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Show some Saleen Mustangs from 2003
Other 2003 Data Explorer Pages : Mustang Cobra [Saleen]

Body Styles (compare years, see more 2003 style information including Special Models)

Coupe

Convertible

There were five Saleen models available in 2003: the base level S-281, the supercharged S-281 S/C, the engine tweaked S-281 E, the S-281 supercharged Cobra conversion, and the anniversary SA-20 convertible. The S-281 S/C horsepower increased by 10 hp thanks to the addition of a new Lysholm screw-type supercharger. The S-281 E's horsepower increased by another 20 hp by switching to a larger throttle body and a smaller supercharger pulley. The anniversary SA-20 models were all white convertibles.

Production Totals (compare years)

Total		VIN		VCT		Body		Sub-Total
400		P42				Coupe S-281		84
		P42				Coupe S-281 S/C		128
		P42				Coupe S-281 E		4
		P48				Coupe S-281 Cobra		6
		P45				Convertible S-281		53
		P45				Convertible S-281 S/C		100
		P45				Convertible S-281 E		10
		P49				Convertible S-281 Cobra		5
		P49				Convertible SA20		10

Paint Color Codes (compare years, paintref.com - codes, chips)

		Code		Sample		Mfg Code
Zinc Yellow		B7				M6999
Dark Shadow Gray		CX				M7039
Torch Red		D3				M7042
Redfire		G2				M7089
True Blue		L2				M7023
Sonic Blue		SN				M7095
Green		SU				M6922
Black		UA				M6373
Silver		YN				M6505
Oxford White		Z1				M6887

Engine Data (compare years, see more 2003 performance information)

VIN

Displacement

Type

Compression

Max Power (net)

Max Torque (net)

4.6L 290hp V8

X (S-281)

4.6L

SOHC

9.4:1

290hp 5100rpm

330ft-lb 4100rpm

4.6L V8 Supercharged

X (S-281 S/C)

4.6L

SOHC

9.4:1

375hp 5100rpm

400ft-lb 3500rpm

4.6L 445hp V8 Supercharged

X (S-281 E)

4.6L

SOHC

9.4:1

445hp 6000rpm

4.6L 390hp V8 Supercharged

Y

4.6L

DOHC

8.5:1

390hp 6000rpm

390ft-lb 4000rpm

VIN Decoder (compare years)

Manufacturer: 1FA = Ford Motor Company USA Ford Passenger Car
Safety: F = Driver/Passenger Air Bags & Active Seat Belts
Body:
P42 = Coupe S-281, S/C & E
P45 = Convertible S-281, S/C & E
P48 = Coupe S-281 Cobra
P49 = Convertible S-281 Cobra & SA-20
Engine:
X = 4.6L SOHC in S-281 & S/C
Y = 4.6L DOHC in S-281 Cobra & SA20
Check Digit: 0-9 or X
Year: 3 = 2003
Assembler: F = Dearborn, Michigan
Unit Number: 2003 Mustangs start at 100001
The VIN number is on top edge of the dash on the driver's side visible through the windshield.
Note: All factory Saleens have a bumper number and an engine compartment tag by Saleen.

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