Spectragod
Willing to meet up half way
I’m hurt I’m being removed, I feel so alone now....:depress:
Good move on sending your car to Marty, his guys thrive on Marauder builds, they’ll do you well.
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I’m hurt I’m being removed, I feel so alone now....:depress:
Good move on sending your car to Marty, his guys thrive on Marauder builds, they’ll do you well.
Spectragod
Willing to meet up half way
You know, when this car is done, we should have a MoRauder meet in GA.
musclemerc
Senior Member
Dont be hurt Darren, your MM is well thought out and a visual pleasure.
Spectragod
Willing to meet up half way
I was just injecting sarcasm, thanks for the props on my ride. I have followed many others lead,and, expanded on their ideas
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Lowndex
Post Marauder Mod Disorder
Today I received a pm from a member that, I believe, saved me a headache down the road.
"I want to ask you a question if I may...
If a centri SC is in the plans why didn't you go with an 8 rib setup?
The single bolt tensioner (thump RRR or not) wont hold off belt slip once you start to make real power. It will be a weak spot in your build."
Wow! So respectful and helpful. I hope the member reveals their identity. But, out of respect for their privacy, I cannot.
This is a typical example of the members here: always willing to help. Given my low knowledge of cars in general, I need all the help I can get.
"I want to ask you a question if I may...
If a centri SC is in the plans why didn't you go with an 8 rib setup?
The single bolt tensioner (thump RRR or not) wont hold off belt slip once you start to make real power. It will be a weak spot in your build."
Wow! So respectful and helpful. I hope the member reveals their identity. But, out of respect for their privacy, I cannot.
This is a typical example of the members here: always willing to help. Given my low knowledge of cars in general, I need all the help I can get.
Lowndex
Post Marauder Mod Disorder
I hereby agree. See you Spring of 2019.
In related news, once my car is ready, my wife wanted to fly out to Georgia with me to, meet Martin, his wife and Marty's partner before driving back home together! Yikes, that's five days in a car with my wife.
And there is no way in hell I want my wife to know Marty's wife. Car knowledge aside, this is about survival! :help:I share with my wife we could not drive the car together, as Martin wants to take my baby to car shows. Martyo had no such idea; I asked him to consider it for me. You know, like Kindig It / Bitchin Rides keeps cars for up to 3 years before the owner gets the car! She looked at me with skepticism and asked, "when do you get the car back?" I replied, "when Marty says I can have it back.'
Now this was sheer brilliance on my part - I threw Marty under the bus. He has not even worked on my car yet and my wife has it in for him. That is the mark of a true car restomod professional. :beer:
Lowndex
Post Marauder Mod Disorder
I understood the reason to remove the cars I did was they are not examples of busy engine bays. I thought I might have upset someone and the member was trying to help me out telling me to remove said pics.
You know I love your car. If you wanted to sell your car three years ago, I would have bought it for $40K in a NY second AND I could have avoided sleeping in the garage the last two years!
Lowndex
Post Marauder Mod Disorder
Marty will clean it up in time for his new reality Velocity car show, 'Mo's Speed Shop'.
musclemerc
Senior Member
I have no problem asking you on the public forum. I asked in PM because I didn't want to give the impression I was piling on your build, not did i want to give the impression i was jealous of what you've put together.
Since you obviously dont mind please explain how is it your finished product will be powered by a centri (keep in mind you sent the car to a "speed shop",,, they didn't do a 3 bolt timing cover or an 8 rib setup?
I have to admit I was expecting both considering this is now the most expensive MM in the world.
justbob
Sick-Speed play toy
musclemerc
Senior Member
Even better Bob....
Spectragod
Willing to meet up half way
Lowndex
Post Marauder Mod Disorder
I want a fully independent rear-end suspension (IRS) to improve cornering capabilities. Lifespeed and I are not interested in straight line speed as much as cornering. I think (not know) a 9.0 IRS would do wonders to yield better overhaul handling. A IRS would also support JRi rear coilovers vs separates.
Supposedly, new IRS systems deliver what I seek.
Mustang IRS vs Solid Rear Axles | IRS vs Solid Rear | CJ Pony Parts
https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/mustang-irs-vs-solid-rear-axles
sailsmen
Supporting Member
Are you sure you need it?
Posted on MM.Net, copied from Member Pacammer.
Pacammer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Larksville, PA
Age: 54
Posts: 73
Trader: (0)
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Can a Marauder hold its own on the track with a Lamborgini?
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To make a short story long I own an 04 DTR Marauder. It has had all the Dennis, Zack/Mac majic done to it. In the past 2 years it has won 3rd then 2nd place in the All Ford Nationals at Carlisle, PA.
I am a member of the Eastern Pantera Club. We co sponsor a track event at Pocono International Raceway yearly with various other Italian Car Clubs such as Lamborgini, Maserati, and Ferrari. Since my Pantera is in pieces I asked and was permitted to bring the Marauder to the track to run. As I stated in a post a while back I am not a drag racer. I use my car every day and in the snow so I opted for a centrifigul vs. roots type supercharger. I have not changed my rear end ratio. I do however like to run in track events.
Well I lined up to run with 19 other cars, all newer model Italian high performance exotic cars. We run NASCAR wise, counter clockwise. We used turn 1, turn 2, then an infield course that has a 270, three 90's, two 75 degree turns and a chicane, then we enter back onto the main staight with 2/3 of that straight available before turn 1.
Well boys and girls I have to tell you after 5 laps everyone in attendance was looking at this Canadian maufactured, Dearborn Sedan. It ate cars like it was at an Italian buffet. Not only did the Marauder hold it's own on the banked turns it passed most and stayed with the best of them in the infield. Comming out of the infield onto the main straight I devoured them. The available touque was awsome. I ran with the antilock brakes and overdrive off. Down the straight going into turn one, 135 mph+ easy. 130 mph+ into turn 2 and an average speed through the infield of 60+ mph.
The transmission mods worked great, that baby knew when to down shift upon hard braking. The supercharger spun up smoothly so the ass end never kicked out. Dennis's total package and the Zack/Mac control arms worked flawlessly.
After I came off the track nearly everone came over to see the car. Most of these folks told me they thought it was a joke putting the DTR on the track against these 6 figure cars. On day two I repeated the same results. No fluke.
A lot of exotic car owners have a new found respect for our "Family Sedans / Cop Cars". Needless to say I had a blast.
Sorry for the long story but I just had to brag a little. Enjoy your Marauders they are all special.
Posted on MM.Net, copied from Member Pacammer.
Pacammer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Larksville, PA
Age: 54
Posts: 73
Trader: (0)
Post Feedback
Can a Marauder hold its own on the track with a Lamborgini?
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To make a short story long I own an 04 DTR Marauder. It has had all the Dennis, Zack/Mac majic done to it. In the past 2 years it has won 3rd then 2nd place in the All Ford Nationals at Carlisle, PA.
I am a member of the Eastern Pantera Club. We co sponsor a track event at Pocono International Raceway yearly with various other Italian Car Clubs such as Lamborgini, Maserati, and Ferrari. Since my Pantera is in pieces I asked and was permitted to bring the Marauder to the track to run. As I stated in a post a while back I am not a drag racer. I use my car every day and in the snow so I opted for a centrifigul vs. roots type supercharger. I have not changed my rear end ratio. I do however like to run in track events.
Well I lined up to run with 19 other cars, all newer model Italian high performance exotic cars. We run NASCAR wise, counter clockwise. We used turn 1, turn 2, then an infield course that has a 270, three 90's, two 75 degree turns and a chicane, then we enter back onto the main staight with 2/3 of that straight available before turn 1.
Well boys and girls I have to tell you after 5 laps everyone in attendance was looking at this Canadian maufactured, Dearborn Sedan. It ate cars like it was at an Italian buffet. Not only did the Marauder hold it's own on the banked turns it passed most and stayed with the best of them in the infield. Comming out of the infield onto the main straight I devoured them. The available touque was awsome. I ran with the antilock brakes and overdrive off. Down the straight going into turn one, 135 mph+ easy. 130 mph+ into turn 2 and an average speed through the infield of 60+ mph.
The transmission mods worked great, that baby knew when to down shift upon hard braking. The supercharger spun up smoothly so the ass end never kicked out. Dennis's total package and the Zack/Mac control arms worked flawlessly.
After I came off the track nearly everone came over to see the car. Most of these folks told me they thought it was a joke putting the DTR on the track against these 6 figure cars. On day two I repeated the same results. No fluke.
A lot of exotic car owners have a new found respect for our "Family Sedans / Cop Cars". Needless to say I had a blast.
Sorry for the long story but I just had to brag a little. Enjoy your Marauders they are all special.
Lowndex
Post Marauder Mod Disorder
Need it? I do not understand. On a more serious note, the theory is sound. Someone has to install an IRS with high performance front and rear coilovers to qualify the benefits. Of all our members, Lifespeed is who I would ask first.
I get someone saying, 'why didn't you just buy a late model muscle car or something'? I live my Marauder and enjoy making the most out of the car.
I get someone saying, 'why didn't you just buy a late model muscle car or something'? I live my Marauder and enjoy making the most out of the car.
sailsmen
Supporting Member
Per my above post - "...Italian Car Clubs such as Lamborgini, Maserati, and Ferrari...", "...It ate cars like it was at an Italian buffet. Not only did the Marauder hold it's own on the banked turns it passed most and stayed with the best of them in the infield. Comming out of the infield onto the main straight I devoured them.".
All done with the only suspension mod - "Zack/Mac control arms".
All done with the only suspension mod - "Zack/Mac control arms".
I installed 8-rib on mine, not going to puzzle over belt slippage problems as I adjust the boost to meet my goals. And an older Cobra 3-bolt timing cover to support the herky tensioner. Might want to have a discussion with myself, Chris and Marty on your new supercharger drive setup.
I'm going to proceed with three-link (torque arm) suspension and keep the solid axle. It has a fantastic feel, and handles high horsepower better than anything.