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Mark Belas
03-14-2012, 07:07 PM
I'm 65 yrs old and have always driven Plymouths, with no problems.
Now that I have retired, I bought a used Mercury (2003 Grand Marquis GS).
My butt is much happier. I saw a TV clip about a Marauder and my interest was really piqued. I was wondering if it was possible to convert the GS to a Marauder! Also, could a Turbo Charger fit the 4.6 under my hood?
I probably can't afford the work, if it was possible, but I would like to know.
I love my Mercury and I'm sorry to see that Ford/Lincoln/Mercury stopped its production. It's a class car!
Thanks everyone.
Mark Belas
Florida
DOOM
03-14-2012, 07:11 PM
Would be cheaper to find a used marauder.
SC Cheesehead
03-14-2012, 07:15 PM
Would be cheaper to find a used marauder.


^^^^^ What he said. ^^^^^

Turbo charging isn't real common on these cars, but there are quite a few with centrifugal superchargers on them, prolly looking at $5K - $6K for parts and installation, then you'll want to upgrade the suspension and brakes to go along with the new found HP, so figure another $3K to $4K for those mods.
Merrill
03-14-2012, 09:18 PM
I drove a MGM for years before we got the Marauder, great, comfortable, dependable car glad you like it. The major difference is the Marauders have a
dual overhead cam motor that was not in any Crown Vic or Grand Marquis.
Welcome, lots of helpful people and good info here.
Mr. Man
03-15-2012, 01:27 PM
Answer to your question is technically yes but like Doomie said it would be a lot cheaper and easier to buy a used Marauder and put and Eaton or other type of Supercharger in it.
88LTDCV351
03-15-2012, 02:15 PM
:banana:Welcome to the site!
Mark Belas
03-16-2012, 09:37 PM
:banana:Welcome to the site!

Thanks. I appreciate it.
Mark
Florida:)
Mark Belas
03-16-2012, 09:38 PM
Answer to your question is technically yes but like Doomie said it would be a lot cheaper and easier to buy a used Marauder and put and Eaton or other type of Supercharger in it.

Thanks for the reply.
Mark
Florida:)
Mark Belas
03-16-2012, 09:39 PM
:banana:Welcome to the site!

Thanks. I appreciate it.
Mark
Florida:)
Mark Belas
03-16-2012, 09:43 PM
I drove a MGM for years before we got the Marauder, great, comfortable, dependable car glad you like it. The major difference is the Marauders have a
dual overhead cam motor that was not in any Crown Vic or Grand Marquis.
Welcome, lots of helpful people and good info here.

Thanks, Merrill. I do enjoy my MGM, but then I saw a Marauder on TV once and fell in love. Unfortunately, I'm retired and only live on my Social Security, so I guess a Marauder is not in my future. However, I like this site, so here I am.
Take care.
Mark
Florida:)
SC Cheesehead
03-17-2012, 04:37 AM
Thanks, Merrill. I do enjoy my MGM, but then I saw a Marauder on TV once and fell in love. Unfortunately, I'm retired and only live on my Social Security, so I guess a Marauder is not in my future. However, I like this site, so here I am.
Take care.
Mark
Florida:)


Well, enjoy, and stop by often. For the most part we're a decent bunch; a few reprobates like CBT and such, but the rest are good folk... ;)
MMBLUE
03-17-2012, 04:42 AM
Well, enjoy, and stop by often. For the most part we're a decent bunch; a few reprobates like CBT and such, but the rest are good folk... ;)

Don't talk smack about CBT :nono:
SC Cheesehead
03-17-2012, 06:31 AM
Don't talk smack about CBT :nono:

Ahhh, that's not a problem, he owes me beer, so I can talk **** about him... ;) ------> :D
Trevor M
03-18-2012, 05:52 PM
How much is your GM worth? You could sell that and find a good Marauder for an extra 4-5k from what you get from the GM. Welcome to the site! :beer:




Thanks, Merrill. I do enjoy my MGM, but then I saw a Marauder on TV once and fell in love. Unfortunately, I'm retired and only live on my Social Security, so I guess a Marauder is not in my future. However, I like this site, so here I am.
Take care.
Mark
Florida:)