Road Test: The Saleen S331 Sport Truck
| Saleen S331 Sport Truck S/C | | GENERAL | | Location of final assembly | Troy, Michigan | | Body style | SuperCab pickup truck | | EPA size class | Truck | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, RWD | | Airbags | Dual front | | POWERTRAIN | | Engine type | 90° S/C V-8, cast-iron block, alum heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.55 x 4.17 | | Displacement, ci/L | 330/5.4 | | Compression ratio | 9.8:1 | | Valve gear | SOHC, 3 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | Sequential multi-port | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 450 @ 5200 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 500 @ 4000 | | Transmission type | 4R75-E 4-speed automatic | | 1st | 2.84:1 | | 2nd | 1.55:1 | | 3rd | 1.00:1 | | 4th | 0.70:1 | | Axle ratio | 3.73:1 | | Final drive ratio | 2.61:1 | | Rpm @ 60 mph | 2250 | | Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | | DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES | | Wheelbase, in | 144.5 | | Length, in | 233.5 | | Width, in | 78.9 | | Height, in | 71 | | Track, f/r, in | 67.0/67.0 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 40.9/39.6 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.3/32.7 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 66.5/66.7 | | Ground clearance, in | 6 | | Bed size LxWxD, in | 78.0 x 50.0 x 22.7 | | Base curb weight, lb | 5500 | | Payload capacity, lb | 1300 | | GVWR, lb | 6800 | | GCWR, lb | 16,000 | | Towing capacity, lb | 9000 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 27 | | CHASSIS | | Construction | Ladder frame | | Suspension, f/r | IFS, coil springs/live axle, leaf springs | | Steering type | Power rack-and-pinion | | Ratio | 17.0:1 | | Turns, lock to lock | 3.4 | | Turning circle, ft | 46.9 | | Brakes, f/r | 15.0-in vented disc/13.7-in disc | | Wheels | 23x10.0-in, forged alum | | Tires | BFG 305/40R23 | | Load/speed rating | 115V | | PERFORMANCE | | Standing quarter mile, sec @ mph | 6.7 | | Braking, 60-0, ft | 15.0 @ 92.0 | | EPA fuel economy, city/hwy | 124 | | As-tested fuel economy, city/hwy combined | 16-Dec | | PRICE | | Base price | 12.9 | | Options | $43,999 | | Price as tested | $59,455 |
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