Designed by Saleen's Aftermarket Division, SpeedLab, this product is said to combine the power of the Saleen series VI intercooled supercharger with a highly efficient shaker induction system. In a press release, Michael Lingo, Vice President & General Manager of Saleen's Aftermarket Division said, “For the first time ever, consumers do not have to sacrifice muscle car styling to get more power and performance. The SpeedLab SuperShaker puts real muscle under your hood producing power that can be seen and heard.”
Due to a shorter and less restrictive induction path on the SuperShaker, Saleen says this product will be an improvement over existing systems. The SuperShaker’s true "cold air" intake is sealed off from the engine compartment, which should result in improved performance. "The shorter intake and minimal restriction allows for more cold air to be available to the engine immediately, resulting in less lag time and quicker throttle response", says Marc Musial, Chief Powertrain Engineer. The SuperShaker induction system sits above the hood and is isolated from the hot air in the engine compartment.
Saleen also says you won’t have to worry about debris and bad weather fouling up the system. By angling the custom air filter forward, water and debris should be deflected down to the bottom of the air box where it can be evacuated and not affect the performance of the filter. Saleen adds that this unique design does not require any extraordinary mounting or securing devices, allowing the air box to utilize the maximum space available within the tight constraints.
As for availability, the kit will be available for all 2005-2009 Ford Mustang GTs. The company says you can expect to see total output in the 500-700 hp range. SpeedLab will also be offering additional SuperShaker upgrade components in the future. "We are very excited to offer this one of a kind system to the Mustang enthusiast community," says Carlos Duran, Manager of Saleen's Aftermarket Sales. "In addition to the SuperShaker kit, we have made this revolutionary product available to our existing Saleen Series VI Supercharger owners with the release of the ShakerLid upgrade kit. The ShakerLid kit allows all Saleen customers to enjoy the SuperShaker experience."
Saleen says Saleen SpeedLab will also produce a limited number of SuperShaker kits designed especially for Saleen Parnelli Jones (PJ) Edition owners. This special limited run kit will feature unique Saleen/ PJ personalized badging and will be registered as a Saleen Supercharged PJ to enhance exclusivity. The PJ SuperShaker kit is available direct from the factory or through Saleen Certified Dealers.
The system should set you back about $6,950. Saleen says you can get more info by calling (800) 888-8945 to speak to a Saleen SpeedLab specialist. The product is scheduled to become available in late August 2008 or early September.
