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    New Marauder Owner and new to this Forum

    Hello fellow Marauder owners. First post and new Marauder owner. What a car...and I'm excited about being an owner of this 03 black beauty. Now I plan on some mods and the first is the 2 XCali chip, Pulleys, then Heads. Is that the right sequence to get that much needed boost in torque? Anyway, thanks for the knowledge you bring to rookies like me.

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    Thanks. <Question> what does 300A and 300B mean?

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    welcome aboard-what state do you live in
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    do chip/handheld tuner and bolt on mods before u go internal on your engine
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    Do a Search and find out how to load your Torque converter. Very good info too know.

    oh and welcome aboard.

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    what state do you live in

    I'm from Michigan...but after retiring from the US Air Force, I now live in the state of Wisconsin.

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    Welcome to the site.

    Like one of the previous posts said, go with bolt on mods before doing any internal work. Our intake & heads are designed very well. Any rework is very expensive and you won't see a good return on the money spent. Now if you going to build a motor that's a different story.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Visionlink View Post
    Thanks. <Question> what does 300A and 300B mean?
    Welcome to the MM.Net

    Look here for the 300A vs. 300B discussion >>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...ight=300a+300b

    Don't forget 4.10 gears with that tune !!!
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    WELCOME TO THE SITE.

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    Welcome!

    For mods, get a XCAL II from Alternative Auto as a starting point. The do some long range planning. What do you want the car to do and what is your budget?

    Where in Michigan will you be living? Alternative Auto and Trilogy Motorsports are in the Detriot Metro area as are lots of other Marauders. Hook up with other owners, get rides/drives, learn the pros and cons of each mod!


    Enjoy the ride!

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    Welcome aboard, and congrats on your purchase! You'll find good info here.

    1 of 170 '04 SB w/sunroof, light flint int.

    MOD HISTORY:
    -Lidio's Xcal2 flash, JLT CAI
    -Trilogized June/08 (mostly installed by RC_Signals)
    13.2@103 on stock (balding) tires.
    -Added: SW Long tube Headers + High Flow Cats
    -New BFGs (Best Baby Shower gift EVER!)
    12.81@107.78 Oct 02/09
    -Ventilated Block Mod
    Out of commission
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    Teksid block/ForgedInternals/Melling oil pump/Canton windage tray/Rebuilt heads with SVT Cobra cams/Cloyes gears/ SVT Lightning MAF/Accufab TB/ MuscleMerc rear head cooling kit/ Steigy lightly ported and polished Eaton 112-
    -Widened rims
    XCal 4 Remote-tuned to PERFECTION by Jeff @ MartyO June/19

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    Welcome......great resources with a bunch of wacky guy's to help you on every step
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    Thanks BIG TIME!

    I've gone to forums but never had the car so I didn't say anything. It feels great to own the car in which the forum is titled. You've answered so many of my questions and saved me a bunch of time and money. I'm about to order 2 Xcali right now. Thanks to all of you for the welcome and the advice...

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