View Full Version : Saleen may tune other cars than Fords
go.pawel
09-23-2006, 02:03 AM
Popular tuner Saleen is open to working with automakers other than Ford, told company's founder Steve Saleen "It has to make business sense and fit in with our philosophy and appropriate branding, but we're looking at other opportunities and only time will tell," he said. Saleen also commented on Ford's financial troubles. "Ford is not causing us problems, but its problems are something we're watching closely," he said. Saleen didn't elaborate on any future products from other automakers, but there is some speculation the tuner may offer a customized version of the 2009 Chevy Camaro. In late May, images leaked online of a customized 2009 Camaro that will star in the forthcoming "Transformers" movie. The car had a Saleen license plate.
2ndclasscitizen
09-23-2006, 07:55 PM
Why not? Makes sense to me. Would they be tuning along on the same lines as they do now with Fords? i.e building specific models, or will it be like a normal, non-specialised tuner/manufacturer, where you just take them your car and they tune it up however you like?
baddabang
09-23-2006, 08:47 PM
A Saleen Z06 would be sick.
rev440
09-23-2006, 09:09 PM
A Saleen Z06 would be sick.
Yea a higher compression, ported head, and more aggresive cam car would be nice.
HSVLVR
09-24-2006, 02:10 AM
A Saleen Z06 would be sick.
Not the only one!
Sid447
09-24-2006, 03:13 AM
Saleen
Have been tuning Chevrolets for some time. They were involved with this (found by entering "saleen" in Google.....
http://www.chevroleteurope.com/wtcc/content/team/index.htm
Sid447
09-24-2006, 03:16 AM
A Saleen Z06 would be sick.
That's known as a Katech C-5R
http://www.katechengines.com/katech_inc/about_us_heritage.php
Got big pockets? !!
rev440
09-24-2006, 10:34 AM
That's known as a Katech C-5R
http://www.katechengines.com/katech_inc/about_us_heritage.php
Got big pockets? !!
Katech was selling there 427 longblock assembly for 7k so with there head cam and a ported 90/90 fast intake and some high compression pistons youd have a monster. But to build one of those cars into a track car it would cost alot of money.