12 months, 11,000 miles, and 12.5psi

[shakes_26]

Well its been a year living with my Trilogy supercharged Marauder, I've racked up some serious miles for a second car/garage queen. I've loved every minute of it and my only regret was not having the supercharger day 2 of ownership.

Let see what we've done during this period of time;

October 05, added widened rims and drag radials, broke into the 12's, ran best of 12.47 at Bradenton on 9.5psi, Stallion 3K TC, and exhaust, stock Trilogy tune.
November 05, drove nearly 600 miles to Commerce, GA spent a day drag racing the snot out of car at SSHS5. Then turned around drove car home 600 miles, averaging 22mpg, sweet.
December 05, Hmm more power, must have more power, go to 3.0 pulley and custom tune, car is now scary.More drag racing.
January 06, SSM first annual Grudge match drag fest Moroso, car runs best ever 12.17, holy cow. Drag radials are fried, logged over 50 passes+ on them.
February 06, Tired of TC operation have it removed, lose .2sec in the qrtr, around town driveability sooo much nicer
March 06, NMRA Bradenton, good times
April 06, SUncoast and Trilogy private track nite at Bradenton (Fri), Sat and Sun, on track with SVTOA Tampa bay, so drive car 200 miles, drag race, next morning road race for 2 days, then drive home with AC on ice cold.... I love this car
May/June/July 06, not much going on busy work, car not out too often, no track time.
August 06, car stays home, I go to WDC with friends from last year MCM, great time. Will take supercharged MM over a Viper any day.

I left out at least a half dozen Trilogy installs a few tuning sessions, and lots of fun with friends. I mean a lots of fun with friends, never thought a car or car club could do that. Special shout out to my Homey's Chuck, Claude, Jerry.
:beer:

Upcoming trails and trials, October, NASA HPDE Sebring (maybe), SSHS6, SVTOA Gainesville, ....

[Rider90]

Sounds like fun!

I'm considering the 3.0 pulley but at the moment cannot cough up a new engine if something goes wrong so I'm steering clear. For whatever reason by Nordskog Boost Gauge reads 12 PSI WOT......

[RoyLPita]

That is good news (typing while calling bank for a loan).

[TAF]

Alright....WHERE'S the listing of having Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q with Todd??!!:mad:











J/K....looking forward to seeing you in a couple months, my friend....

[merc]

Nice summary, I don't know how you forgot to mention Todd:argue: in the mix of things. Look forward to meeting you at SSH6.

[shakes_26]

Todd, Williamson BBQ, Grand Muffler, et al, was all in August 05, prior to the supercharged goodness.

I think I'm gonna come up early just to have lunch at Willaimson bros...mmmhmhmh pork sandwich..... actually there wasn't anythign I didn't like on the menu there. I ate there three times in two days, they should open for bref-kast.

[shakes_26]

do it. Pulley and a tune. Hell I beat the HELL out of this car, I laid into it, rode hard, put away, then rode some more. Its all in the tune, you'll be fine.


Hey moderators can you kill this thread its a double...an evil twin if you will...



Sounds like fun!

I'm considering the 3.0 pulley but at the moment cannot cough up a new engine if something goes wrong so I'm steering clear. For whatever reason by Nordskog Boost Gauge reads 12 PSI WOT......

[bigslim]

Way to go Mark. I have about 18,000 supercharged miles on my car now. It is still fun to drive every chance I get.

[jimlam56]

[quote=shakes_26;419268]do it. Pulley and a tune. Hell I beat the HELL out of this car, I laid into it, rode hard, put away, then rode some more. Its all in the tune, you'll be fine.




If y'all coulda seen Marc screamin' around Sebring, there was definitely no holds barred...

[Hotrauder]

No question, the car is a bullet and gets no slack. Marc drives it exactly like he stole it. Dennis:2thumbs:

[LILALLEYKATT]

Do you run consistant low 12's in the 1/4 mi with the 3.55 rear gear.

[Tallboy]

...and to think, if Suncoast Porsche hadn't taken the car in on trade...

[shakes_26]

Do you run consistant low 12's in the 1/4 mi with the 3.55 rear gear.

Right now hard to say for sure, i was waiting for some more track time, I was all over the place last outing in April (summer to hot here, just too much abuse to the car). I realized what was going on once I reviewed the video tape, launching way too hard, thought I was at 12-1300rpm, more like 2200rpm... :burnout:I should be fairly consistent 12.3-12.4 with this setup.



If y'all coulda seen Marc screamin' around Sebring, there was definitely no holds barred...

Me: "Uh, lessee, whats the speed limit here?"
SVTOA: " No speed limit"
Me: " and Law enforcement?"
SVTOA: "None, private track"
Me: ":eek:"

Drag race last 30 seconds maybe with line prep, burnout, etc, that open track stuff goes for 20-30 minutes at a time, and it still feels like it goes by in a flash. Hopefully Defyant makes the next one, that would be a fun cops n robbers chase, Marauder style :cool:

[shakes_26]

...and to think, if Suncoast Porsche hadn't taken the car in on trade...

I'd be a lot less richer! Uh wait, Uh lot less poorer? Wait no, uh poorer in friends and richer in cash. Thats the ticket!

Yeah three years ago, if you told me I'd buy a car sight unseen, on the recommendation from a stranger. Whom I'd only messaged with on the internet once.....uhhhh, you crazy, so crazy Joe. Best car I ever bought. ever. (extra large period)

[sweetair]

I would love to get the 3.0 pulley, Focus pump, tune, 1-2 shift change and also exhaust. whew!! Did I get my wish list out. I am having trouble finding someone I would trust to do the tune. Lidio is the guy, and I've spoken to him. 3 days in the shop and I'm in business. Now I've got to find a way to lat my wife know I'm leaving for 4 days. Any ideas??

[Bradley G]

Great post Marc!,
Thanks for sharing the details.
Sebring looked like a gas!
Any plans for the next twelve months?

[sailsmen]

Your car has brought you lots of fun.

W/ 150+ runs and 67K+ miles I can relate!:banana2:

[shakes_26]

I'd talk to CheeseheadBob, apparently he has some kind of method he must use, either hypnosis or heavy sedation, his wife doesn't say a thing! Or you could just budget in some jewelry!


I would love to get the 3.0 pulley, Focus pump, tune, 1-2 shift change and also exhaust. whew!! Did I get my wish list out. I am having trouble finding someone I would trust to do the tune. Lidio is the guy, and I've spoken to him. 3 days in the shop and I'm in business. Now I've got to find a way to lat my wife know I'm leaving for 4 days. Any ideas??

[Cheeseheadbob]

Ah, Marc. You have wisdom well beyond your years... 7+ carats and probably a few more to go...:eek:
Or you could just budget in some jewelry!