Personal Experiences

[MunsterBro95]

So not just marauder related, but if one was to daily drive something but also wants to be able to race it from time to time, what are the advantages of auto vs. manual and turbo vs. supercharged. Debating doing a huge build on my marauder when I come back, but unsure as what's the advantages and disadvantages to both. I know with supercharger vs turbo, the supercharger has no lag vs the turbo, but that's it. any help is greatly appreciated. Just looking at what set-ups yall run and what has worked best for you.

[sailsmen]

See my Sig.

Generally for a stock engine and drivetrain 450RWHP DynoJet is the max.

[justbob]

A properly sized turbo has very little lag. A manual will just slow you down drag racing but a great benefit in autoX racing. You'll get lots of opinions but it is your opinion in the end.


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[stevengerard]

It depends on what kind of racing. So what are you planning on doing?

[MunsterBro95]

Well want to coyote swap and want to make it an all around better for handling and all. Want to make it something that can win at least a few races on the strip and the tracks. I know I won't win all but just not be in last

[stevengerard]

The easiest way to make these cars quicker is to supercharge them. I do both, drag racing and road racing with my MM. But really there is no need to do anything for road racing - there is an old saying "Its more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow." Road racing is mostly about knowing how to handle a car, be it steering, braking, taking the correct apex etc. Good tires for traction, bigger brakes for stopping, better suspension for cornering and more power for the straights all helps but before you do anything to the car I'd go out and try it first. The easiest/cheapest way to make your car go faster around a road course is to increase your own driving skills. I have seen way too many people who think they know how to drive do horrible on a track, but most can learn to do better.

[justbob]

The one and only time I tried auto cross I LOVED the manny tranny! Talk about a gear for every occasion.

But after once putting the hurt on Sgt. Mac's Shelby that's 100% set up for autoX I feel I'd never be happy in the Marauder no matter the suspension.. Yeah some will argue that, but until you've been behind the wheel in an cornering animal like his then your simply dreaming.

And yes, Steve is spot on about using a cars full potential and not spinning out every time you lay into it like an over powered car.

Personally I would N/A Coyote it with a solid tune, T56 Magnum or a GT500 trans, throw in the biggest brakes, all the suspension, a extra set of real tires, better seats, cage, and harness's. But that's just me spending $20-$25,000 of your money.. [emoji1303]


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[sailsmen]

One of my favorite post;
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Can a Marauder hold its own on the track with a Lamborgini?

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To make a short story long I own an 04 DTR Marauder. It has had all the Dennis, Zack/Mac majic done to it. In the past 2 years it has won 3rd then 2nd place in the All Ford Nationals at Carlisle, PA.
I am a member of the Eastern Pantera Club. We co sponsor a track event at Pocono International Raceway yearly with various other Italian Car Clubs such as Lamborgini, Maserati, and Ferrari. Since my Pantera is in pieces I asked and was permitted to bring the Marauder to the track to run. As I stated in a post a while back I am not a drag racer. I use my car every day and in the snow so I opted for a centrifigul vs. roots type supercharger. I have not changed my rear end ratio. I do however like to run in track events.
Well I lined up to run with 19 other cars, all newer model Italian high performance exotic cars. We run NASCAR wise, counter clockwise. We used turn 1, turn 2, then an infield course that has a 270, three 90's, two 75 degree turns and a chicane, then we enter back onto the main staight with 2/3 of that straight available before turn 1.
Well boys and girls I have to tell you after 5 laps everyone in attendance was looking at this Canadian maufactured, Dearborn Sedan. It ate cars like it was at an Italian buffet. Not only did the Marauder hold it's own on the banked turns it passed most and stayed with the best of them in the infield. Comming out of the infield onto the main straight I devoured them. The available touque was awsome. I ran with the antilock brakes and overdrive off. Down the straight going into turn one, 135 mph+ easy. 130 mph+ into turn 2 and an average speed through the infield of 60+ mph.
The transmission mods worked great, that baby knew when to down shift upon hard braking. The supercharger spun up smoothly so the ass end never kicked out. Dennis's total package and the Zack/Mac control arms worked flawlessly.
After I came off the track nearly everone came over to see the car. Most of these folks told me they thought it was a joke putting the DTR on the track against these 6 figure cars. On day two I repeated the same results. No fluke.
A lot of exotic car owners have a new found respect for our "Family Sedans / Cop Cars". Needless to say I had a blast.
Sorry for the long story but I just had to brag a little. Enjoy your Marauders they are all special."

[MERCURY 2003LSE]

Cool post sailsman :beer: