Gains

[Eric-Blk2004]

So I am looking at possibly picking up a driveshaft, gears, and a tune.

Any thoughts on what I would be putting down in terms of numbers and drivability gains?

I have kooks already.

Not sure why I posted this here - but whatever:bandit:

[arejayesss]

The driveshaft will not net any gains, per say, besides safety. The gears will help with takeoff, and reduce top end speed. The tune will really wake up the car. It will make a few adjustments to your cars computer like the shift points. Make sure you get a tune for the 4.10 gears.

[Eric-Blk2004]

Sweet maybe I can skip on the driveshaft for now

[Dragcity]

I have 4.10 and did not replace the drive shaft. A.O.K. so far....

[sd8683]

Do you already have a cold air intake

[Eric-Blk2004]

Nah - is it worth the money? In my experience cold air intakes just like crap like dirt and stuff into the pourous filter and into the TB and such.

I have never seen a clean CAI setup - the filter is always dirt caked or char black with nasty stuff.

I would probably do a K&N drop in. Unless someone can show me otherwise with a CAI

[sd8683]

Nah - is it worth the money? In my experience cold air intakes just like crap like dirt and stuff into the pourous filter and into the TB and such.

I have never seen a clean CAI setup - the filter is always dirt caked or char black with nasty stuff.

I would probably do a K&N drop in. Unless someone can show me otherwise with a CAI
See I had my cai installed the same time I put the 410's in so I don't really don't know how much I gained but it sounds awesome

[magindat]

I have never seen a clean CAI setup - the filter is always dirt caked or char black with nasty stuff.

I've never seen a Marauder CAI in such a condition.

[Eric-Blk2004]

Where does the CAI get located to? Most CAI's for imports get too low to the ground and suck up all the road waste.

My WS6 has ram air so I love that the best.

[Raudermaster]

I'm with Rich, what CAI's are you looking at? The ricer ones where they stick them right on the freakin' road? In that case yes, they'll be filthy. The CAI made a little bit of a SOTP difference. Bit peppier, better throttle response, and great sound.

[sd8683]

So I am looking at possibly picking up a driveshaft, gears, and a tune.

Any thoughts on what I would be putting down in terms of numbers and drivability gains?

I have kooks already.

Not sure why I posted this here - but whatever:bandit:
I'm not sure of what numbers you should expect, but in my experiance the biggest gains were in the cars throttle response and shift points

[Eric-Blk2004]

Yea I just looked at the JLT intake - nothing too crazy just looks like a filter and a heat sheild. I would consider that a Ram air as its on the same level as the engine and the air induction is coming from behind the head light.

Cold air is something lower away from the engine, either by bumper support or fog lights.

Maybe I just get the terms screwy.

[Eric-Blk2004]

I can prolly fabricate something on my own. Thats what I did with my WRX and it work fine.

At least the JLT is 100 bucks - K&N is nuts for 300+

[sd8683]

I can prolly fabricate something on my own. Thats what I did with my WRX and it work fine.

At least the JLT is 100 bucks - K&N is nuts for 300+
You can find a better deal than that on a k&n fipk I think I paid 200 bucks for mine online somewhere

[Eric-Blk2004]

Yeah - in the end it will more then likely be a drop in for me. In my experience after market intakes and oem intakes with drop in filters are pretty much the same in terms of performance - the difference is just looks and sounds.

[Breadfan]

I have a drop in panel filter if you're interested. I run a JLT the panel filter is in storage with my stock intake.

There is good advice regarding the mods above, I don't have too much else to add. I will say if you do choose to get the driveshaft you should also get a Metco driveshaft safety loop. I would consider adding one even with a stock DS, but it's a no brainer while the DS is being replaced, so if you do end up doing the DS pick on of those up to have put on while things are apart. Cheap mod too, and will secure the DS if it were to ever break.

[KillJoy]

Personally, I used the K&N Panel w/ the Stock Airbox minus the Elephant Trunk....

:dunno:

KillJoy

[Eric-Blk2004]

I agree killjoy

[vkirkend]

:burn:Why don't you find someone in your area that has one and take a looksee. The Marauder confiruration is pretty good by itself. But you can't beat the sound that the CAI's make when you stomp on the gas!!!!!!:burn::burn:

[Egon Spengler]

Yea I just looked at the JLT intake - nothing too crazy just looks like a filter and a heat sheild. I would consider that a Ram air as its on the same level as the engine and the air induction is coming from behind the head light.

Cold air is something lower away from the engine, either by bumper support or fog lights.

Maybe I just get the terms screwy.

RAM AIR!!!!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/7/8/6/6/marauderramairII.jpg

[Eric-Blk2004]

LOL nice Tom - take me for a spin sometime what the heck~!

[Raudermaster]

If you're interested, I tooled Adam with his K&N CAI vs. my JLT.:rolleyes:

[sd8683]

Is the car still f****d Eric

[sd8683]

If you're interested, I tooled Adam with his K&N CAI vs. my JLT.:rolleyes:
Does he gave the same mods as you besides the cai

[Eric-Blk2004]

LOL Sean

I bought it and with my buzzard's luck it will always be!

My mechanic/friend is driving it for the weak to make sure the mileage gets put on safely. I will be trying to get a tune for it this weekend.

[Raudermaster]

Does he gave the same mods as you besides the cai

lol no. I have more.

[Egon Spengler]

RAM RAUDER!!!!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/wet_from_birth/car_ramrod.gif

[sd8683]

LOL Sean

I bought it and with my buzzard's luck it will always be!

My mechanic/friend is driving it for the weak to make sure the mileage gets put on safely. I will be trying to get a tune for it this weekend.

I think the tune will fix it, they work miracles

[Eric-Blk2004]

I am stealing everything you are Tom

[Eric-Blk2004]

All your base belong to us

[Egon Spengler]

;)I'm a pleaser!

[Eric-Blk2004]

Do you drive around with one headlight often? Does it even add anything considering the drag increase?

[Egon Spengler]

Do you drive around with one headlight often? Does it even add anything considering the drag increase?

I was swapping my HID's out for the regular bulbs and noticed the hole behind the headlight lined up with the intake so I took a picture and put the headlight back. It was more of a joke but some guys go to the strip and drag race like that for the extra air getting rammed down the throat of the mighty beast.

I don't know why but I though of this just now!

"You're not romulus sucking on the teet of the mother wolf" Andy Dick in old school doing the BJ class

[Eric-Blk2004]

Sweet quote!

You still got those HiD's SON

[Eric-Blk2004]

I want two stars!

[Egon Spengler]

I do have the HID kit 6000... debating on putting it back in... wasn't thrilled with it... IF I put them back in I will have to get the HID corners and foglights... $$$$$

[Eric-Blk2004]

Oh yea you need to go all HID or dont bother - looks retarded

O look at my super cool white lights - and all the yellow crap around it

Nubs

[Raudermaster]

Uhhh, no such thing as HID turn signals, or I would have them. I DO however have these.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/5/6/2/9/hid002.jpg