September Specials

[Dennis Reinhart]

Well this is at the end of the month so I thought I would run some specials for our up coming event September 16/17/18 I am looking forward to see a lot of you at the event

PI Converters 695.00 *
Xcalibrators with tuning cable 300.00*
Xcal 2 with USB cable 379.00 100 trade in with Xcal 1 279.00
Cobra Exhaust kit with High flow cats 1000.00*
Mezirie Electric water pumps 320.00
Ford Motorsport 410 Gears 200.00 430 Gears 210.00
Art Carr deep transmission pans 160.00
Metal Matrix Drive shafts 495.00 Free Shipping
Level 2 Transmission kits 450.00*
Rear engine cooling kits 160.00*
SCT chips 300.00
PHP cold air kits 240.00
ADDCO Front and Rear sway Bars 160.00*
Bob White rear Decals 30.00
Denso Spark plugs 85.00
Motorcraft 12C/22c 25.00
180 thermostats 13.00
Passport 8500 Blue LED call for Price
Passport GTech GT2 call for pricing
Auto meter twin pod Gauge 35.00
Boost Gauges 60.00
Fuel Pressure Gauges 230.00
Bumper Bibs 24.00*
Pro Guard 40.00*
SS Inserts 63.95 FREE SHIPPING
KVR Stainless Steel Brake Lines 180.00*

*** asterisk = note plus shipping

Vortech Air to Air SC kits are 4500.00
Water to Air Supercharger kits are 5795.00 free shipping

[Smokie]

What is a bumper bib??? How much are they ???

[fastblackmerc]

What is a bumper bib??? How much are they ???
Bumper bib is a piece of trunk lining or other soft material that hangs over the rear bumper when loading & unloading stuff. Has a velcro strip that holds it inside the trunk. Keeps your rear bumper from getting scratched. I think DR's come with "MARAUDER" embroidered on it.

[Dennis Reinhart]

Bumper bib is a piece of trunk lining or other soft material that hangs over the rear bumper when loading & unloading stuff. Has a velcro strip that holds it inside the trunk. Keeps your rear bumper from getting scratched. I think DR's come with "MARAUDER" embroidered on it.
There 24.00

http://web.iwebcenters.com/reinhartautomotive/images/session/00-00-1112734255-Marauderbib.jpg

[Blackened300a]

Do those Addco Rear Sway Bars make a big improvement in handling or is it just for the Ride??

[Meteorite]

Do those Addco Rear Sway Bars make a big improvement in handling or is it just for the Ride??
I just put the rear and front sway bars on. They make a big improvement in handling. They do not affect ride.

[SergntMac]

I just put the rear and front sway bars on. They make a big improvement in handling. They do not affect ride. Exchanging thought, or, impression of a "feeling" is rather difficult here. It's all very subjective, and a lot hangs on what a few words mean to the writer, and to the reader.

I cannot interpret, or, explain what "ride" and "handling" mean as a seat-of-the-pants experience, at least not here in a post.

I've owned two Marauders, I'm on my second and I have added the rear Addco sway bar and poly bushings to both. Twice now, the results were splendid, very pleasing. Just last week, I added the front sway bar to my present MM, and I am even more pleased. Doh? What was I waiting for? Why didn't I do this long ago? BTSOOM!

IMHO, there is much improvement in both handling and ride when both front and rear Addco sway bars are in place. My MM steers and turns with improve accuracy and my overall control is vastly improved, as your S-O-T-P feel will be.

IMHO, the OEM Marauder suspension is very pleasing, but greatly improved by adding both front and rear Addco sway bars. Well worth the investment.

Word of caution though, if railroad like tracking and roller skate like positive feedback is not pleasing to you, pass on this mod, stick with stock.

[Paul T. Casey]

Does the PHP cold air kit come with the intake spacer? If not, how much more? Thanks.

[Blackened300a]

Word of caution though, if railroad like tracking and roller skate like positive feedback is not pleasing to you, pass on this mod, stick with stock.
Looks like Dennis Will be hearing from me sometime during the week now lol

[Dennis Reinhart]

Does the PHP cold air kit come with the intake spacer? If not, how much more? Thanks.
PHP spacer is seperate and the cost is 100.00 PS

[Donny Carlson]

KVR braided brake lines can be added to the special?:)

[rdvldog1]

What is the cobra exhaust??? What is included?

[Blackened300a]

Dennis,

On your Site you have Metco Marauder Control Arms but there is no price! Do you still stock these and is there a special on these if you do?

[Dennis Reinhart]

KVR braided brake lines can be added to the special?:)

Its been added Donny

[Dennis Reinhart]

Dennis,

On your Site you have Metco Marauder Control Arms but there is no price! Do you still stock these and is there a special on these if you do?
We normally have a pair in stock and Metco has a real quick turn around,time so call for Pricing.

[SergntMac]

What is the cobra exhaust??? What is included? I'm going to jump in here because I have the prototype kit on my MM from back in '03, and I probably know more about the kit and performance than Dennis would care to answer here.

The DR/Cobra kit consists of two cast iron manifolds from the '03 Cobra (blown 4V) that have been port matched to our Intech 4V "D" shaped exhaust ports. They are ceramic coated, which is more than just bling, it manages heat transfer inside and outside the manifold. What's hot stays inside and gets pushed into the exhaust pipe quicker than OEM manifolds that seem to roast forever. BTW, these manifolds look very OEM, and do not shout "I'm a mod!". I've had factory engineers look at my MM and not notice, or, comment on the DR/Cobra exhaust kit, but they did detect my Wes Chain "delete tips". Weird...

The exhaust pipe is a one piece stainless steel "Y" pipe that mates the Cobra manifolds up to high flow Bassani cats, and goes on to terminate in a Bassani X pipe. All of this in 2.5" OD, all four O2 sensor bungs are present, as well as the EGR. Extension pipes follow with a simple ball and socket joint, and they taper down to match the OEM 2" OD and clamp at the muffler inlet. This kit includes all the necessary gaskets, bolts and clamps, so, no welding is necessary unless you want to. BTW, if you have aftermarket 2.5" OD mufflers in place today, please tell Dennis, or, you may get the wrong extension pipes. Back in '03, not many of us were changing out mufflers.

Install...It all fits in place in under 2 hours with hand tools, no gymnastics. Any muffler monkey can do this. BTW, retain your OEM exhaust manifold gaskets, they are reusable and fit perfectly.

Performance...When I dyno for performance, I do 3 pulls and average the data. On the day Zack and I installed the prototype kit, I did before and after dyno tests, which showed 28 RWHP and 30 RWTQ gains. Impressive, but remember my MM is Vortech supercharged, and on that day, it was the S-Trim with a 3.48 pulley that builds 9.5 PSI of boost.

Cost of this kit was 900 bucks, plus install time less than two hours. I did not get a price break from DR for this testing, or, this post. I'm giving y'all the straight 411 on exhaust performance and "bang for the buck".

Two weeks after this install, I'm in ATL for a mini-Marauderville National meet hosted by TAF and the ATL crew. TAF takes me over to his Grand Muffler shop where the highly respected "Buster" adds Magnaflow 18s (#14326) with a 2.5" OD inlet/outlet, and replaces the Reinhart extension pipe with a full 2.5" OD pipe into the Magnaflows. Now welding is necessary, but only to match the 2.25" OD tail pipe to the Magnaflow 2.5" OD outlet. Add 300 bucks to this investment and we run back to Team Ford and strap my MM down again. I pick up 2 RWHP at 6000 RPM. No change in torque, no surprise, eh? Just a "tad" more breathing at the high end, nothing at the low end.

So, this totals up to 30 RWHP and 30 RWTQ for 1200 bucks, not including the cost of 2 hours install labor at what ever rate you may pay locally.

All things considered, IMHO the DR/Cobra kit is the best bang for the buck for any Marauder, supercharged, or, not. Though I don't have headers, and I can't brag much about having ceramic coated manifiolds, I do have 500+ HP at the rear wheels without headers...Go figure.

To be honest about it, twice now I have been tempted to upgrade to headers, but I don't believe I would gain much power for the costs involved. The Kook's mid-length and the newer Stainless Works long tubes will deliver more power, but they cost much more too. Install time is approximately 6 hours, which should be considered when estimating your investment, and thanks to G-Man, we have a solid index of performance gains on the SW long tubes, with 3" OD pipes. He gained just under 40 RWHP/RWTQ in his before and after dyno tests. Hope this helps with your question.

[txmarauder]

Hey Mac, you need to clarify your statement about G-man's hp/tq. He gained an AVERAGE of just under 40 tq/hp throughout the powerband. But saw a 50 GAIN in tq and almost 60 in hp.

[merc]

I am not sure that the DR Corba Manifolds are best bang for the buck as advertised by you Mac. The X pipe that comes with the DR system uses aluminum coated steel extensions, not stainless steel. Secondly the wielding on the X-pipe was very poor and the alignment was equally bad. You could see my exhaust hanging in the center from a short distance away. The ceramic coated Cobra manifolds lost their shine and started to rush within a year. On the other hand I had great performance with this system, but have not fully tested the new exhaust against the old. It's a royal pain to change exhaust systems after a year of service. Take a close look at your future needs and don't sell yourself sort. This was a very costly investment for me.

Read this link for details
Click here (http://www.mercurymarauder.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19124&highlight=life+grand)

P.S I contacted DR about the rust problem and he stated that he would replace the manifolds. It cost me 300 to remove the manifolds plus shipping.

[SergntMac]

Hey Mac, you need to clarify your statement about G-man's hp/tq. He gained an AVERAGE of just under 40 tq/hp throughout the powerband. But saw a 50 GAIN in tq and almost 60 in hp. Okay, here's his statement from his post...

"The average HP gain throughout the powerband was 37.7 HP. While the average torque gain throughout the powerband was 38.74 lb/ft."

When G-Man posted these numbers, he verified a statement from Al Noe of Stainless Works, who I have been negotiating with for a complete exhaust system in 3" OD. I'm well aware that long tube headers will cost you some power in lower RPMs. Likewise, 3" OD exhaust pipes, and X pipe are a tad large for a 281 CID engine, but supercharging may play a role in recovery. I'm interested, but cautious, and way back last May, I asked Al for some numbers from the Trilogy install. He replied "about 40 each". These numbers are realistic for our application, when supercharged.

When G-Man posted his numbers, all I could say was thanks for the honesty, and I have. Remember, my numbers are averages too. I could have toyed with the peaks, turned off the smoothing and SAE correction on the dyno report, but why? I'm not selling stuff for Dennis, I posted an answer to a question, and a fellow owner is going to get an honest answer, whether Dennis likes that or not. In my opinion, The Cobra kit is still the best bang for the buck for any Marauder, and I respect your opinion as well.

Merc...I've read your history with the Cobra kit, and I am scratching my head a bit. The ceramic coating on mine looks good for it's age and exposure to the elements, but I'm guilty of using an engine cleaner that's caustic to powder coating and ceramic coating. I wasted a few other engine parts and lost a lot of bling under my hood by using a cleaner from Castrol, read up here...

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml98/98108.html

I thought the coating was burned, it's not, just very dull now. One or two spots where water collects have a brownish film, but both the brown and the dullness have responded to some hand polishing. This winter, I plan on pulling the manifolds off and buffing them out, or, refinishing them. However, this was my fault, I don't blame Dennis. If I find anything else wrong, I'll take it up with Dennis. BTW, what have you used to clean your engine bay?

My pipes do not hang down as you describe, but they are the lowest part of the undercarriage. With only 4.50 inches of clearance at the A pillar, I do worry about them. Perhaps Buster made a few corrections to my install when he upgraded the extension pipes and added Magnaflows?

Carry on, gentlemen.

[HwyCruiser]

No rust, but I had to replace the straight flanges with a "ball and socket" type of flange due to minor exhaust leaks that kept popping up around the coupling. I also had one side of the flanges tacked so they stay horizontal, prior to that they hung vertical and you could see them on the car's profile.

As far as performance, I guess I have a split opinion. I think it's an affordable, proven alternative to the Kooks setup for n/a applications. In hindsight now that I'm blown, if I could get a do over I would have gone with the Kooks but I can't justify paying twice for exhaust just for the incremental gain. The cobra exhaust seems to be breathing fine with the blower.

Do your research and check your pocketbook before you make up your mind. Isn't / wasn't Dennis also a Kooks distributor? Whichever way you go he should be able to take care of you.

[txmarauder]

Hey Mac, I cancelled my order for the SW exh. You will be pleased to know that i called SW to find out what size muffs i needed since the info on their site and the reply i got from G-MAN were diff. Come to find out you can get the system in a 2.5 inch from header all the way back or a 3 inch from header to muffs with a 2.5 tailpipe. Since you stated you are hung up on your decision because you do not want a 3inch this should help you out. As far as me cancelling i will order a set once i research and find out if a 2.5 will be enough or a 3 inch. Since summitt sells these kits at a GREAT regular price i am in no hurry. Sounds like the DR setup is good for the n/a cars.

[txmarauder]

Dennis, how is that php CAI coming. Excited to see pics and price.

[Donny Carlson]

Its been added Donny
Thanks! I'll be ordering a set later in the month. :)

[SergntMac]

Hey Mac, I cancelled my order for the SW exh. You will be pleased to know that i called SW to find out what size muffs i needed since the info on their site and the reply i got from G-MAN were diff. Come to find out you can get the system in a 2.5 inch from header all the way back or a 3 inch from header to muffs with a 2.5 tailpipe. Since you stated you are hung up on your decision because you do not want a 3inch this should help you out. As far as me cancelling i will order a set once i research and find out if a 2.5 will be enough or a 3 inch. Since summitt sells these kits at a GREAT regular price i am in no hurry. Sounds like the DR setup is good for the n/a cars. I'm not getting your point, TX. I'm glad you learned something you didn't know before, and this happens quite often when a "broker" such as Summit Racing gets involved in our buying decisions, and wipes out our chance of a neat group buy price. But, why should I be pleased by your decision/action to cancel your order? I don't get that. What do you mean?

Meanwhile...Yes, SW will build you what/any exhaust system you desire, and this is cool. But, you need to know what those specs are, because SW will deliver exactly what you ask for. I didn't say I do not want a 3" OD system, but I am debating (still) the value of a 3" OD system over a 2.5" OD system relative to power, and I wish I didn't have to make this call. What ever I tell Al Noe to build, he will build, exactly as I ask for it, and I will live with my results. Just not sure where that decision will leave me, power-wise.

I bought and tested the Cobra kit from Reinhart because I knew it was going to be better that anything available at the time. The OEM exhaust system sucked, it was a no-brainer. However, I am not sure the SW 3" OD kit will perform as well on my Marauder today.

It's a real time dice game, yes? You got 'em, TX, throw...

Or, have you?

[rdvldog1]

thanks for the info SergntMac. I am considering an exhaust upgrade, and Kooks was my only contender at the moment, however, DR's kit is under my microscope as we speak.

[txmarauder]

Mac, i did not mean you would be happy with my cancellation but that you would be happy with the fact that SW offers the kit in a 2.5 inch. I thought you were making the decision on whether to stay with the DR or go to a 3 inch. I thought you were unaware of the 2.5 from SW. I will still order my kit from Summit after i figure out which size i want. I will support the vendors here but if i can find a better price somewhere else i will have to go there. I have tried to purchase parts from vendors here and asked if there was a discount on price or shipping and they say no, so i go somewhere else and a week or 2 later they advertise a sale after i already bought another product. I tried to give DR my business on the kooks setup in the last group buy but he said i was not one of the ten so i could not get it. So what am i to do but to find deals somewhere else.

[gonzo50]

KVR braided brake lines can be added to the special?:)
I didn't see the KVR four wheel Brake kit in your special, is there a special on these too ? :confused: Maybe a total package deal, (Rotors, Calipers, Brake Lines....ect) :rock:

[BigMerc]

I'll jump in here too, I have had both, the DR Cobra Exhaust and the Kooks now on. I never had any problems at all with the coating, maybe you had a bad batch.
Mac is right the Cobra exhaust is probably best bang for buck ratio. I'm dead set on 600+ RWHP so I had to go to the Kooks. But once I run it awhile I may go back to the Cobras and take the HP loss.
What I think is a missed thought is, when you modify your car issues will come up. WHAT happens AFTER, is the most important and I can honestly say Dennis has never disappointed. He cant be responsible for manufacturers defects but in like 3 incidents he took back the item and ate his own labor costs on it. You can't beat that.

if you dont mind the noise get the kooks, otherwise the cobra manifolds will do you fine. (I'm putting in Dynomat to see if i'll warm up to the noise)

[Dennis Reinhart]

I didn't see the KVR four wheel Brake kit in your special, is there a special on these too ? :confused: Maybe a total package deal, (Rotors, Calipers, Brake Lines....ect) :rock:

Gonzo there is very little mark up on the kit it is normally 1695.00 this is 14" cross drilled rotor with pads and rear rotors and pads with stainless steel brake lines

[jstevens]

Sergntmac,
I like your straight forward information on the DR/Cobra kit.

Are these considered shorty headers? Did you experience any increase in cabin noise?

I would like to gain performance but want to keep it civil at the same time.

Thanks, John

[BigMerc]

Just to pass along, I didnt get any increased noise at all with the manifolds. These are not the cobra shorty headers. Some others need to add their Information, but as I remember the manifolds actually performed better than the shorty headers.

[SergntMac]

Are these considered shorty headers? Did you experience any increase in cabin noise? Thanks, John Thanks, John. Nope, they are not shorty headers, they are cast iron manifolds. No again, no increase in cabin noise, or temp. Very pleasing for the money involved.

[mclemore102]

How do i order?

[MM03MOK]

How do i order?
Reinhart Automotive

3035 Bravo Court, Orange Park, Florida 32065

904-276-5003 Phone, 904-276-2092 Fax

[gonzo50]

Gonzo there is very little mark up on the kit it is normally 1695.00 this is 14" cross drilled rotor with pads and rear rotors and pads with stainless steel brake lines
Is there a possibility of a group buy price on these, with enough interest ? They do come with calipers, right ?

[Dennis Reinhart]

This is a complete set with 14 ' front cross drilled or gas sloted directional rotors with alluminum hats, thecan be painted red black silver or blue the come with carbon fiber pads and the rear are cross drilled with carbon fiber pads and all four stanless steel brake lines each set is custom made at KVR

[Dennis Reinhart]

The price has been lowered on Xcal2's to 379.00 and for this month I will allow a 150.00 trade in with a Xcal1.

[BruteForce]

The price has been lowered on Xcal2's to 379.00 and for this month I will allow a 150.00 trade in with a Xcal1.

Any trade-in options for us early adopters with the SCT 9100?

[DEFYANT]

I did not notice any increase in noise from the Kooks headers. The noise was in the back seat over the Magnaflow Mufflers. I swapped them out and all is good now.

Thanks again DR for the group purchase.

I need brakes now. 0-60 is great. 60-0 is not.

[Skiordie53]

do these pro gaurds really give you increased gas mileage like people have been claiming? also how hard is the install? if i can get better mileage im up for one for sure.

[SergntMac]

do these pro gaurds really give you increased gas mileage like people have been claiming? also how hard is the install? if i can get better mileage im up for one for sure. I have had my ProGard in place for about a month now, but I haven't done any MPG testing yet. If you can hang on one more week, I'll have some data for you. With respect to the install, not difficult at all. If you have access to a lift, should take about 20 minutes, with simple hand tools. For sure, it does firm up the bumper cover, and cures the sag in the center. IMHO, it paid for itself just with that alone.

[Skiordie53]

i can wait a week, let me know some results. of course i have no lift access, either a jack or the ramps. hopefully wont be too bad. anythign to squeeze a few more mpg these days

[FordNut]

i can wait a week, let me know some results. of course i have no lift access, either a jack or the ramps. hopefully wont be too bad. anythign to squeeze a few more mpg these days
I didn't need to raise my car for access. Just lay down and slide under the back of the car a little bit.

[Dennis Reinhart]

Any trade-in options for us early adopters with the SCT 9100?
sure I will give 100.00 trade in as well.

[Bowman9]

Any trade-in options for us early adopters with the SCT 9100?


sure I will give 100.00 trade in as well.

Why would one need to get an Xcal2 if they already have a SCT 9100???
Is the tune different???
If the tune is different couldn't a customer just get the newer tune added to their old SCT 9100 for a slight fee???

[Dennis Reinhart]

Why would one need to get an Xcal2 if they already have a SCT 9100???
Is the tune different???
If the tune is different couldn't a customer just get the newer tune added to their old SCT 9100 for a slight fee???
The 9100 was the first flash tool made by SCT, it works great for what it does. It is much slower than the Xcal 1 or Xcal 2 the Xcal 2 can data log and retrieve trouble codes, and it can be programed so the user has options to change certain aspects of there tune

[Smokie]

The 9100 was the first flash tool made by SCT, it works great for what it does. It is much slower than the Xcal 1 or Xcal 2 the Xcal 2 can data log and retrieve trouble codes, and it can be programed so the user has options to change certain aspects of there tuneDennis, if you have an existing tune in the SCT 9100 and you wish upgrade to Xcal 2, can the tune be transferred to the new tuner? If yes, exactly what aspects of your existing tune can be changed?

[Bradley G]

9100 can retrieve Check engine light codes, as well!

It flashes the program in a few (3-5)minutes.Doesn't The newer software available for 9100 allows changes to current tune?
The Data logging capabilities, is the one feature that 9100 does not offer.
I thought the 1725, was one of the first flash tools that SCT offered.
Any offerings for the more budget minded folks, to upgrade the tuner they already have?


The 9100 was the first flash tool made by SCT, it works great for what it does. It is much slower than the Xcal 1 or Xcal 2 the Xcal 2 can data log and retrieve trouble codes, and it can be programed so the user has options to change certain aspects of there tune

[Dennis Reinhart]

Dennis, if you have an existing tune in the SCT 9100 and you wish upgrade to Xcal 2, can the tune be transferred to the new tuner? If yes, exactly what aspects of your existing tune can be changed?
If you send me the 9100 I can extract the file from the 9100, and put that in the Xcal2, with user options you can adjust timing idle af and trans line preasure and shift points.

[Eric91Z]

Any update on shipping of the ProGards? I got my Bob White Decals last week, but have not seen the Pro Gard yet that was ordered at the same time. Just wonder if they were on back order or something?

[Dennis Reinhart]

Any update on shipping of the ProGards? I got my Bob White Decals last week, but have not seen the Pro Gard yet that was ordered at the same time. Just wonder if they were on back order or something?
Ten came today and we ordered ten more

[Rider90]

Ten came today and we ordered ten more
Did the sway bars get shipped out Friday or today? I gotta ask. I've been wondering all weekend. I need to try and guess when they will be here as I kinda need to make an appt on when to get them in...

[Dennis Reinhart]

Did the sway bars get shipped out Friday or today? I gotta ask. I've been wondering all weekend. I need to try and guess when they will be here as I kinda need to make an appt on when to get them in...
Please call Debbie

[Eric91Z]

Ten came today and we ordered ten more


Thanks for the update Dennis and thanks for doing the September specials. The Bob White Decals look great (except for where I screwed up a little putting one on!!).

[Dennis Reinhart]

I just wanted to let the club know we sent out all the PHP kits and ordered 10 more. Today we recieved, a new shipment of PI converters there on sale till the end of the month. We have one Dynotech Metal Matrix Drive shaft in stock with free shipping on the MMDS. We should have ten more Pro Guards any day now, and thanks for all the orders:beer: