Just kidding. All good.
We should try to plan an Atco event this Spring/Summer.
I know that jimbok1951 is in.
Have you seen this thread?
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...d.php?t=100236
Just kidding. All good.
We should try to plan an Atco event this Spring/Summer.
I know that jimbok1951 is in.
Have you seen this thread?
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...d.php?t=100236
03 Black MM: Trilogy #19, Build Date 04/02/03 #7113
03 SB MM: Lidio Tune/JLT CAI DD Build Date 04/02/03 #7114
Sounds good to me, I just ordered the parts for the gear change. Looking at going April 15th if possible
2003 Marauder 300A
#2928 of 7838
Build date: 8/6/02
Ship date: 5/28/03
14.33 @ 96.82 with OLD engine
6R80 swap in progress
1968 Chevelle
NA/Pump Gas 10.4 @ 128 mph
416/4L85E LSA Supercharged build underway
14.73 @ 96 isn't horrible, it's a good starting point and can only get better from this point. My first time out I did a 15.00 (left it in 2nd gear after the burnout), then a 14.55 and finally a 14.38, I had a JLT, tune, mufflers and maybe something else, my car seems to slightly be a factory freak with mods done vs times run. 4.10s and a 2800/3000 stall converter (with maybe a slight re-tune) could easily get you down half a second. When I did a 3500 stall, re-tune and 26" tall (255/50-16) drag radials with stock gears (effective 3.89 rear gear) I went from 14.20 to 13.73. Honestly it felt no faster to me and was shocked when I read the time slip.
Also weight does play a factor.
2004 Silver Birch 300B
Build date:9/29/2003, Adopted on 12/02/05
Exhaust by Greg
13.630 @ 100.49 mph (11/21/10)
2015 Ford Focus SE Sport FWD
2013 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost AWD (377whp/423tq).
2010 Ford Fusion Sport FWD
1989.5 Ford Mustang 5.0 LXsport
Yes I know. Fast and slow are both relative terms. I just ordered the parts for the 4.10 gear change. I actually have 255/55/18s which are taller than the factory tire obviously, so my car is even more under geared. No doubt the tight converter and awful gear have this car running a lot slower than optimal. But again this is a daily driver, so it's all a compromise. After the 4.10s I will put headers on the car and that will be it until the trans needs to be rebuilt, at which time I will put a smaller diameter converter in there. Unfortunately I just crossed a supercharger off my list for a while. Any money I spend on this car, ultimately takes away from money I spend on my chevelle. And that needs the seats reupholstered, a soft parts rebuild of the trans among other things, so nothing crazy with the Marauder at this point.
Will update with new times next month.
2003 Marauder 300A
#2928 of 7838
Build date: 8/6/02
Ship date: 5/28/03
14.33 @ 96.82 with OLD engine
6R80 swap in progress
1968 Chevelle
NA/Pump Gas 10.4 @ 128 mph
416/4L85E LSA Supercharged build underway
Update: 4.10s are installed and I've tried to race at the track 3 times since. All three times it's gotten rained out or someone broke and it was delayed so long I had to leave. I haven't gotten a pass in yet, but come October I will be trying again, with the only change being the gears.
Expect times in Oct timeframe.
2003 Marauder 300A
#2928 of 7838
Build date: 8/6/02
Ship date: 5/28/03
14.33 @ 96.82 with OLD engine
6R80 swap in progress
1968 Chevelle
NA/Pump Gas 10.4 @ 128 mph
416/4L85E LSA Supercharged build underway
Trilogy With Comp Cams Stage 3 Sound's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUIRJ1zGhSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAUWZ9f8gXw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrPUl529gog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvfRjhiGT4w N/A Sound
Dyno By "Mo's Speed Shop",Dallas,Georgia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqxN3FjWd6s
445 RW/HP @ 398 Torque S/C
Jeff Doing a Traditional Burn Out At "Mo's Speed Shop" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCyKuC5heAI
So Far Best Run12.84 @106 MPH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlA-0vB0HwU
Big "Thanks" To Gerald,Derek,Bill & Harrison
"Thanks" Martyo & Jeff
#6486 of 11,052 03 300B In Black
Ran again tonight. Kooks headers and 4.10s.
2.142
6.079
9.256
77.75
11.994
14.33 @ 96.82
Again I figured 14.0-14.1 especially with the cool air. I'm sure the tune is a bit rich for safety's sake, I'll have to get with Marty to ask. I put one degree of timing in it and again it slowed down.
The car traps much better at 5000+, but you can tell how tight the converter is and how much that's holding it back on the front end. I'm surprised the ba k end didn't pick up much mph at all though. I thought for sure it'd be 98.xx+
All in all a good night, but didn't pick up as much as I'd like.
2003 Marauder 300A
#2928 of 7838
Build date: 8/6/02
Ship date: 5/28/03
14.33 @ 96.82 with OLD engine
6R80 swap in progress
1968 Chevelle
NA/Pump Gas 10.4 @ 128 mph
416/4L85E LSA Supercharged build underway
For comparison I believe Steve aka TripleTransAm has the fastest stock MM @14.56.
1/4 Mile Time 11.542 @ 121.19 MPH
195,000 Miles & 275+ Runs Down the 1,320’
541.57 RWHP & 476.64 RWTQ on DynoJet
Tuned by Aric at Injected Engineering
Vortech Super Charger V-2 “T” Trim, 19 PSI
8 Rib Belt, Innovators West 10% Overdrive Dampner
Air to Air Intercooler, Mini-race Bypass
Ford Cobra Remanufactured Long Block
Snow Performance Water-Methanol Injection
Kooks Headers & X Pipe
GT MAF, 60lb injectors, Dash 8, Aero Rails, Twin Ford GT Pumps,
Kinsler Fuel Filter, Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump
Monroe Sensatrac, Metco Control Arms, Addco Rear Sway Bar
31 Ford Spline Axles & Detroit Truetrac, 4:10 Ford Racing Gears
Dynotech MMC Driveshaft
A-1 Performance Trans, Forced Tailshaft Lube, Carbon Clutches
3,500 RPM Stall Precision Industries Torque Converter
B&M Deep Finned Trans Pan
AeroForce Scan Gauges , Auto Meter Oil, Fuel & Boost Gauges
Kenny Brown Dead Pedal, 35% Tint, Silver Star Head Lights
AutoPage Alarm RS-727LCD, Boston Acoustic NX87
UPDATE:
Alright ladies and gents. Grab your scream masks and take a seat for this vent session. This here is a tough pill to swallow for me, but here goes. A while ago I grabbed a whole 2005 aviator engine from a junkyard. I rebuilt it, .020 over, flat tops (10.5:1), 99 cobra intake cams advanced 4 degrees. I also put in a used 3500 converter from a member on this site. Then Marty (who has been awesome) remote tuned the car for me. After all of these upgrades, tonight I ran a whopping 14.249 @ 95.92....
2.079
5.941
9.123 @ 77.24
11.888
14.249 @ 95.92
Again this is with a new NA engine 10.5:1, 99 cobra cams, headers, 3500 converter, 4.10 gears. still in the 14s. the DA tonight was below 0... Only thing I can think of it some sort of restriction in the exhaust? I got two bad cats in a row which broke apart in my exhaust, I wonder if there is some sort of clog in there.
This timeslip was the first and best run of the night. very sad stuff guys. here is a video of my piece of shlt car that I just may get mad enough to sell. Yay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS_ZCWzqJQI
2003 Marauder 300A
#2928 of 7838
Build date: 8/6/02
Ship date: 5/28/03
14.33 @ 96.82 with OLD engine
6R80 swap in progress
1968 Chevelle
NA/Pump Gas 10.4 @ 128 mph
416/4L85E LSA Supercharged build underway
2003 Marauder 300A
#2928 of 7838
Build date: 8/6/02
Ship date: 5/28/03
14.33 @ 96.82 with OLD engine
6R80 swap in progress
1968 Chevelle
NA/Pump Gas 10.4 @ 128 mph
416/4L85E LSA Supercharged build underway
Oops! I need more
I bet you have a clog somewhere in there. What RPM are you leaving on btw?
As you, I, and many others have found:
Getting a 2+ ton car with an automatic to run fast with a 281 CID N/A V8 is a challenge!
If you pour money into it...AND add some cubes you can run 12s N/A.
But the smart folks immediately go to forced induction.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
2003 Marauder 300A
#2928 of 7838
Build date: 8/6/02
Ship date: 5/28/03
14.33 @ 96.82 with OLD engine
6R80 swap in progress
1968 Chevelle
NA/Pump Gas 10.4 @ 128 mph
416/4L85E LSA Supercharged build underway
With that convertor, you should be leaving at a much higher RPM. You'll be in a better torque band to leave on and get that 60ft down a hair.
Other than that, spark advance and AFR are the only changes if everything else is solid. Ever try manual shifts? It engages the gears a little different inside the trans.
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