Slow moving freight train.

[Mr. Man]

Took the black car out to the local cruise night this evening for the first time this season. Pulled away from a traffic light at a respectable rate of speed and got the tank moving then nailed the gas. With only a K&N and a Lidio tune the MM sat back on its haunches and just pulled like freight train right up till it was time to let off. I know compared to a 2015 Honda my car is slow, but the sensation of being pushed back into the seat( that I don't get in my more powerful vehicle) put a rare smile on my p.uss. Happy to be Maraudering again.

[justbob]

That sounds like a fun time! Mine just ice skates. [emoji19]


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[WhatsUpDOHC]

Yup! Still a blast from a roll or coming down an onramp.[emoji482]

[daddyusmaximus]

Fun ain't it. I did a blast to 120 on a country road today on the way back from my gunsmith.

[Bradley G]

I still haven't matted it , since the rebuild.
First time I had it to 80 this weekend ,on the interstate, it already had 1200 miles since I got it back
glad to know you're representing! :banana2:

[Bluerauder]

I know compared to a 2015 Honda my car is slow, but the sensation of being pushed back into the seat( that I don't get in my more powerful vehicle) put a rare smile on my p.uss. Happy to be Maraudering again.

Of course not !!! The 5.6L in the 2008 Nissan Titan produces only 317 HP @ 5200 RPM and the SE King Cab Long Bed weighs in with a curb weight of 5,294 pounds. The Titan has 5% more HP than a stock MM but is pushing 27% more weight. It is all about Physics. With the tune, your Marauder is probably about 4% more HP than the stock Titan. Not surprising at all considering the weight to power ratio.

Nissan Titan = 16.7 pounds per Horsepower
Mercury Marauder = 13.8 pounds per horsepower (with tune closer to 12.6 lbs/HP). Marauder FTW !!!

2015 Honda Accord 3.5L (3559 pounds/278 HP) = 12.8 lbs/HP (with a tune this oughta be close -- just don't race skinny little girls)
2015 Honda Civic Si 2.4L (3002 pounds/205 HP) = 14.6 lbs/HP (should be an easy walk on this one)

[Mr. Man]

See you had a little extra coffee time this morning Charlie. ;)
Nissan is sandbagging about their HP numbers as members are getting Dyno numbers on stock trucks that put the real hp numbers in the 340 range, but I get your point. I'm told if I get a tune for the truck it should do similar things that the tune for the Marauder did. Just been a while since I drove anything that just pulled so hard for so long w/o wanting to shift into OD at 30mph. Hey to the Bernster:)

[Bluerauder]

Nissan is sandbagging about their HP numbers as members are getting Dyno numbers on stock trucks that put the real hp numbers in the 340 range, but I get your point. I'm told if I get a tune for the truck it should do similar things that the tune for the Marauder did.

You will need 402 HP in the Titan to offset the weight advantage of the Marauder to get the same "feel".

[Mr. Man]

You will need 402 HP in the Titan to offset the weight advantage of the Marauder to get the same "feel".
Not hard to do , but it's basically an appliance so unless I win the Lotto...

[BAD MERC]

Yeah but that sound!!!!! Mmmmmm mmmmmm good!

[Mr. Man]

Tried the freight pull with the T today from about 15mph. Roads were wet and the tires just roasted. Once it caught it pulled hard, just not the same feeling as the Marauder though. The T is quick though for its weight. Wonder how it would do against the Marauder at the track? Traction would be the big advantage for the Marauder as the T is light in the rear and running AT's.

[Bluerauder]

Tried the freight pull with the T today from about 15mph. Roads were wet and the tires just roasted. Once it caught it pulled hard, just not the same feeling as the Marauder though. The T is quick though for its weight. Wonder how it would do against the Marauder at the track? Traction would be the big advantage for the Marauder as the T is light in the rear and running AT's.

I estimate the Nissan Titan at about 16.2 seconds, stock Marauder about 15.3 seconds, and MM with tune at 14.6-14.7 seconds.

[justbob]

Let's not forget to calculate trans and rear gearing. Trans alone would probably be an advantage in the T.


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