1989 SALEEN MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE (#89-0690)
OWNER HISTORY
     You are reading about the 1989 Saleen Mustang convertible of Justin Gadlage. I am the third owner of this black convertible while was
     originally bought in Texas. This is a black convertible with a tan top, tan cloth interior, gold graphics and wheels (one of 12 Saleens that had
     this color combination for this year). The first owner bought it in Texas and drove it until the odometer hit 1,600 miles.   It was later caught the
     eye of a Mustang enthusiast and jeweler in the Fort Meyers area of Florida.   The dealer that was selling the car said that it had 17,000 miles 
     on it, but closer inspection revealed that only 1,600 miles were on it.   By the summer of 1995, the car had about 16,000 miles and many
     performance modifications on it when I bought it.
CAR HISTORY
  So what makes this Saleen different from every other Saleen out there?  Sure there are plenty of other Saleen's that have more horsepower 
  and  have more modifications than mine, but they haven't been pampered like mine.  Don't be fooled by some of those other "show winning" cars
  that got their awards at a local "Show and Shine" car show.  Other cars might rely on a fresh or flashy paint job and body kit, but the body and
  paint are all original from what the second owner told me.  The only paint work that he did was to put a layer of clear coat over the gold side
  stripes  to keep them from getting chipped.  This Saleen's show history is different from others in that I have shown  this car at many events 
  including  National and Grand National shows where professional certified judges pay strict attention to detail, fit, and finish of each car and not 
  just looks. 

  Some of the shows that I attended were held at various locations (Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina) and it has been driven to each show 
  under its own power. This car was not tailored to any events, but special care was taken to keep it in the pristine condition that it is in now.  It 
  does have a show willing history as it took a "Best of Class" title at the National Mustang Club of America (MCA) 30th Anniversary show held 
  at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. It has also won a "Best of Class" title at the World of Wheels show held in Atlanta, GA. It 
  was even part of a limited invitation only show held at Charlotte Motor Speedway previous to the National Mustang Club of America (MCA) 
  30th anniversary show. To top it all off it was featured in the August 1991 issue of Mustang Monthly as one of the hottest mustangs of all time.
 I have spent many a night detailing the engine, undercarriage, and interior
 for shows and have spent some time getting it dyno tuned just  right for a
 good balance of dependable driving and maximum performance.  . It has 
 been dyno tested and custom tuned with a programmable PMS computer 
 module that allows you to tune many different specifications in real time.  
 It now stands with a conservative 460hp to the crank (or 383hp to the
 wheels) running at 8-10lbs of boost.  There are a little over 27,000 miles 
 on it and it spends its garage kept days under cover just waiting for a 
 good weekend to stretch its legs.  The oil has been changed every 2,500 
 miles to keep the oil going through the engine and supercharger as clean 
 as possible to lengthen their life.  

 I have also done some regular maintenance like fixing a short in the
 convertible top motor.  The car hasn't been run in so long that the 
 alternator couldn't keep a charge and eventually gave out.  I have since 
 replaced it with a new 130amp alternator.
Front Right 3/4 shot
  Right now the car is sitting in my garage and is not getting any use other than its monthly startup.  The condition of this car has been verified since it
   is Carfax certified to have a clean title in hand with no accidents, liens, or damage as of March 1,  2004.  If you would like a copy of this report
   and I would be more than happy to furnish it for you.  Included in the sale is: 
        *  Custom made embroidered seat covers to match the interior
        *  Original heads that have been ported and received a 3 angle valve job
        *  Nitrous Express direct port "wet" nitrous system that has not been installed.   
   The Nitrous System will have the lowest jet setting ( 25 - 50 hp jet ) for intercooling purposes only.

SALEEN 89-0690 SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE: 
     Camshaft: Ford Racing E-303
     Roller Rockers: 1.72
     Valves: Stock
     Pistons and rods: Stock
     Heads: Edelbrock Aluminum 1.90
     Intake Manifold: ported and polished GT-40 upper, and port matched lower
     Supercharger: Paxton polished centrifical
(updated to SN-93 specs good for 8-10lbs of boost)
     Fuel Injectors: 30 lb
     Fuel Delivery: 155lph in-tank fuel pump
External mounted Paxton Boost-A-Pump
     Throttle Body: Pro-M 73mm
     Mass Airflow: 65mm
     Air Filter: Anderson Ford Motorsport Power Pipe with conical K&N airfilter (Cold Air Intake for the supercharger)
 
DRIVETRAIN:
     Transmission: Tremec TR-3550 5-speed 
     Clutch: Ford Motorsport Heavy Duty Clutch
 
EXHAUST:
     Headers: MAC 1 5/8 equal length shorty
     H-pipe: Nickel plated MAC High Flow
     Mufflers: Flowmaster 3 chamber
 
TRACTION:
     Rear: Southside Traction bars
 
REAR DIFFERENTIAL:
     Gear Ratio: 3.55:1
 
SUSPENSION:
     Front: Saleen Racecraft springs and struts
     Rear:  Saleen Racecraft springs and struts
     Bracing:


Polished shock tower brace
Welded in subframe connectors
Dave Turner Racing 2 point rollbar
 
SAFETY:
     Battery:

Optima gel cell battery relocated to the trunk
     Driveshaft
     safety loop:
Mustangs Unlimited

     Interior Gauges: Saleen boost and fuel pressure
 
ELECTRONICS:
     Engine
     Management:
PMS engine management controller

     Boost Retard: MSD 
     Alternator:
130 amp from Mustang Parts Specialties
 
EXTRAS:
     *  Custom made embroidered front seat covers
     *  Saleen car bra
     *  Original heads ( ported and have a 3 angle valve job )
     *  Nitrous Express direct port "wet" nitrous system
 
 MULTIMEDIA:
     If you want to view and hear these files, write me an email and I'll send them to you.
     Saleen idling from front with hood open
          
     Saleen idling from front with hood closed
          
     Saleen starting up from front
          
     Saleen starting up from rear
          
     Saleen revving from front
          
     Saleen revving from rear
          
     Saleen going through the gears
          
     Saleen idling from rear
          ( 1.07 MB .AVI file )
PICTURES:
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