Dream Car Thread

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Meh.



My Dream Car:



1969 Mustang Shelby Cobra GT 500

that car is fucking sick. ive always loved it.

but

2006 Saleen S7

[img]http://www.xe-media.ch/demoV3/admini...Twin_Turbo.jpg[/img]

[img]http://wallpapers.bpix.org/wallpaper...ge%2C_2005.jpg[/img]

Horsepower-750
Torque-700 lb-ft
1/4 mile 10.5s at 145.0mph
0-60 in 2.8s
0-100 in 5.9s
0-100-0 in 11.2s
Slalom-73.0mph
Value-$580,000
Skidpad-1.10Gs

GENERAL
Curb weight

2950 lb (1338 kg)

Weight distribution, F/R

40% / 60%

Fuel capacity

19.0 U.S. gal. (72 liters)

Wheelbase

106.30 in. (2700 mm)

Track, F/R

68.82 in. (1748 mm) / 67.32 in (1710 mm)

Width

78.35 in. (1990 mm)

Front overhang

40.59 in. (1031 mm)

Rear overhang

41.14 in. (1045 mm)

Length

187.95 in. (4774 mm)

Height

40.98 in. (1041 mm)

Ground clearance

4.00 in. (102 mm)

Trunk space, F/R

2.65 cu ft (75 liters) / 2.82 cu ft (80 liters)

CHASSIS

4130 lightweight steel space frame

with honeycomb composite panels

ENGINE
Type

All-aluminum V8, 2-valve pushrod

Displacement

7.0 liters

Bore and stroke

4.125 x 4.00 in. (104.8 x 101.6 mm)

Compression ratio 11.0:1 Pistons

Forged aluminum

Connecting rods

4340 forged billet steel

Crankshaft

4340 forged billet steel

Induction system

Air enters a roof intake, passes through a 90-mm mass air meter, feeding a carbon fiber plenum; from the plenum, air is routed to two twin-ball-bearing turbos, passes through an oval bore-throttle body into an aluminum intake manifold with eight individual runners

Cylinder heads

CNC machined, all-aluminum, Saleen high-flow

Valves

Stainless steel with titanium retainers;
Intake: 2.125 in. (54.0 mm); Exhaust: 1.625 in. (41.3 mm);
Beryllium exhaust seats

Valve train

Solid lifter/roller rocker

Exhaust system

Stainless steel high flow with merge collector incorporating dual catalysts per cylinder bank and EGR system; two twin-ball-bearing turbos with 44-mm wastegates
(Note: The 2006 S7 is not OBD II compliant and not available for sale or use in California)

Required fuel

91 octane

Alternator

140 amps

Battery

12 volts

Front Engine Accessory Drive (FEAD)

Compact drive system with side-mounted water pump

Emission control system

dual, heated oxygen sensors
per bank; high-volume EVAP system

Fuel system

High-capacity returnless with 42 lb/hr injectors

Oil system

High-vacuum dry sump configuration;
Capacity: 12.6 qt (12.0 liters); aluminum oil tank

Horsepower

750 bhp @ 6300 rpm

Torque

700 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM

Redline

6250 rpm

COOLING SYSTEM
Carbon fiber front intake, feeding twi,
front-mounted aluminum water radiators
with ECU controlled electric cooling fans; oil-to-water heat exchanger ELECTRONICS
Saleen PowerFlash control system
computer Integrated coil-on-plug ignition system DRIVETRAIN SUSPENSION Transmission: Longitudinal, 6-speed all
synchromesh transaxle Front suspension system: Unequal-length double wishbones, lightweight aluminum dampers with
coil-over springs, stabilizer (anti-roll) bar
Transmission Ratios
CNC machined billet aluminum flow-through uprights
1st 2.86:1
Rear suspension system: Unequal length double
wishbones, light-weight aluminum dampers with
coil-over springs, stabilizer (anti-roll) bar
2nd 1.61:1
CNC machined billet aluminum flow-through uprights 3rd 1.14:1
4th 0.96:1
5th 0.81:1
6th 0.64:1
Final-drive ratio 3.70:1
Limited-slip differential
Light-weight inboard and outboard tri-pod joints
High torque capacity steel halfshafts
Clutch: organic/metallic 8.0-in. twin disc; hydraulic actuation
BRAKES
Saleen-engineered/Brembo-supplied lightweight aluminum, six-piston mono-block calipers front/rear:15.0 in. ventilated discs (Front)14.0 in. ventilated discs (Rear)Lightweight aluminum disc mounting bells WHEELS AND TIRES
Saleen forged alloy wheels
Center locking wheel nuts with automatic safety locks:Front: 19 in. x 9.5 in. Rear: 20 in. x 12.0 in.
High-performance Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Front 275/30ZR19 Rear 335/30ZR20
SAFETY FEATURES
Integrated roll protection
Aluminum honeycomb impact absorbing panels
3-point seat belts with automatic seat belt pre-tensioners
Carbon fiber rocker panels and doors
Aluminum honeycomb front crush structure, integrated
rear crumple zones
Center-position fuel tank, passenger-side filler


INTERIOR FEATURES
SEATING AND TRIM
Black multi-tone leather/suede
Tan multi-tone leather/suede
Aluminum and color accents
Performance sport seating
Custom-fitted driver seating position
Leather-wrapped steering wheel


COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
High-volume flow-through ventilation system
Air conditioning
Rearview video camera with interior LCD display
240 mph speedometer
Central-mounted tachometer
Fully adjustable tilt and telescoping steering column
Power windows
Power door locks with central locking system
Keyless remote for doors and front and rear trunks Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Electric heated front windshield
Custom-made fitted luggage
Remote engine hatch/fuel-filler door releases
AM/FM/CD/DVD/TV systems


EXTERIOR FEATURES
Dual, power-operated door mirrors
Projector beam headlights
Heat-rejecting tinted glass
Autoclave carbon fiber body panels
Advanced wind-tunnel-developed aerodynamics including, integrated split-channel air flow throughout car; full underside aerodynamics; advanced-design front tray and side skirts; integrated full-body-width rear spoiler

maybe 2006 was the last one they made? because their site isnt updated with anything newer...

http://www.saleen.com/default.asp

saleen website

Saleen website with S7

http://www.saleen.com/saleen_s7_main.htm

which makes me think they stopped making that car :'(