM
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Saleen r modded mustangs right??

my TL type S is all stock..no H/I/E...or anything...just lowered

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Old 01-08-2002 | 03:44 AM
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hey that must be a heck of a fun ride man. i have driven between LA and LV so many times but i was driving a plain camry so you could imagine how boring it was.... i always made it 4 hrs..... so i can imagine how much fun you had.
Old 01-08-2002 | 05:08 AM
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Saleen offers everything from close to stock GT with mostly handling and appearance mods, to super go fast. You have to see the badge to see what type of saleen it really is. All are going to have more torque then you, and at the very least, no less HP than the TL-S. I think they are all stick (all cobras are), maybe not, but if so, even the slowest Saleen is faster than the TL-S, and would be an easy kill from a stop.
Old 01-08-2002 | 09:11 AM
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I raced a Saleen at the dragstrip and he ran a 13.7 and I don't even know if he was really trying since it was early in the day,
Old 01-08-2002 | 11:53 AM
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Would we stand a chance if we added supercharger, manual tranny upgrade, H/I/E, MMI & II?

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Old 01-08-2002 | 12:28 PM
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i'm just wondering what's so exciting about a Saleen Rustang that you felt you had to make two whole separate posts...
Old 01-08-2002 | 12:49 PM
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Hmmm

Our cars our luxury cars that happen to be fast. If you want speed go buy a ****ty sports car. Maybe a 1990 Mustang 5.0 and MOD the **** out of it. Enjoy your car and stop thinking it's a Porsche 911 Turbo. Later
Old 01-08-2002 | 03:53 PM
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mikey...i just want ppl's opinion...that's all...no harm in that

well...our TL s isn't that slow either i'm happy with the speed we get for a entry level luxury sedan

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Old 01-08-2002 | 05:04 PM
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city...you big post whore!!! :p :p
Old 01-08-2002 | 05:08 PM
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Dood I'm sick and bored at work :I

hahaha..nothing to do..just remembered me and a saleen mustang glued to each other during my trip to vegas

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Old 01-08-2002 | 05:15 PM
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awww, poor wittle george..you want me to bring you chicken soup? hehe..in exchange for a girl? lol!!!! j/k j/k

Hey George...When you have the time..call Keyes Acura and look for the manager you talk with. and ask him if he does dealer trades with Downey. Downey is the only one left with a WDP/Ebony in Cali. Pasadena said i can special order it..but it will take 2 months to order and ship out the car. ugh...otherwise, i'll have to pick another color...
Old 01-08-2002 | 05:24 PM
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I'll see what i can do..u sure only 1 left in CALI???

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Old 01-08-2002 | 05:28 PM
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Thanks George...Well...there is another one at Acura 101 West, But it is the General Manager's car...with comptech springs, demo, and very very high mileage.
Old 01-08-2002 | 05:43 PM
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u sure only 2 left??? or he's lying to u

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Old 01-08-2002 | 05:51 PM
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Well...he checked all the dealers in So Cali. I checked the inventory on acura.com and downey appears to be the only one also. But who knows. Also ask Keye's how long it will take to special order one also.
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