People are overlooking that the best time you'll have with the MM is to be NA. Put a blower on it an let the head aches begin. Many members have broke into the 13's as per the time slip page. I got there with every bolt on in the book and then some. Don't forget the built Tranny, 3500 stall TC and HO fuel pump, and a few other tricks got me into the 13's.
2021 F150 XLT Super Crew short bed - no chrome! - 3.5 Ecoboost 400hp/500tq - 36 Gal tank (600 miles) - 4x4 FX4 Offroad + Max Tow - 3.55 Locker - 10 Speed - Pro Power 2kva - 24mpg @ 80 Ford is still the best.
03 300A - Number 1727 - Super Touring - 10k in the best upgrades - 13.8@99 N/A - SOLD - STAP was so much fun, loved meeting you all and racing.
The difference between a cold day and a hot day is .75. IF you always want to run in the 13.s you need to get to 13.1.
1/4 Mile Time 11.542 @ 121.19 MPH
195,000 Miles & 275+ Runs Down the 1,320’
541.57 RWHP & 476.64 RWTQ on DynoJet
Tuned by Aric at Injected Engineering
Vortech Super Charger V-2 “T” Trim, 19 PSI
8 Rib Belt, Innovators West 10% Overdrive Dampner
Air to Air Intercooler, Mini-race Bypass
Ford Cobra Remanufactured Long Block
Snow Performance Water-Methanol Injection
Kooks Headers & X Pipe
GT MAF, 60lb injectors, Dash 8, Aero Rails, Twin Ford GT Pumps,
Kinsler Fuel Filter, Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump
Monroe Sensatrac, Metco Control Arms, Addco Rear Sway Bar
31 Ford Spline Axles & Detroit Truetrac, 4:10 Ford Racing Gears
Dynotech MMC Driveshaft
A-1 Performance Trans, Forced Tailshaft Lube, Carbon Clutches
3,500 RPM Stall Precision Industries Torque Converter
B&M Deep Finned Trans Pan
AeroForce Scan Gauges , Auto Meter Oil, Fuel & Boost Gauges
Kenny Brown Dead Pedal, 35% Tint, Silver Star Head Lights
AutoPage Alarm RS-727LCD, Boston Acoustic NX87
2004 MM (Black) #112 of 3213 (SOLD)
2022 Ford Ff-150 SuperCab Iconic Silver "Powerboost"
3.35 L 4X4
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formerly owned by "Impala Slayer!! 2004 SB MM
Kenne Belle 2.8 (Liquid Cooled), MMR "Boss 302" Block, L&M Engines rebuild Kooks Headers and cats, Accusump Pre-Oiler Dynamax VT mufflers, MBS 2 1/2" exhaust, 4.10's, 2800 stall, Argento 312 "Color" Powder coated wheels, Rears widened 1 1/2 "703
702 RWHP/653 RWTQ @ 21 Lbs. Boost, M/M catch can, 3 pillar gauge (Boost, Fuel, air intake and coolant temp, custom console cover, S-55 treatment etc...
-4.30s-4.56s
-long tubes
-no cats
-96-01 cobra intake cams installed at a 106LC
-3200 stall
-Ported intake
-sticky tires
-March Cobra R alternator pully
-large diameter water pump pulley
-March 1158 SFI damper
I would make the converter the last mod because the cobra cams will increase tq to a point where it may not be needed.
4.10s aren't enough to get a heavy a** marauder in the low 13s. Also, the very mild intake cams and stock cam timing are terrible for n/a power.
For racing, steeper gears and less converter are much better than a higher stall and less gear. Also, as I stated previously 4.10s aren't enough gear especially when running a stock diameter tire. My Mach as 4.10s with 26" tires and it needs 4.30s or 4.56s to get the most out of it. Furthermore, the 4.10s are very "mild" on the street and hwy even with the 26" tires.
4.30s and MM tires are just like 4.10s and 26" tires.
Don't Fear the Gear!
Last edited by na svt; 12-03-2011 at 05:07 PM.
LIFE is a JOURNEY ,Building a GOFAST Marauder is a Journey also ,I guess it is all in what you want . But I agree with cousin CHEESE HEAD THE S/C is the best bang for the buck and will give you the BIGGER woodie { LMAO }
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Assembled 8/25/03. In service 11/5/03.[Safford Lincoln Mercury] . Returned from Service to Dundalk Lincoln Mercury 7/12/11 Adopted and reassigned to Street Duty 7/29/11 .at Car Center [Waldorf Ford] /Waldorf MD. # 27 of 997 silver burch #103 of 3214 Sold Oct 17, 2015. Replaced with 2016 XLT Explorer with 3:66 gear 4WD [ interceptor package] In addition 2015 -V6 Mustang added to the corral April 17,2015 with Roush upgrades .February 2018 upgraded to Explorer Sport , Ford blue ,intake upgrade, intake mod, Unleashed super tune, Governor removed. 1969 Mark III ,Forest Green still in fleet. Carlisle favorite .
The march 1158 damper is a fluid damper and it's the only small diameter damper I use.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MCH-1158/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MCH-116/
March Performance 1172 - March Performance Aluminum Serpentine Water Pump Pulleys
Register in Tuolumne County, California. No need to smog in that county. I am going to get a PO box In Sonora problem solved! Whipple 2.3 down the line probably look at SW LT and Accufab TB then retune to see how much rwhp that would put me NA.
2003 Mercury Marauder 300A
FRPP BOSS50 Block w/MMR 900S Stroker 5.3L DOHC 324ci 10:1cr - (321rwhp/360.5rwtq) - Tuned by AED
2006 Ford Mustang GT
FRPP FR3 Handling Pack|FRPP X Pipe w/GTA Exhaust|Steeda CAI|Hurst Shifter
(289rwhp/307rwtq)
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LQ4 6.0L LT 4WD
Cognito leveling Kit, Fox 2.0, BFG KOA2 Radial All Terrains, Magnaflow, K&N and 4.10 gears
I beg to differ. Four years N/A and I was ready to sell. I got my Trilogy three years ago and even turned up the wick on that. Not a single hick up here, 39,000 miles of smiles and even INCREASED my MPG by 2!! (but decreased by about 15 if I use it, oh and I ohhhh so do!)
SOLD 12/31/2021
Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
2004 Trilogy #93P 12.2@113 Built and stalled
Well, I recently got the bug to make my MM a bit faster. It's got a tune, 4.10s, K&N, cold plugs, cold stat and runs 14.7s @ 95 now. So, I got to thinking about the cost of even getting into the high 13s.
cat back exhaust with X pipe - $1200 installed
Headers - $1000+ installed
Converter - $1000+ installed
Another dyno tune - $500?
Maybe drag radials - $400+
So, for about $4000 MAYBE I can into the high 13s. The more I thought about that the less attractive it sounded. Don't get me wrong. I love my Marauder. In fact, I just decided to keep it over the long haul as my daily driver and vacation car. It's the finest sedan I've ever owned.
But, to me, $4000, to gain less than a second in the 1/4 is not my idea of money well spent. If I want to satisfy the need for speed, I'll just park the MM and drive around in my Grand National for a couple of days. That old Buick runs high 11s on pump gas and it only took about $5000 to get there from a 14 second stocker.
Well, I've got my flame suit on so have at it fellas.
Ray Kammer - Orlando, Florida
2003 Marauder 300B - #7809 of 7838 and #400 of 417 Silver Birch, XCAL II Programmer, 410s, K&N Cold Air - SOLD, darn it.
1987 Buick Turbo T WE4 - 11 second street recipe
1971 Buick GS455 - 68,000 mile original
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