Interesting article (old)

[MNMarauder]

2003 Mercury Marauder VT as posted in Motor Trend

http://motortrend.com/features/performance/112_0309_tun/index.html

[merc6]

As stated in the article...



WHAT'S HOT
· Mustang/Camaro-beating acceleration
· Sports-car performance with room for entire family
· VT package for Grand Marquis and Crown Vic

WHAT'S NOT
· Blower whine gives away game
· Roller valvetrain a bit clackety
· Exhaust note just over the top

I'm whining only cause mine doesn't whine ;)

[RoyLPita]

I believe there are other thread for this article and we have a member here who owns the car.

[RR|Suki]

I believe there are other thread for this article and we have a member here who owns the car.
That would be me. Motor just got redone, it's 5.1L now, a bit more PSI from the blower also and has a Stallion TC. Once I bought the car I noticed one of the reasons for the times it ran were the tires could not hold the power 255 rear is not even close to big enough. She's def meaner now than she was in the article. Also yes the car is very loud, the whine is also quite loud so all sleeper potential is pretty much gone :lol:

[merc6]

chainsaw loud?

[RR|Suki]

chainsaw loud? well chainsaw buzz is just annoying, 5L rumble is like magic. Google for sounds of 5L stangs with magnaflows or the like and that's about what it sounds like, add a pretty loud whistle from the paxton and there you have it ;)