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Rkammer
06-18-2005, 02:58 AM
As some may remember, I flew to Boston on Tuesday and drove my MM home the 1400 miles to Orlando. I'm very happy with the car and the trip was great. Averaged 24.7 MPG for the entire trip.

Since I had to go through Jacksonville on the way home I stopped off at Dennis Reinharts shop to purchase the new SCT XCal2 and have Dennis give me some OJT on using it. I posted last week asking for feedback on tuners and received a number of PMs with recommendations on both Lidio and Dennis. As expected, there were both positive and negative comments (although most were positive) for both these gentlemen. I chose DR since his shop is so close to Orlando and so many forum members are using his equipment.

I arrived at DRs shop about 9:30 Thursday morning and was greeted by Debbie who took me through the shop to meet Dennis at the Dyno. The first thing that impressed me was how neat and clean the whole operation is. Reminded me of a NASCAR shop. Dennis spent the next two hours with me discussing some of his projects and setting up the SCT XCal2 and test driving my car with the new tunes installed. The new found acceleration and firmer shift points are great! My car has a bit of a fueling problem at high RPM (both stock and with the new tunes) and will be at the dealer next week for a fix. Looks like perhaps a fuel pump.

All-in-all I was very happy with Dennis' service. I'm an old OBDI guy because of my involvement with Buick GNs and need to learn OBDII from scratch. Dennis was more than willing to share some time with me to get me familiar with the MMs even though I could tell he was very busy. Thanks, Dennis. It's much appreciated. I look forward to becomming more active on this forum and attending some of the events as well. :)
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martyo
06-18-2005, 04:29 AM
Congratulations!

Bluerauder
06-18-2005, 04:36 AM
As some may remember, I flew to Boston on Tuesday and drove my MM home the 1400 miles to Orlando. I'm very happy with the car and the trip was great. Averaged 24.7 MPG for the entire trip.
Congratulations on both your purchase and your mileage !! Happy Maraudering !! Now you know what that grin :D feeling is all about.

:congrats:

Petrograde
06-18-2005, 05:04 AM
Congrats Ray!!!!!!!!! :up: :burnout: :cuke:

klmore
06-18-2005, 06:13 AM
Congrats.....I love the silver Marauders.:D

AzMarauder
06-18-2005, 06:37 AM
Averaged 24.7 MPG for the entire trip.


That will be the last time you get mileage that good !

Let the mods commence !

:banana2:

SilverStreak
06-18-2005, 06:49 AM
Is that an unmarked squad car? Where'd you get those wheels?.....

Has it got the cop motor?

:P


Enjoy! Love the color too.:)

Dennis Reinhart
06-18-2005, 07:25 AM
Thanks for taking the time coming by and I look forward to seeing your track times, I am headed to Gainesville today we just re. dyno-ed my Blue Marauder an it made 301 RWHP and 300 RWTQ and we are taking a blown Marauder, I hope every one has a good Fathers day, thank all of you for yours support and business.

Marauder2005
06-18-2005, 02:54 PM
Nice car man, was that car located at Waltham Ford? Anyway nice

car a good luck with her!

Racerx88
06-18-2005, 03:35 PM
Hey Ray! Welcome to MM.net. Glad to see another long time Buick guy on here!
I've been a member of the GSCA since 1985 and remember your Buicks at the GS Nats. Welcome again.

Rkammer
06-18-2005, 03:39 PM
Hey Ray! Welcome to MM.net. Glad to see another long time Buick guy on here!
I've been a member of the GSCA since 1985 and remember your Buicks at the GS Nats. Welcome again.Thanks, Dean. I'll never lose my love for fast Buicks and plan to keep my WE4 for many years to come. But, this MM is going to be great fun and a totally different kind of car to play with.

Rkammer
06-18-2005, 03:42 PM
Nice car man, was that car located at Waltham Ford? Anyway nice

car a good luck with her!No, but I called on that car too. They wouldn't come down low enough on thier price. I found mine from a classifed on this forum and it was from a private party in Methuan, Mass about 30 miles north of Boston. It was made on June 24th only several days before the plants shut down for 2003.

Petrograde
06-18-2005, 04:34 PM
.... It was made on June 24th only several days before the plants shut down for 2003.....

June 24th 2003,... That's the day I bought mine! :up:

jgc61sr2002
06-18-2005, 05:31 PM
Ray - Congrats and good luck. Enjoy your new ride. :)

ckadiddle
06-18-2005, 07:59 PM
Ray, I hope we'll be seeing you at the Orlando area meets soon.

Rkammer
06-19-2005, 11:41 AM
Ray, I hope we'll be seeing you at the Orlando area meets soon.I'll be there. July 9th? :beer: