Rogue Rauder sets new record

[Triple Threat]

At Lebanon Vally today for first run of the year. Weather: sunny, high 40s at 11AM winds gusting to 35 mph. Track was prepped good. First run car left strong 1.355/60' at about 1/8 mile gusts started blowing the car out of the groove. driver lifted, straightened it out and got back on it. Best ever 8.797@ 162.33 mph. Track officials found wind conditions too dangerous and limited future runs to 1/8 mile - RR's second run was 5.798 at 130.7 mph with a 1.45 60' time. Good opener - Joe
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[ImpalaSlayer]

sick.........

[Speed]

:eek: Wow...Congrats

[guspech750]

Amazing!!


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[MOTOWN]

The definition of:MADNESS!!!!!!

[Bradley G]

Way to represent :cool:

[Shaijack]

Nice, congrats..

[TAKEDOWN]

WoW!

So is it official?

When do we crown the new MARAUDER King?

[CBT]

At Lebanon Vally today for first run of the year. Weather: sunny, high 40s at 11AM winds gusting to 35 mph. Track was prepped good. First run car left strong 1.355/60' at about 1/8 mile gusts started blowing the car out of the groove. driver lifted, straightened it out and got back on it. Best ever 8.797@ 162.33 mph. Track officials found wind conditions too dangerous and limited future runs to 1/8 mile - RR's second run was 5.798 at 130.7 mph with a 1.45 60' time. Good opener - Joe
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Pics or it didn'.....oops, nevermind, congrats! :beer:
Any video?

[2,4shofast]

Wow that thing is a monster! Congrats:beer:

[boatmangc]

Really hope you can bring that monster to Atlanta this november.

[ctrlraven]

1.355 60'.... I'd say that's getting a good jump. lol

[jflave]

WOW, just wow :beer:

[LANDY]

Really hope you can bring that monster to Atlanta this november. Amen to that!

[Marauderman]

Really hope you can bring that monster to Atlanta this november.

Yeah......especially for a change in Winner of " King of the Hill" trophy for sure!!!!!!!!!!

[babbage]

Congrats Joe! Man does that thing move! You got that time and the driver had to LIFT?

Amazing. Looks damn good too.

[sailsmen]

Congratulations!:banana2:

BBCHEVIES Rule!:banana:

[Triple Threat]

With the stands full at LVD for Hemmings Musclepalooza, Rogue Rauder set a new record: 8.77 at 164 mph with a 1.40/60 ft. time.
Still spinning off the line but great power.

[TooManyFords]

Excellent Joe!

[SilverSport]

With the stands full at LVD for Hemmings Musclepalooza, Rogue Rauder set a new record: 8.77 at 164 mph with a 1.40/60 ft. time.
Still spinning off the line but great power.

I was in those stands, the run was amazing. What a great day of racing and some of the finest muscle cars I have ever seen. Some of those "muscle cars" weren't running any faster then what my Sport will run with a tune. Looks like I'll be speaking to Lonnie soon.

[RacerX]

Holy Moly! Very nice Joe! Here's a couple of the pics from LVD:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/647/Joe4.jpg

The Important Shot!!!

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/647/Joe2.jpg

[SilverSport]

I'd love to see what this beast could do on a well prepped track in lower heat. The temp was at least 80 or better when this run was made and the track was slick due to all the street tires tearing up the rubber out of the gate.

[burt ragio]

What goodies are under the hood ?

[Triple Threat]

I'd love to see what this beast could do on a well prepped track in lower heat. The temp was at least 80 or better when this run was made and the track was slick due to all the street tires tearing up the rubber out of the gate.
We will be going to LVD this sunday.Temp will be in the low 70's.We are changing the rear end gears from 4:11 to 3:89 to try to improve the 60 foot time.

[DEFYANT]

Congrats! That must be a world record in Marauderland!

[SilverSport]

We will be going to LVD this sunday.Temp will be in the low 70's.We are changing the rear end gears from 4:11 to 3:89 to try to improve the 60 foot time.

Wish I could be there. Best of luck and keep us posted!

[Triple Threat]

What goodies are under the hood ?
Check thread Rogue Rauder gets head job.

[CameronVic]

We will be going to LVD this sunday.Temp will be in the low 70's.We are changing the rear end gears from 4:11 to 3:89 to try to improve the 60 foot time.That should calm it down a little out of the hole. What kinda RPMs is it at when she hits the traps?

[Odinson]

Is that thing streetablle? You must be close the the fastest street car in the world with those numbers.

[LANDY]

Is that thing streetablle? You must be close the the fastest street car in the world with those numbers.
Fastest street does high 6's at over 200mph.

[Triple Threat]

That should calm it down a little out of the hole. What kinda RPMs is it at when she hits the traps?
With new gears trap speed droped from app.7800 to 7100.1st run,1.355 60'.
5.598@129.88 in the 1/8


7.25 at 1000 ft. Had to lift because of wind gust and ran 9.0.
2nd run changed air pressure and 2 step to try different set up.
Spun at launch,60 ft.was 1.426 but still had 2nd best time ever.
8.786@165.00.

[Triple Threat]

Is that thing streetablle? You must be close the the fastest street car in the world with those numbers.
Car was built just for drag racing.

[Triple Threat]

Bracket racing at LVD today to try to improve 60' times. Changed rear tires from 31x13.5 to 32x16. It worked. 1st run time trial 60' was 1.27 but car started drifting toward center line and aborted run. 2nd run time trial 1.28 60' missed 2nd gear and ran 8.85 @ 162.57 by now temp was 90. eliminations - dialed in 8.85 against 10.64 - two perfect lights - 000 in both lanes! He broke out and ran 10.63 and we won - driver had to leave for function but it was a good day.
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[TooManyFords]

Congrats joe!

[Bradley G]

Good work! Way to represent Joe:banana:

[MOTOWN]

Sounds like a great day at the track

[LANDY]

Nice!!!!!!!!!

[CameronVic]

WOW! I wouldn't have believed you unless you posted the timeslip! Not only one perfect light, but 2?! On the same pass?! The last three times I went to the strip, I didn't even see one perfect light!

[sailsmen]

Congratulations!:banana2:

BBCHEVIES Rule!:banana:

[Curless]

What are you running for engine management?

[Triple Threat]

The engine management system is a F-2 procharger with a blow-tru carb and a boost-reference fuel pressure regulator.

[TooManyFords]

I think what they meant was what type of ignition system is on the car; MSD 6AL, etc.

[Curless]

NO, I meant what type of fuel injection management system...I did not realize that the injection was removed.

[CameronVic]

Any desire to get your 8.50 cert so you can drive?

[Triple Threat]

I think what they meant was what type of ignition system is on the car; MSD 6AL, etc.
John,we are running a MSD 7AL Plus-2 with 2 step chip at 4400 and rev limiter at 7000.

[Triple Threat]

Any desire to get your 8.50 cert so you can drive?
On monday i just turned 72,this car is to much for me to handle.Will be taking Purple Panther to the track friday nite to test tires,looking for high 10's.This is more my speed.

[TooManyFords]

On monday i just turned 72,this car is to much for me to handle.Will be taking Purple Panther to the track friday nite to test tires,looking for high 10's.This is more my speed.

You're only as young as you feel!

Cheers!

[2,4shofast]

On monday i just turned 72,this car is to much for me to handle.Will be taking Purple Panther to the track friday nite to test tires,looking for high 10's.This is more my speed.

Happy late Birthday! I think 10's are too fast for me:beer:

[CameronVic]

On monday i just turned 72,this car is to much for me to handle.Will be taking Purple Panther to the track friday nite to test tires,looking for high 10's.This is more my speed.
Happy late birthday! Tell me you ride along some of the passes though right!?

[sailsmen]

BigBlock Chevies and Nonowner driven Marauders rule!

[Triple Threat]

At LVD today with high heat and humidity:
1st run - 1.30 60' 5.69 @ 120 mph 1/8 mile 8.80 @ 163.3
2nd run - 1.30 60' 5.60 @ 121 mph1/8 mile 8.72 @ 158 new best ever
3rd run - 1.31 60' 5.59 @ 122 mph 1/8 mile 8.70 @ 162 and even better ever - new tires working great, leaving set-up as is until cooler weather when we'll add more boost to it
Track photographer was there will post picture and video when finished
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[STEPS]

congrads on the good run

[Bradley G]

Happy belated Birthday Joe!
Great news on the consistancy! looking forward to seeing what cooler temps and more boost net your BBC propelled Marauder:)

[RacerX]

Very nice Joe!!! Happy Birthday by the way! :beer:


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Photographer got smart btw! :(

[LANDY]

Nice pic Bill!

[RacerX]

Oh snap!!! There she is!!! Got it Joe! :D

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[RacerX]

Ha! I win!!! :D


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[CameronVic]

What's all the smoke as its staging? Is it super rich at idle?

[Triple Threat]

What's all the smoke as its staging? Is it super rich at idle?
The smoke you see at staging is just the smoke from the burnout that is under the car when you move foward.

[Triple Threat]

Again in the heat and humidity at LVD: first run - 1.30 60' - 5.57 @ 122.7 1/8 mile - 8.64 @ 160.97 1/4 mile
second run - 1.30 60' - 5.59 @ 122 1/8 mile - 8.69 @ 159.98 1/4 mile

car loves the heat, wonder what the cooler weather will bring?

[NTHE10s]

Congrats!!! that is awesome

Rich

[RacerX]

Very nice as usual Joe!:beer:

[MOTOWN]

Wow killer numbers!

[guspech750]

OMG:burnout:


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[CameronVic]

Lies! No car loves heat! Lol! I predict it will pick up a tenth to a tenth and a half in the cooler weather! When you're in the mod 8s, tenths are hard to come by!

[Triple Threat]

Lies! No car loves heat! Lol! I predict it will pick up a tenth to a tenth and a half in the cooler weather! When you're in the mod 8s, tenths are hard to come by!
How true.After last run, 2nd gear went on transmission.Sent back to ATI to be rebuilt.When returned nice and fresh we will change bottom pulley on s/c to increase boost from 20# to 25#,increase jet size and look to run 8.4-8.5 in cool weather.

[CameronVic]

2nd gear going out means 9 out of 10 times the sprag went. And going up 5 psi is gonna be good for probably 100-150whp I imagine, which will be insane! You might need to put a glide in it! All that extra power might be a little tough to control! I'm interested! Would be nuts if you could get that thing to trap 170 and 130 in the 8th!

[Triple Threat]

2nd gear going out means 9 out of 10 times the sprag went. And going up 5 psi is gonna be good for probably 100-150whp I imagine, which will be insane! You might need to put a glide in it! All that extra power might be a little tough to control! I'm interested! Would be nuts if you could get that thing to trap 170 and 130 in the 8th!
You're right on both counts - ATI called and said sprag is out and we will pick up 100+ hp - can't use glide because weight of car we need extra gear. Car was going through traps at 167 but rpms were over 7600, too much for bbc so reduced gears from 4:10 to 3:89 to keep rpm at 7100

[CameronVic]

Well that makes sense about the weight thing, I didn't think of that. Can't wait to see it run again with that extra boost!

[Triple Threat]

Slight detour along the way - got the freshened transmission back a couple of weeks ago, installed it and on the first run, at the starting line, the bell housing blew apart. Sent back to ATI, had ultra bell put on, new tranny case, new transmission pan. When bell housing broke, transmission moved enough to cause the drive shaft to twist into the drive shaft safety loop destroying the drive shaft (cut grooves into it). New drive shaft and repaired transmission was installed Thursday, at track Sunday - results to follow

[Triple Threat]

Wow! what a race! Not only was it a new record for Rogue Rauder - 8.541 and a 60' of 1.28 but it was a beautiful race to watch - perfectly matched cars start to finish - note the exact ETs of 8.541
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[LANDY]

Hell yeah! Great pass. Any footage?

[burt ragio]

Unreal numbers another great performance. I want a ride down the 1/4 in your rocketed Marauder.

[sailsmen]

Congratulations on the new time.

BB Chevies RULE!:D:banana2:

[MOTOWN]

Looks like its all come together!

[Triple Threat]

Hell yeah! Great pass. Any footage?

Put camera in car but driver forgot to turn it on.

[RacerX]

Damn Joe! That's awesome!!!

[boatmangc]

Joe, you would do all of us a service towing that monster to Atlanta for the Shootout November 3.
MM needs another Big Dog Win!

[Triple Threat]

Joe, you would do all of us a service towing that monster to Atlanta for the Shootout November 3.
MM needs another Big Dog Win!

Would love to go but hunting season up north and driver can't make it.

[CameronVic]

I'll get my 8.50 cert. I don't weigh that much either.

[Mdub707]

Hey Joe, my name's Mike, and I've loved your cars since I've first seen them down at the shop. My truck usually gets work done there too, my father works at the archery shop with the "driver." I believe my younger brother Matt came to LVD a few times this year with him to help out. Love the cars man! Looking forward to watching them in person sometime. Found this site just because of your cars! Signed up to follow along since it's tough for me to get to the track.

[MMBLUE]

Hey Joe, my name's Mike, and I've loved your cars since I've first seen them down at the shop. My truck usually gets work done there too, my father works at the archery shop with the "driver." I believe my younger brother Matt came to LVD a few times this year with him to help out. Love the cars man! Looking forward to watching them in person sometime. Found this site just because of your cars! Signed up to follow along since it's tough for me to get to the track.

Welcome :welcome1: Now introduce yourself in the welcome forum. Nice to have you.:beer:

Joe's got a real nice ride there.

[Triple Threat]

Hey Joe, my name's Mike, and I've loved your cars since I've first seen them down at the shop. My truck usually gets work done there too, my father works at the archery shop with the "driver." I believe my younger brother Matt came to LVD a few times this year with him to help out. Love the cars man! Looking forward to watching them in person sometime. Found this site just because of your cars! Signed up to follow along since it's tough for me to get to the track.

Welcome aboard Mike and thank you for the kind words. Only a few weeks left at LVD, but maybe you can get there next year.

[Mdub707]

Welcome :welcome1: Now introduce yourself in the welcome forum. Nice to have you.:beer:

Joe's got a real nice ride there.


Done!



Welcome aboard Mike and thank you for the kind words. Only a few weeks left at LVD, but maybe you can get there next year.

No problem, look forward to the chance to watch it in action! I really want to get my truck on the track soon as well, but I'll probably be running at ESTA, since it's a lot closer to me and I can get to a test and tune during the week. I certainly wont be running an sub 10 second 1/4's though! Impressive!

[Triple Threat]

Last runs of the season for Rogue Rauder -
1st run: 1.27 60'; 5.48 @ 126.69 1/8 mile; 8.58 @ 163.84 1/4 mile -
2nd run: 1.29 60'; 5.51 @ 123.56 1/8 mile; 8.57 @164.89 1/4 mile:
3rd run 1.28 60'; 5.62 @ 125.30 1/8 mile; 8.73 @ 164.2 1/4 mile.
On third run, tires spun on shift from from 1st to second gear. Overall an excellent day, if driver remembered to turn on camera, video will follow tomorrow.

[RacerX]

Nice Joe! It was a beautiful last day for it. I hope we get to see video! :beer:

[sailsmen]

Big Block Chevys Rule!:D

[Bradley G]

Well the driver prolly has a few things to think about during staging, like maybe , W F S this things a handful!!!
Put camera in car but driver forgot to turn it on.

[Mebot]

Wow! what a race! Not only was it a new record for Rogue Rauder - 8.541 and a 60' of 1.28 but it was a beautiful race to watch - perfectly matched cars start to finish - note the exact ETs of 8.541
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/time_sept_16_001.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

What kind of car was M. Fuchs driving? You're right, the cars were pretty evenly matched. A reaction time of .007?:eek: dang

167 MPH to 158 MPH wow

[71cyclone]

I'll get my 8.50 cert. I don't weigh that much either.

Good to hear from you SON :beer: [Cameron Vic ]