2004 Saleen S281 
SPECIFICATIONS

Saleen S281 Supercharged 
SPECIFICATIONS

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      Saleen S281 4.6 2V 375 HP Engine
      415 ft. lbs torque
      Saleen Series IV screw type intercooled supercharger
      Saleen “Powerflash” performance calibration
      Differential gear ratio  3.27:1
      Saleen twin gauge pod; boost and air temperature
      Saleen performance air filter
      Saleen performance center exhaust system

•     Saleen design urethane front fascia
      Saleen deign urethane side skirts
      Saleen design urethane rear fascia
      Saleen louvered side scoops
      Saleen S281 Extreme rear wing
      Saleen "blacked out" front grille treatment
      Saleen "C" pillars (coupe only)
      Saleen louvered hood scoop

    Saleen variable rate front and rear springs
    Saleen front struts (N2) and bushings
    Saleen rear shocks (N2)
    Saleen front sway bar and pivot bushings
    High Performance Pirelli P7000 tires  255/35ZR18 (Front)
                                                                265/35ZR18 (Rear)

•     Saleen valve stem caps
      Saleen five spoke alloy wheels 18" x 9 " front and rear
      Saleen high performance wheel alignment and tuned chassis

Saleen leather sport seats
Saleen 200 MPH speedometer with white faced gauges
Saleen performance driving pedals
Saleen close ratio shifter
Saleen S281 graphics and identification
Saleen windshield graphic
Saleen fender badge
Saleen serialized engine bay plaque
Saleen serialized bumper number
Saleen serialized console plaque
Saleen championship wreaths
Saleen custom carpet door panels
Saleen custom floor mats
Saleen key fob
Saleen "Eagle One" detail kit
Saleen owners document portfolio

• Exterior Color/Graphic Color/Wheel Color
  

Z1 -     Oxford White Clearcoat/Blue/White
Z1 -     Oxford White Clearcoat/Black/White
D3-      Torch Red Clearcoat/Silver/Silver
UA-      Black Clearcoat/Silver/Silver
SN-      Sonic Blue Clearcoat/Silver/Silver
YN-      Silver Clearcoat Metallic/Black/Silver
CY-      Competition Orange/Silver/Silver
D6-      Screaming Yellow Clearcoat/Black/Silver
CX-      Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic/Silver/Silver
G2-      Redfire Clearcoat/Silver/Silver
FX-      Crimson Red/Silver/Silver (40^th Anniversary Edition Only)

2004 is Saleen’s 20^th anniversary year and to celebrate this momentous occasion, Saleen, Inc. has created the absolutely best—in power, beauty, performance and refinement—range of Saleen S281 models that only two decades of design, engineering and continuous improvement can produce. 

 S281

The S281 combines classic Saleen performance and appearance with outstanding value.  Powered by a naturally aspirated 4.6-liter (281 cid) SOHC V8, the S281 crank out a healthy 290 bhp at 5,100 rpm and 330 lb-ft of torque at 4,100 rpm.  Saleen features that help the 4-6-liter achieve these levels of performance include power pulleys and custom designed S belt, “PowerFlash” performance computer, Saleen air filter, Saleen exhaust system and a 3.27:1 differential gear ratio. 

A new feature for 2004 is the S281 Extreme rear wing, which was part of the Mustangs featured in Hollywood Homicide and 2Fast 2Furious.

 Available features include: a Saleen 13-inch brake system, Saleen performance cooling package, tire and wheel upgrades, Saleen MaxGrip differential and Saleen performance center exhaust.

Quarter-mile performance for the 2004 S281 is 14.0 sec at 99 miles an hour; 0-60 mph time is around 5.1 sec.

 Carrying a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $36,629 US for the Coupe and $40,688 US for the Convertible, the S281 provides a level of power and sophistication equal to or better than cars costing twice as much.

 S281 Supercharged Option

The supercharged version of the S281 was introduced in 1999 and quickly became known as “The Bad Boy on the Block.”  It’s level of performance delighted Saleen customers and dismayed the competition, who mostly came to recognize this Saleen model only from the rear . . . and disappearing into the distance.  The supercharged S281 quickly reached a sales level equal to its normally aspirated S281 counterpart. 

 Last year the 281 Supercharged received several significant changes, including  a Series IV twin-screw intercooled supercharger that boosted performance up to a neck-snapping 375 bhp at 5,800 rpm and 415 lb-ft of torque at 3,500.  That level of performance provides the supercharged S281 driver a 0-60 time of 4.7 sec, with the quarter mile flashing by at 13 sec flat at about 108 mph.

 This model also features a Saleen twin gauge pod with readouts for boost and air temperature.

 New features for 2004 include a Saleen performance center exhaust system, an even more stylish rear fascia and a Saleen S281 Extreme rear wing.  All three items are identical to the ones on the Hollywood Homicide and 2Fast 2Furious movie cars.

 Options are similar to those offered on the S281.

Despite the industry-leading performance, the supercharged S281 provides consumers a high level of value at a price of 62 851 $ for the Coupe and 66 662 $ for the Convertible.