Oct R&T pg88 'New for 2004'

[Agent M79]

For R&T's 2004 Model look-ahead, the Mercury section main picture is a black MM. Tells of the new tranny, dual knock sensors, 11.25 inch torque convertor.

No mention of new colors or of anything I haven't seen mentioned here already.

[SergntMac]

What you cite as "changes" for the '04 MM is true. May be not more that that, except for the discontinuation of blue, and announcement for the red.

[BillyGman]

I thought that we already have an 11" torque converter? But ofcourse I'm going w/a 9.5" after market one anyway......

[RCSignals]

Isn't it that issue though that just mentions the Marauder under Grand Marquis, rather than giving it's own stand alone space?

[BillyGman]

then that would explain the claim of an 11" converter being a change since the Grand Marquis and Crown Vics(excluding the police Interceptors) always had a 12" one up to and including the 2003 models.

[Agent M79]

The article didn't expressly say the torque convertor was new.

Dig up, y'all:

In R&T for October they are listing 2004 model cars from each manufacturer. Mercury got 1/3rd of a page. It covers Mercury models: Grand Marquis, Marauder, and Sable.

The little blurb for Mercury is under a picture of a black MM, and daring life damaging litigation by blantanty duplicating the article in it's entirety, here it is:

MERCURY. A new heavy-duty 4R75W 4-speed automatic transmission, along with new dual knock sensors in the engine for improved low end response , is deisgned to give the Mercury Marauder a bit more kick off the line in 2004. The new transmission, which features Teflon seals and needle bearings, uses an 11.25-in.-high stall speed torque convertor. The result is quicker shifts as well as the ability to kick down into 1st gear at higher speeds. The 4.6-liter V-8 is tuned to produce 302 bhp and 318 lb.-ft of torque. Traction control is now standard. Meanwhile, the Sable gets a subtle facelift that features a new grille, new front fascia and head- and tailamp treatment.


I think I already hear the Hachette Filipacchi goons trampling through my flower beds.

[BillyGman]

a different transmission, and a Torque converter w/a higher stall speed........interesting. It just so happens that I've previously decided to go w/the Stallion converter which has a 3000RPM stall speed. I wish that article mentioned what RPM the stall speed was at for the 2004 MM's.

[RCSignals]

I think when they say higher stall speed they mean higher than in a non-Marauder, not necessarily higher than in a 2003 Marauder

[looking97233]

funny, this is what the mercury site says about the transmission for the 2003 Marauder:

4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Power is transferred to the rear wheels through a heavy duty 4-speed automatic transmission with a brazed 11 1/4-inch 160K high-stall speed torque converter and 6000 RPM WOT shift speed.

http://www.mercuryvehicles.com/vehicles/marauder/fe_pe_transmission.asp