Saleen VI Series Instructions for use

SALEEN SERIES VI SUPERCHARGER FOR 2005-07 MUSTANG
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Very little maintenance is required for your Series VI supercharger. There are two key
fluids involved in the kit which you should pay attention to. Please hold on to the
installation manual for the supercharger kit to aid in the location and identification of the
components
1. The oil in the front (gear case) of the supercharger is refilled via a brass plug on the
driver’s side. The plug is underneath the water crossover of a completely installed kit. The
supercharger takes a full pint of oil. The oil that the supercharger is delivered with will last
50,000 miles. A 5W-50 oil may be substituted but will need to be changed every 5000
miles. When changing the oil, be sure to completely siphon all of the oil out of the gear
case.
2. The supercharger kit comes complete with an independent coolant system. Regularly
check the fluid level of the intercooler system. The fluid should reach the bottom of the
neck of the recovery tank when the system is cold. With the water pump on (key on or car
on), check as often as every couple of oil changes that the fluid is circulating. If it is not,
purge the system per the instructions in the supercharger installation manual.
Change the fluid in the intercooler system as often as the radiator fluid is changed, using a
50/50 mix of antifreeze and water.
If you have any questions, please call Saleen at 248-743-4800.
*note: there is no warranty on the supercharger in the aftermarket unless supplied by the
installer.

Communication With a Saleen-Calibrated PCM (Powertrain Control Module)
•The PCM in each Saleen vehicle is programmed with specific performance and
calibration data.
•Saleen-programmed PCMs have a unique “PCM ID” number. This number can be
found on the Saleen label affixed to the PCM or it can be looked up using a
diagnostic tool (IDS, WDS, or NGS; for 2005 and newer vehicles [except S7] always
use IDS if available). All Saleen PCM ID numbers end in “.HEX”
•PCMs in Saleen vehicles can ONLY be re-programmed (re-flashed) by Saleen. If
re-programming is needed, the PCM must be sent back to Saleen.
•A P0605 DTC will be present in each Saleen-programmed PCM. This code can not
be permanently cleared.
•When using an IDS or WDS diagnostic tool to access Saleen-programmed PCMs,
the tool may prompt you to upgrade the PCM to the latest Ford stock program. DO
NOT DO THIS. If the PCM is programmed to the Ford stock program, or any other
program, the engine will not run properly and Saleen will void the vehicle warranty.
* for more information, refer to the provided copy of Saleen Technical Service Bullein
STB06-005a

Rotor Clash on Twin-Screw Supercharger
The Saleen Series IV and Series VI superchargers are extremely efficient twin-screw
style superchargers. They are chosen for their excellent power delivery characteristics,
and for their ability to keep air temperature cool and maintain high boost under harsh
operating conditions.
The twin-screw style superchargers feature tightly bound rotors. As a result of the tight
tolerances, the rotors are relatively loose when cold and when the engine is running at
idle. This causes a whirring noise to emanate from the core of the supercharger which is
known as “rotor clash.”
If a twin-screw supercharger is noisy when cold and running at idle speeds, but the noise
subsides as the car (and the supercharger) warms up, and as engine speeds climb into
normal driving speeds, the supercharger may be considered to be operating properly.
All superchargers are carefully examined after being assembled, and are pressure tested
before shipment. The Series VI unit is also subjected to a special test stand where it is run
at high velocity; the noise level from the supercharger is measured and compared to a
pre-determined standard to ensure that all moving parts are properly installed and
working as designed.
An easy field test for a supercharged vehicle is to compare it to an equivalent Saleen
supercharged vehicle.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 248-743-4800.

SERVICE FOR WARRANTY
Remove only the complete manifold assembly as shown below for warranty
returns and repairs. Fuel rails and injectors need not be completed. NEVER
DISASSEMBLE ANY PART OF THE CORE SUPERCHARGER UNIT AS THIS
WILL VOID ANY EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
Check
supercharger oil
level here

Check
supercharger oil
level here
Figure 1
1. Belt routing diagram, 2005-07
S281 SC. (Figure 1)
2. S331 SC belt routing, Figure 2.
3. Tamper-proof pulley seal; DO
NOT REMOVE UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCE!

Figure 2
1. The coolant for the supercharger’s
intercooler system should reach the bottom
of the neck for the recovery tank.
S281 recovery tank (Figure XX)
S331 recovery tank (Figure XY)
2. The water pump on the S281 will
operate with the key in the accessory
position (Position II). With the key in the
accessory position or with the engine
running, listen for the water pump to spool
up. Then remove the recovery tank cap and
ensure the fluid is circulating vigorously.
3. The water pump on the S331 will
operate only with the engine on? With the
engine on, verify the water pump comes
on, then remove the recovery tank cap and
verify the fluid is circulating vigorously.
4. The fuse for the S281 water pump is
Figure 95
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115.Remove the pressure test tool, and
refill the recovery tank to the cold
fill range with the 50/50 water/anti-
freeze mix. (FIGURE 98)
116.Install the radiator recovery tank cap.
117.Cap off the inlet to the intercooler
recovery tank using a short piece of
¾” hose that is plugged at one end.
(FIGURE 99)
118.Fill the intercooler recovery tank
with an 80/20 water/anti-freeze mix,
to 1” from the top.
119.Attach the coolant system pressure
tool. (FIGURE 100) For location of
the fluid reservoir on which you will
mount the pressure tool, see top
arrow in FIGURE 104, next page.
120.Place the open end of the intercooler
hose 06-2003-C09860 into a drain
pan. (FIGURE 101)
121.Actuate the pressure tool until water
Figure 98

Figure 100 Figure 101
123.Remove pressure tool from the tank
and fill tank with an 80/20 water/anti-
freeze mix, to 1” from the top.
124.Install the intercooler tank cap 00-
2001-C09994* onto the tank.
(Topmost arrow in FIGURE 104)
125.Attach the water pump timer 178-372
to the inside of the passenger side front
fender with two strips of double sided
tape. (FIGURE 102) The general
location of the timer is shown by the
smaller white box in FIGURE 104.
126.Plug the white 6-pin connector of the
harness (06-1701-C10711) into the
timer installed in the last step (bottom
arrow in FIGURE 104; wire bundle
and white 6-pin connector shown in
close-up in FIGURE 105).
127.Run the ¼” ring terminal for the wire
with the yellow fuse in the middle to
the power junct
ion at the back of the
Figure 1002

Figure 104
w.p. timer
Fi
g
ure 105