boosted MM, there is no substitute

[chief455]

So, some of you know, I bought a 2013 Daytona Charger almost 2 years ago. It was during winter storage for the Marauder.
That said, new found excitement and the same mod bug = swapping in a 6.4 crate motor etc., etc. took 2 summers away from me driving my recently sorted MM.
While always under a battery tender, and cranked over for valve springs - I started it / fully warmed it maybe twice. 2 years of dust on it.
So, today, I put plates on it, pulled her outside and after full warm up, tire check and a trip around the block, off for a cruise!
All gauges on point, AC blowing cold, IAT cool from the killer chiller. Just some flat spots on the tires and shaking out to do.
A few trips down the freeway, a few back roads, and I finally pushed her into boost.
Ahhhhh!! Blower whine and neck snapping response from a 4.6!! I had but forgotten why I built, and loved this car. Then it all came back in an instant.
So, time for a full interior clean, oil change and a couple more weeks driving before she goes back into winter storage.
I met up with the guy who helped wrench the mods on after Marty did the blower install. He was in his 541 inch Cobra, very happy to see the Marauder out and about. Funny, as we were talking, a guy drove past us, completely overlooked the Cobra - and gazed at my Marauder. We both saw the guy. Shows you, these cars are special, we love them for good reasons, and they will never be out of style.
Old picture below because no camera today, but looks exactly the same.
Hit the 'like' button if you love your Marauder, even after tasting more modern muscle :banana2:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/901/bYrLdC.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/p1bYrLdCj)

[Guittard22]

Did you add the hood ? I don't recall you buying it that way ?

[crownvic97]

Looking good! Glad to see you still have the car and it’s up and running!

[chief455]

Did you add the hood ? I don't recall you buying it that way ?
I got that from MOTOWN 2 summers ago, same time the killer chiller went on.

Looking good! Glad to see you still have the car and it’s up and running!

thanks!
Car is not going anywhere! Absence made my heart grow fonder :P

[RubberCtyRauder]

Look what the cat dragged in!.... bout time you did some maraudering again.lol

[justbob]

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[Mackdombles]

I just had my first startup on my Eaton swap. Ive sent the logs to Marty and awaiting next tune. Super excited now.
Glad you are still enjoying yours.

[Blackmobile]

It my alter Ego!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/670/medium/DSCF62181.jpg

14 years old and still gets recognized as recent as 2 days ago at a gas station.

[Svashtar]

Sounds like a blast. I guess I’m lucky in a way (a very small way) that I live in a state where a S/C is so difficult to add to the car. So many options I’d have no idea how to go about it. Is there a CA legal option? I heard something about a Paxton setup years ago. It would be fun to step up to more power.

Anyway, cool car, thanks.


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[Guittard22]

It my alter Ego!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/670/medium/DSCF62181.jpg

14 years old and still gets recognized as recent as 2 days ago at a gas station.



Love that car :D

[sailsmen]

BlackMobile - was that Magindat's car?

[RubberCtyRauder]

Sounds like a blast. I guess I’m lucky in a way (a very small way) that I live in a state where a S/C is so difficult to add to the car. So many options I’d have no idea how to go about it. Is there a CA legal option? I heard something about a Paxton setup years ago. It would be fun to step up to more power.

Anyway, cool car, thanks.


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Yes, vortech centri system..see Chris at ADTR.net it's on his website.. it's not cheap though

[chief455]

Look what the cat dragged in!.... bout time you did some maraudering again.lol
Indeed!
haven't been here, or modded in the NSFW area trolling in too long. Miss the fun :)

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hey, Bob!

It my alter Ego!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/670/medium/DSCF62181.jpg

14 years old and still gets recognized as recent as 2 days ago at a gas station.
I remember seeing a picture of that, thinking 'polar opposites'! Awesome!

[Svashtar]

Yes, vortech centri system..see Chris at ADTR.net it's on his website.. it's not cheap though


Thanks, appreciate the info! First thing I would need to do is compare the various types to understand the differences (to understand basically what I’m _not_ getting.)



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[RubberCtyRauder]

Thanks, appreciate the info! First thing I would need to do is compare the various types to understand the differences (to understand basically what I’m _not_ getting.)



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nothing to compare..it's the only cali legal one. Paxton does not make a marauder kit anymore, no roots blower or twin screw is cali legal. Dont make it harder than it is.

[stevengerard]

Welcome back. I went through the same thing — almost two years of nit driving the car I was worried I'd be regretting not selling it and moving onto something else. Now I'm continuing to make it better and better.

[Svashtar]

nothing to compare..it's the only cali legal one. Paxton does not make a marauder kit anymore, no roots blower or twin screw is cali legal. Dont make it harder than it is.


I’m not. From what you posted I assumed it was the only CA legal option. But I want to know what makes it different from the others, and what that means as far as HP if anything. In other words, what I’m not getting like I said.

Not making anything hard, just want to know what I’m buying and how it compares to setups people in free states can buy. Thanks.


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[chief455]

Last ride before winter storage: Marauder Mansion, Spookyville NY
Car performed flawlessly, I love my creation :)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/wcfvgJ.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pnwcfvgJj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/JiVCWS.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pmJiVCWSj)
Monitoring my meters:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/drN5C4.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pndrN5C4j)

[Bruce Wayne]

W T ...! is that a two tone Marauder, and is that Trump's daily driver!, Now you're going to tell us ,it's as fast as a silver , and has the attitude and good looks of a blacThanks for the pic's.

[chief455]

W T ...! is that a two tone Marauder, and is that Trump's daily driver!, Now you're going to tell us ,it's as fast as a silver , and has the attitude and good looks of a blacThanks for the pic's.
Trump's car? I tell him:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/551B3E.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pm551B3Ej)

[Turbov6Bryan]

Good to hear from ya chief! Car looks real good :)

[martyo]

Your car rocks.

Period.

[Svashtar]

Awesome setup!


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[ByronRACE]

I’m not. From what you posted I assumed it was the only CA legal option. But I want to know what makes it different from the others, and what that means as far as HP if anything. In other words, what I’m not getting like I said.

Not making anything hard, just want to know what I’m buying and how it compares to setups people in free states can buy. Thanks.


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If you want to open up the smog legal power adder options, take your car to the bureau of automotive repair in California and have it inspected for an engine swap to a 2003 Mustang Mach 1. That's right, tell them you put a 2003 Mustang Mach 1 engine in your Marauder and you want it certified. They'll stare at it, certify it, give you an underhood sticker, and now you can apply any modifications you like that are CARB legal on a Mustang Mach 1.

For example, the 2.8L Ken-Bell is CARB legal on a Mach 1. And whether it's a ken bell or a whipple on top...a blower is a blower to smog inspectors as long as you have a CARB number for it. Both Vortech and Paxton have/had kits for the Mach 1 as well. There's probably others.

[Svashtar]

If you want to open up the smog legal power adder options, take your car to the bureau of automotive repair in California and have it inspected for an engine swap to a 2003 Mustang Mach 1. That's right, tell them you put a 2003 Mustang Mach 1 engine in your Marauder and you want it certified. They'll stare at it, certify it, give you an underhood sticker, and now you can apply any modifications you like that are CARB legal on a Mustang Mach 1.

For example, the 2.8L Ken-Bell is CARB legal on a Mach 1. And whether it's a ken bell or a whipple on top...a blower is a blower to smog inspectors as long as you have a CARB number for it. Both Vortech and Paxton have/had kits for the Mach 1 as well. There's probably others.


Thanks for the tip. And aren’t the ‘03 and ‘04 Mach 1 engines the exact same 4.6 DOHC we have? Illogic rules...!


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[lji372]

:woohoo:


It just doesn't get old :D