Officially getting Boosted!!

[sflrainmaker01]

Well, I am officially getting the Marauder boosted in 10 days! I have a few quick questions. One is what type of gauges should I want to use? I'm thinking boost (of course) and A/F ratio. Second, I would prefer to have one or both of the gauges mounted in the factory gauge pod. But, it seems that where the lighter goes is angled wrong. IIRC, I have seen a few with boost and /or AF ratio gauges down there for a total of three gauges. How is that accomplished?
Worst case, I can just do a pillar gauge pod.
Third, is it necessary to do the cooling mod on my 2004 with its build date (see sig)?

[03Merc]

AutoMeter makes angle rings. I put My A/F gauge on the column. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180707/3b6237e1483674d3c2c009d935f416 b9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180707/afb038379dcec86317ca5cd24bd65d d5.png


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[sailsmen]

AeroForce scan gauges on the A Pillar = 4 displays.

[Lowndex]

https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104595

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/924/hkVXiu.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pohkVXiuj)

[guspech750]

Do the cooling mod. It’s cheap, easy and cheap no brainer.


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[RubberCtyRauder]

i have autometer gauges, carbon fiber faced that will be for sale, boost, air-fuel,trans,fuel pressure, volts. i have to go thru them and match up the wiring harnesses. i dont have pricing yet, but usually close to half of new or so.mayve higher,maybe lower

[blazen71]

Get these. Cut a hole with a hole saw where the cigarette lighter is and mount.
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/atm-2234?seid=srese1&cm_mmc=pla-google-_-shopping-_-srese1-_-autometer&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5P_co6-O3AIVDtvACh0iQgRjEAQYAiABEgKbE fD_BwE

[decipha]

dont rly need a boost gauge on a supercharged engine only thing its good for is to see if u have a boost leak which you should be able to feel

Best bet is just the aem DIGITAL wideband. I usually toss the gauge in the glove box and peek at it whenever i want to check things out, its not something you need to stare at unless your racing and concerned about lean out

I much prefer the stock appearance just my preference

[sailsmen]

Well, I am officially getting the Marauder boosted in 10 days! I have a few quick questions. One is what type of gauges should I want to use? I'm thinking boost (of course) and A/F ratio. Second, I would prefer to have one or both of the gauges mounted in the factory gauge pod. But, it seems that where the lighter goes is angled wrong. IIRC, I have seen a few with boost and /or AF ratio gauges down there for a total of three gauges. How is that accomplished?
Worst case, I can just do a pillar gauge pod.
Third, is it necessary to do the cooling mod on my 2004 with its build date (see sig)?

What type of S/C?

[sflrainmaker01]

Do the cooling mod. ItÂ’s cheap, easy and cheap no brainer.



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The shop said that depending on the build date, it might already have the heads with the upgraded cooling passages from Ford. Otherwise, he said absolutely to do the cooling mod.


i have autometer gauges, carbon fiber faced that will be for sale, boost, air-fuel,trans,fuel pressure, volts. i have to go thru them and match up the wiring harnesses. i dont have pricing yet, but usually close to half of new or so.mayve higher,maybe lower

Let me know. Pics?


What type of S/C?
Eaton, M112

[blazen71]

Do the cooling mod. It’s cheap, easy and cheap no brainer.




I'd recommend the MMR kit. Only reason is once bolted in, the fittings can't turn causing a potential o-ring leak. I have the Cobra Engineering kit and went to double check the hose clamps and the slightest wiggle caused a leak.

[justbob]

Revised heads still get too hot from what I’ve read.


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[decipha]

im still amazed they sell the "kits" for $100, $200, and even $300 and like the cobra eng kit doesnt even include all the fittings. Ive always just used two stock tubes. And ran them in to a tee done.

[musclemerc]

Not true.... I have a cobra engineering kit and it came with everything....

You can order them from James without connectors it’s your choice

[Joe Walsh]

Revised heads still get too hot from what I’ve read.

Yep....piss poor design expecting the coolant to flow into a dead end (back of cylinder head) then find its way back out.....
AND do an effective job of cooling the back two cylinders ..... :shake:

Any brand of head cooling mod cures the lame OEM design.

[sflrainmaker01]

sounds like I need to to the cooling mod no matter what!

[JBeezy]

sounds like I need to to the cooling mod no matter what!



Definitely


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