Mark's #18 is ALIVE

[Dennis Reinhart]

Well its been a heck of a project the car is done we are going to get a tune on it Saturday, I got Mark's baby all cleaned up today and drove it home, this project could not have been completed with out the help of this great club, right now the car is fully capable of making over 500 RWHPwith the upgraded T Trim the car has 42 pound inj and the SCT big air Maf so we will probably tune it to the 475 range, it has a short block thanks to Fox Lake, heads were done by Dover cylinder heads, the engine has ARP fasteners and head studs, we are adding the Meziere water pump monitoring system a Viper alarm with remote start and two front window modules, the compete build is in my forum, I will post dyno numbers later, I hope to see some of you at the SCT Jerry Dyno day this Saturday.

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[MarauderMark]

Oh Man!!!! I can't belive it. :bigcry: . :D :D :D Its allmost here i can smell the leather.I can't say enough thanks to you Dennis.how does it feel and run? is everything ok ? what else needs to be done?ya know what i'll call ya...Again thanks you Dr.

[TopCat]

Looks great! But, with a built bottom end and a T-Trim upgrade, why are you only shooting for 475 RWHP? Don't we have other superchargered cars with that much or more on stock motors now?

[huot5]

Looks awesome, way to go.

[Dennis Reinhart]

Looks great! But, with a built bottom end and a T-Trim upgrade, why are you only shooting for 475 RWHP? Don't we have other superchargered cars with that much or more on stock motors now?
Because he would need to go to a larger injector what he has now is just fine till he gets some miles on the new motor

[Dennis Reinhart]

Oh Man!!!! I can't belive it. :bigcry: . :D :D :D Its allmost here i can smell the leather.I can't say enough thanks to you Dennis.how does it feel and run? is everything ok ? what else needs to be done?ya know what i'll call ya...Again thanks you Dr.Dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! Mark real bad NEWS

































































It needs more traction :lol:

[Tallboy]

Mark, congratulations on getting your baby back on the street again! The car looks great!

This car will always have a special place in my heart, as I followed it through pictures and e-mails from tragedy to triumph!

I wish you all the best and hope to meet you one day...:beer:

[jgc61sr2002]

Mark - Congrats on the rebuild. :D I am sure the wait was well worth it. :) I know you Marauder was in good hands. :up:

[martyo]

Mark: Be honest with us, do you have a hard on?

[merc]

Mark: Be honest with us, do you have a hard on?

Hum, why would you want to know that Marty. :nono: :eek: You are going to go blind one day :lol: :beer:

[AzMarauder]

Mark: Be honest with us, do you have a hard on?

Isn't that what this is all about ? :rolleyes:

[Rider90]

Isn't that what this is all about ? :rolleyes:

Good. Then I know I'm doing the right thing.

Congrats Mark!!! I'm jealous as usual :D

[Mike M]

Isn't that what this is all about ? :rolleyes:


Where is Sierra Vista in relation to Anthem?

[DEFYANT]

Mark when are ya goin to get it!!?? Will you drive it home or have it shipped??

[Tom Doan]

Here I am stuck in ShangHai with nothing but 1.8 liter junk, dreaming of No.18 and "Shamu" getting togther for the Maryland tag team from Hell, good job too all on this net for making it happen.I am the long distance dreamer, Tom

[Petrograde]

Congrats Mark! :up: Lookin' sharp!

Great work as usual Dennis!

[RoyLPita]

Mark,
You NEED to fly down there and DRIVE that beast home!!!

[Mike Poore]

Mark,
You NEED to fly down there and DRIVE that beast home!!!
Actually, me and Mark are gonna go down on the bus or joining Haggis' convoy, and driving it back to Maryland. :woohoo:

Unfortunately, I can't go 'cause I'm signed up for The Dream Cruise/MMV lll and up to my azz in 'gators, planning for the trip to Detroit. Sorry Mark, I really wanted to go. :cry:

Thanks, Dennis, it really was a team project, and we're thrilled to see the results. That engine's a thing of beauty, what with all it's clamps and labels all lined up, like little soldiers for the photo. BTW, that photo shows me meticulous attention to detail, and reflects the quality of the product coming out of your shop. Congratulations, Dennis/Mark, it's beautiful.:grouphug:

[Jolly Roger]

Only one word describes that set-up,
Tits.:)

[mongo]

Mike,

Glad to see another AZ MM. I live in the far East Valley but for work am often in Anthem. We will have to get together w/other AZ MM.

Mongo:beer:

[Marauderman]

Mark,
You NEED to fly down there and DRIVE that beast home!!!
Congrats Mark! :woohoo: :party:

.....and ...yeah---better to drive it back to enjoy the car and of course stop by to see me and #7.........ok.......Tom

[grampaws]

475 rwhp flying back sounds more appropriate!!:bows:
Awesome motor..Congrats..and happy flying!!:banana:

[DEFYANT]

Only one word describes that set-up,
Tits.:)
:eek: :mad: :censor: :banned:

[HwyCruiser]

Been a heck of a long rebuild, but good things come to those that wait.

Congrats Mark! Now try not to break it. :D

[Bluerauder]

Congrats Mark! Now try not to break it. :D
:rolleyes: I was thinking it .... but not gonna say it. :rolleyes:

[Haggis]

Now don't forget about the...

[rayjay]

Congrats Mark on breathing new life into the beast :up:

[Mike Poore]

Been a heck of a long rebuild, but good things come to those that wait.

Congrats Mark! Now try not to break it. :D

I disagree.

They're made to break, or at least push to the limit. Isn't that what we're all about; learning where the edge is?

It's what Jerry Barnes and his guys spent more than a year trying to find out.:burn:

If poor Mark's got to be afraid to push the beast, and fearful something's gonna break, he might as well let Dennis sell the damned thing, and go buy himself an f'n Camry. :depress:


Rant over.....:soapbox:

I thought Dennis' post about no traction was way cool. :woohoo:

[HwyCruiser]

I disagree.

They're made to break, or at least push to the limit. Isn't that what we're all about; learning where the edge is?

It's what Jerry Barnes and his guys spent more than a year trying to find out.:burn:

If poor Mark's got to be afraid to push the beast, and fearful something's gonna break, he might as well let Dennis sell the damned thing, and go buy himself an f'n Camry. :depress:


Rant over.....:soapbox:

I thought Dennis' post about no traction was way cool. :woohoo:

:pill:

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[SergntMac]

I disagree.

They're made to break, or at least push to the limit. Isn't that what we're all about; learning where the edge is?

It's what Jerry Barnes and his guys spent more than a year trying to find out.

Yep. Right after Kenny Brown spent 16,500 miles proving it, and I spent another 5K trying to prove it. Measurement and comparasion of the wear and tear of internals after 22K miles of supercharged beating during my build, proves that conservative building of awesome power and responsible tuning pay off. We know the limits of a bone stock engine, tranny and rear end. Now we need to learn the limits of professional building. Mark can take is MM out for a hard hitting run, and see what isn't going to break.

[fastblackmerc]

Yep. Right after Kenny Brown spent 16,500 miles proving it, and I spent another 5K trying to prove it. Measurement and comparasion of the wear and tear of internals after 22K miles of supercharged beating during my build, proves that conservative building of awesome power and responsible tuning pay off. We know the limits of a bone stock engine, tranny and rear end. Now we need to learn the limits of professional building. Mark can take is MM out for a hard hitting run, and see what isn't going to break.
I bet I'll hear the sonic boom as he flys up I95 in N.C. Congrats, looks good!

[Svashtar]

Awesome work. Dennis, you would have one hell of a lot more money if your shop was within 3 states of me!


Norm

[rayjay]

Awesome work. Dennis, you would have one hell of a lot more money if your shop was within 3 states of me!


Norm
I hear ya, hes just too far away, but thats the beauty of Fed Ex :D waitin on my Cobra Exhaust.

[Marauderman]

Yep. Right after Kenny Brown spent 16,500 miles proving it, and I spent another 5K trying to prove it. Measurement and comparasion of the wear and tear of internals after 22K miles of supercharged beating during my build, proves that conservative building of awesome power and responsible tuning pay off. We know the limits of a bone stock engine, tranny and rear end. Now we need to learn the limits of professional building. Mark can take is MM out for a hard hitting run, and see what isn't going to break.
.....yep.......thats why I'm already replacing my OEM axle and it's trimmings---cause I know with my larger power --it can't handle it------so ---it's back on the lift for awhile----waiting for DR parts--DId you think I would be getting them from anyplace else???????----# 7 like 18 knows to go to the BOSS for the right STUFF!!! :banana:

[Svashtar]

I hear ya, hes just too far away, but thats the beauty of Fed Ex :D waitin on my Cobra Exhaust.Don't rub it in! :) I called Dennis cash in hand (Well, credit card in hand anyway!) to order his complete bolt-on exhaust kit and he told me that it would be some horrendous fine for any muffler shop out here to install it, and to save my $. (Anyone else would have just sold me the kit and let me be stuck with the illegal install.) I really had no idea it would be a problem until he told me.

Anyway, I got his rear engine cooling mod, and tranny upgrade kit, and deep Art Carr pan, and meziere pump and some gauges instead, but it still frosts me that the car is so limited by this pathetic CA legal exhaust and low-flow cats.

I'm going to go by my muffler guy and see if there is _anything_ that I can do exhaust wise to add a few HP and still be legal. I'm not interested in boosting the sound, as with the delete tips it sounds pretty good right now, I just want the engine to be able to breathe better.

Norm

[SergntMac]

I called Dennis cash in hand (Well, credit card in hand anyway!) to order his complete bolt-on exhaust kit and he told me that it would be some horrendous fine for any muffler shop out here to install it, and to save my $. (Anyone else would have just sold me the kit and let me be stuck with the illegal install.) I really had no idea it would be a problem until he told me. Norm I don't get this. What were you trying to buy? A DR Cobra exhaust system without high flow cats?

I've had the DR Cobra exhaust on my MM for over two years, and many others here have this sytem in place as well. This is the first mention of anything illegal, please explain?

Dennis?

[martyo]

This is the first mention of anything illegal, please explain?

He lives in the People's Republic of California. They have the strictest laws which basically include a "no touch" policy on exhaust.

[SergntMac]

He lives in the People's Republic of California. They have the strictest laws which basically include a "no touch" policy on exhaust. Ohhh... I see. Thank you.

[DEFYANT]

Doesnt the DR cobra system look stock? How would they know? Especially if he left the stock mufflers in...

[JACook]

He lives in the People's Republic of California. They have the strictest laws which basically include a "no touch" policy on exhaust. I wouldn't exactly call it "no touch", what with all the full systems available for Mustangs and Camaros and such, but...

Two major issues- First the Cobra exhaust isn't, strictly speaking, certified for use under a Marauder. Anything that
replaces the factory system would have to have a C.A.R.B. "EO" number for it to be legal. Would the smog inspectors
ever know the difference? Not likely, but that's not the point. It's still considered tampering, and shops that get
caught tampering can find it very difficult to stay in business.

Second, it's illegal here for a shop to replace a catalyst that is still functioning, no matter how restrictive. If the
new system has an EO number, it's not all that difficult to find someone to install it, but they're technically still outside
the letter of the law.

Solution- Since most good exhaust systems are a bolt-on affair these days, just get under there yerself and Git-R-Dun.

For that matter, anyone in SoCal needs a new exhaust system hung, my driveway/tools/MIG are always available...

[rayjay]

Doesnt the DR cobra system look stock? How would they know? Especially if he left the stock mufflers in...
To the untrained eye, yes. A Ford or LM shop will spot it right off.

[Mike Muldrow]

Hell, my local dealer can't get it through their head that they can't rotate the rear tires to the front. The dumb asses would never catch different manifolds!

[the_pack_rat]

CONGRATS !.

Been a long time coming'.

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[MarauderMark]

Thank you everyone. you guys are the best:2thumbs:as well as this site actually this seems to be the best choice of a car i ever made because w/o it who knows i mightv'e wound up on wrx forum or srt :lol: ..Dennis has advised me about the injectors and we are going to shoot for a safe 500rwhp so hopefully Dennis will post the results...
Martyo:: One a cat couldn't scratch down... :D

[Marauderman]

Thank you everyone. you guys are the best:2thumbs:as well as this site actually this seems to be the best choice of a car i ever made because w/o it who knows i mightv'e wound up on wrx forum or srt :lol: ..Dennis has advised me about the injectors and we are going to shoot for a safe 500rwhp so hopefully Dennis will post the results...
Martyo:: One a cat couldn't scratch down... :D

Glad you have decided to up your injectors-- I am too!! We should be close in the end.......Good luck...and .....uh.......don't forget to drive #18 by here on the way back.......so we can have #7 together for a howdeee!!! K?

[MI2QWK4U]

Thank you everyone. you guys are the best:2thumbs:as well as this site actually this seems to be the best choice of a car i ever made because w/o it who knows i mightv'e wound up on wrx forum or srt :lol: ..Dennis has advised me about the injectors and we are going to shoot for a safe 500rwhp so hopefully Dennis will post the results...
Martyo:: One a cat couldn't scratch down... :D


Dennis, how long before he gets his hands back on his beast!?

[Marauderman]

Yeah--I'm as excited as Mark too-- yeah when??--

As for me--I'm only waiting for the new axles from Dennis I ordered last week --then I'm up and running--

So Mark-/ Dennis--When will Mark be driving by my way??? the C L U B wants to know!!!-see Mark--we are as excited as you!!!!!!!!...........Tom

[MarauderMark]

Spoke with Dennis today and it seems like i may be going to Florida in 2 or 3 weeks to bring precious back home..Hopefully i will be able to hit some meets and shows with my MM Brethern..I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! :bows:

[Bluerauder]

...I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! :bows:
I know how you must feel buddy !!! I would have been in serious withdrawal about 6 months ago. :rolleyes: I try to limit my separations to a week or less. :D

Happy to hear that the end is in sight and that the reunion is within sight !!! :banana2:

[MarauderMark]

Well it looks like i am going to pick up my car either saturday sunday or monday next week..Man this is going to be one Loooooooooong week..Can't wait.. :D

laeving philly at 130 pm on aug 21st and arriving at jacksonville fl @ 805 am aug 22nd.. Maybe i can catch a cab from there to Dennis...

[Bradley G]

Thats one fine looking Marauder, congradulations Mark!

I hope it feels nice to become reunited with your Car!
Nice Job Dennis!

[Marauderman]

Well it looks like i am going to pick up my car either saturday sunday or monday next week..Man this is going to be one Loooooooooong week..Can't wait.. :D

laeving philly at 130 pm on aug 21st and arriving at jacksonville fl @ 805 am aug 22nd.. Maybe i can catch a cab from there to Dennis...
I kinda feel a Blue MM will be there awaiting to take you to your new thunder----that trip has to be included.............:lol:

[Bluerauder]

leaving philly at 130 pm on aug 21st and arriving at jacksonville fl @ 805 am aug 22nd.. Maybe i can catch a cab from there to Dennis...
Sounds like you are headed down on the train. :D You may be on the one that hooks up here to the car traincars in Lorton, VA. I'll be on the road back from MV III about that time. When do you plan to come back through on I-95 -- maybe we can link up here in VA. :up:

[MarauderMark]

Sounds like you are headed down on the train. :D You may be on the one that hooks up here to the car traincars in Lorton, VA. I'll be on the road back from MV III about that time. When do you plan to come back through on I-95 -- maybe we can link up here in VA. :up:


More than likely i'll be leaving as soon as i get there ..i don't have time to stay there(work) and am planning on a straight run back..