This is actual reality, my friend a Saleen Mustang owner was filling-up at a gas station near the John Wayne Airport in the O.C. when he was surprised by another Saleen; and a voice said, "Nice car!” My friend first thought it was a street racer then he seen it was Steve Saleen himself. Steve got off and talk to my friend. Steve said, "His Company is going to continue building Saleen Mustang's, but will introduce a full line of Saleen Challenger and Saleen Camaro vehicles and accessories. Be on the lookout my friend"

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Steve Saleen is in the game now with the Challenger!


Orange County, California. Steve Saleen and his new company SMS are

Pleased to introduce the first product in his line of Signature Series ultra-high performance
Vehicles, the
SMS 570TM Challenger and SMS 570XTM Challenger.


As a professional racecar driver and innovative businessman, Mr. Saleen is well known as
The founder of a number of Steve Saleen brands including Saleen Autosport, Saleen
Productions, Saleen Speed lab, Saleen Performance, Saleen, Inc. and now SMS. In the
Years of building the many brands, Mr. Saleen oversaw and participated in every aspect of
the business, in product development, sales and marketing. Mr. Saleen‘s latest endeavor
will focus on the expansion into the high-end of the diverse American Muscle Car markets.
The fully certified and street legal
SMS 570TM Challenger and SMS 570XTM Challenger will
be based on the all-new and exciting 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T platform and will feature a
SMS Supercharged 5.7L Hemi with respective power ratings from 500 to over 700
horsepower! Both models are fully equipped with a compliment of SMS ultra-high
performance components including: drivetrain, suspension, aerodynamics, tires, wheels and
interior.
“The horsepower and torque that we are developing from the SMS Supercharged Hemi is
phenomenal” explains Billy Tally, SMS Chief Technical Officer, “combined with suspension
and braking improvements our SMS Challenger will be an incredibly capable, refined and
tractable vehicle”.
Each of these limited edition vehicles will be personally signed by Steve Saleen as part of
the SMS Signature Series product line complete with unique badges and graphics.
Production numbers will be limited per year depending on the model and the opportunity to
be one of the few owners is limited to a first-come, first-served basis, so prospective
customers need to act now as production is commencing in the fourth quarter of 2008.
“The Dodge Challenger is a great canvas to start with” notes Phil Frank, Chief Creative
Officer, “the SMS Challenger will help define our design DNA as we introduce some exciting
and functional aesthetic innovations to this already great platform”.
“I am drawing upon 25 years of rich experience in the automotive industry to address the
rapidly expanding global market of automotive lifestyle vehicles, technical performance
parts, accessories and apparel” explains Mr. Saleen “SMS is enabling us to do what could
not be done at Saleen, Inc. due to the their heritage with the Ford dealer network and Ford

vehicles. We are using this freedom, along with our new technology at Saleen!

 

American performance carmaker Saleen and its new SMS supercar offshoot have officially announced their first official product, the Signature Series performance line based on the new 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. The line-up includes two new vehicles, the SMS 570TM and SMS 570XTM Challengers, both fully certified and street legal and fitted with custom supercharged 5.7L Hemi V8s delivering 500 and 700hp respectively.

Joining the new engine mods will be a full list of aftermarket modifications including new SMS branded drivetrain, suspension, braking, aerodynamics, tires, wheels and interior pieces. Production numbers will be based on the level of orders SMS receives for the new cars and each limited edition vehicle will be personally signed by Steve Saleen.

Saleen first announced the launch of the SMS brand back in March when the division rolled out a new mid-engined concept car at the New York Auto Show. Dubbed the Raptor, the new concept previews a future halo model from SMS and is tipped to cost between $150,000 and $200,000. Pricing and official images (standard model pictured) for the new Dodge Challenger-based models will be revealed closer to the car’s official launch later this year.

http://www.fquick.com/blog/Saleen_SM...r_details/1724

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http://www.smslimitedusa.com/pdf/SMS...percharger.pdf

Orange County, California. (August 7, 2008) Automotive icon Steve Saleen and his new
company SMS are proud to introduce the first product in the SMS line of ultra-high performance
technical parts, the SMS 296 Supercharger™, designed, engineered, manufactured and
assembled in-house at our 150,000 square foot facility. Mopar owners of 2005 to 2009 HEMI 5.7
and HEMI 6.1 vehicles are now able to boost under hood horsepower by up to 45% with
innovative new dual-screw supercharger (patent pending).
With over 30 years of racing experience Steve Saleen and the SMS design and engineering team
have created the ultimate supercharger for Mopar enthusiasts. Now the aftermarket community
can take advantage of the SMS 296 Supercharger™, which will be standard equipment on the
highly anticipated 2009 SMS 570 Challenger™ and SMS 570X Challenger™, with power ratings
from 500 to over 700 horsepower respectively!
The SMS 296 Supercharger™ is packed with innovative features created by SMS engineers to
provide optimum boost in an exceptionally compact package.
At the top of the list is the Delta-Frame™ internal intercooler (patent pending), with dual thin-core
intercoolers and single-pass coolant flow. The intercooler design provides for a considerable
increase in surface area, which has the effect of minimizing pressure drop and optimizing thermal
characteristics. The intelligent configuration also acts as a mechanical diverter for effective air
transfer into the ports, while the angled manifold enables packaging of runners that are much
longer than in conventional layouts.
The long intake runner optimizes airflow efficiency and provides the SMS 296 Supercharger™
with an extremely low profile. This arrangement means that it nestles comfortably within the V,
and under the stock hood of all applications, as well as accommodating a bypass system for 3-
way cruising off-boost.
At the heart of the supercharger are the asymmetric multi-lobe compressor screws, which are
machined in-house by SMS on state-of-the-art CNC equipment. The screw concept is among the
most efficient of all supercharger configurations. However, it is also one of the most challenging to
manufacture.
In order to minimize parasitic losses, it is crucial to maintain incredibly tight tolerances between
the profiles of the asymmetrical lobes. Running dry at speeds of up to 16,000 rpm, there is no
room for error. In finishing the screw profiles, the SMS flexible CNC machining facility is working
to exacting tolerances. The flexibility of the equipment also means that changes in the screw
profiles can be accommodated for different applications.