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martyo
02-17-2006, 04:39 PM
Does anyone want to share what all they have done to their cars this winter that will threaten my record?

I am starting to think I should have done more than just wet sanding it. :D

By the way, I am still looking for an aluminum hood from a CV if anyone has a lead on one that can be shipped to me vacation house in the ATL.
MikesMerc
02-17-2006, 04:45 PM
Since you asked, I have a whole bunch of stuff happening!

Here's the run down:

***CENSORED***

And that about sums it up!!! Man, I'm excited for the new season!!
MikesMerc
02-17-2006, 04:46 PM
Actually, its "the wizard" that'll be coming out strong if my sources are right:)
Zack
02-17-2006, 04:51 PM
Does anyone want to share what all they have done to their cars this winter that will threaten my record?

I am starting to think I should have done more than just wet sanding it. :D

By the way, I am still looking for an aluminum hood from a CV if anyone has a lead on one that can be shipped to me vacation house in the ATL.

You are all in BIG, BIG, TROUBLE

Be afraid. This year its war.
MikesMerc
02-17-2006, 04:55 PM
This year its war.

AWESOME! Now we're talking!!

I'm gonna park my little girly car in the pits and watch the heavyweights go at it!!:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
shakes_26
02-17-2006, 04:57 PM
Be afraid. This year its war.
Hunh, what is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! :eek:

I say lets get ready toooooooooooooo ruuumble! :burnout:
2ndMDRebel
02-17-2006, 05:06 PM
Be afraid. This year its war.

Will there be weapons of mass acceleration deployed?
MarauderMark
02-17-2006, 05:14 PM
Be afraid. This year its war.
Is this a different year from any other??Maybe we'll use newer words? :argue: :flamer: :uzi: :fishslap: :pirate: :duel: :revenge: :stooges:
May the best man win
SergntMac
02-17-2006, 05:25 PM
Nervous lawyers are like virgin nuns...

Scarce...But, they do get mean.
Breadfan
02-17-2006, 05:29 PM
Breaking well into the 10's this year I hope!


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Talkin' about the ET's that is, not those hot nuns.
Marauderman
02-17-2006, 05:36 PM
Does anyone want to share what all they have done to their cars this winter that will threaten my record?

I am starting to think I should have done more than just wet sanding it. :D

By the way, I am still looking for an aluminum hood from a CV if anyone has a lead on one that can be shipped to me vacation house in the ATL.
Ah....since you are asking........my last test run was an 11.042..........but shhhhhh.....adjustments are still being made........













then the alarm went off!!!!!!!!....
glassman99
02-17-2006, 05:49 PM
Marty, I woul HATE to see you go down to YOUR old supercharger?!/!
Bluerauder
02-17-2006, 06:01 PM
Breaking well into the 10's this year I hope!
Mike, are you strapping JATO rockets to the roof or do you have some other secrets to share with us?? :D
TooManyFords
02-17-2006, 06:03 PM
I'm working on it Marty!


I think I'll need a new license place this year:

http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/images/bbwolf.jpg

... "he huffed, and he puffed, and he BLEW YOUR DOORS OFF!"

LOL!

John
Breadfan
02-17-2006, 06:05 PM
Mike, are you strapping JATO rockets to the roof or do you have some other secrets to share with us?? :D

ROFL no I ran out of those after my "Nova" project. ;)

I was more referring to the those members already in the low 11's, I'm hoping to see a few Marauders in the 10's. Don't see mine being there in 2006, but hopefully some others!!!
Zack
02-17-2006, 08:29 PM
All we need to do now is pay off the track officials to allow us to run our cars without a cage or Marty will be remain the king.
Im not getting a cage so Ill start setting money aside!
martyo
02-17-2006, 08:34 PM
All we need to do now is pay off the track officials to allow us to run our cars without a cage or Marty will be remain the king.
Im not getting a cage so Ill start setting money aside!

What will you do to back up your numbers? Once you run a low pass once, they will boot you.

I honestky don't think a cage is necessary in our cars with full frames, but we gotta keep the man happy.
bigslim
02-17-2006, 08:38 PM
I got a new "Pine Fresh" air freshner that is good for about 30hp.:D
martyo
02-17-2006, 08:41 PM
I got a new "Pine Fresh" air freshner that is good for about 30hp.:D

I heard ya needed it too! :D
jefferson-mo
02-17-2006, 09:00 PM
I thought that was Donny
Donny Carlson
02-17-2006, 09:06 PM
I thought that was Donny

Nah, I have a convertable.
MI2QWK4U
02-17-2006, 09:33 PM
I think that you should be worried about Mike. He has been smart and patient with his build up. He will surpass me, and even Lidio, this year. Nothing extreme, radical, or self indulgent. Mike has been doing this as long as Lidio has been building up Mustangs, so its been an easy process to get to where he will be shortly. Personally, I refuse to spend the boatload of money on pushing a 2 ton brick into the tens. Thats why God built Mach 1s and Mustang GTs!
FordNut
02-17-2006, 09:44 PM
Nothing to worry about from me... YET.

All I've done is get a rebuilt/upgraded tranny, new posi, and find a new tuner.

Hopefully I'll be sporting a built motor by fall. But no cage, so I have no great desire to go quicker than 11.50.
wchain
02-17-2006, 10:05 PM
uhhhh I thought only certain pre-97 cars had aluminum hoods and trunks....98+ cars weren't aluminum iirc....
stryker
02-17-2006, 10:10 PM
:banana2: Why are you nervous? Don't be. :cool:


STRYKER. :nono:
martyo
02-18-2006, 06:11 AM
uhhhh I thought only certain pre-97 cars had aluminum hoods and trunks....98+ cars weren't aluminum iirc....

So Wes, what is teh verdict here? Can you get me an aluminum hood and/or trunk that will fit?
RCSignals
02-18-2006, 11:54 PM
uhhhh I thought only certain pre-97 cars had aluminum hoods and trunks....98+ cars weren't aluminum iirc....

yes
, '97 was the last year for aluminum hood and trunk decklid.
RCSignals
02-18-2006, 11:55 PM
So Wes, what is teh verdict here? Can you get me an aluminum hood and/or trunk that will fit?

If you get a set from a '97 you could have your local panel beater re-skin them to look right.
RCSignals
02-18-2006, 11:56 PM
All we need to do now is pay off the track officials to allow us to run our cars without a cage or Marty will be remain the king.
Im not getting a cage so Ill start setting money aside!

PVC tubing, wrapped in grey leather
SergntMac
02-19-2006, 02:53 AM
So Wes, what is teh verdict here? Can you get me an aluminum hood and/or trunk that will fit? I thought you were working on something in fiberglass? Is that still a possibility? Would it be lighter than almuinum?
martyo
02-19-2006, 06:40 AM
I thought you were working on something in fiberglass? Is that still a possibility? Would it be lighter than almuinum?

I am, but progress is slow. There aren't a lot of folks who want to make just one.

I think at the end of the day, the 'glass will weigh less, but cost and production times are factors too.

So, in the meantime, we did a few other things to pull some weight off of the car. Hell, we are even on negotiations to hire a midget driver! :D

Hopefully our ideas will work until I get the hood thing worked out.

I know that there are people looking to de-throne me, so we have to keep busy. Even my lawyers are busy looking at the legitimacy of the guys who are running without 'cages. ;)
TooManyFords
02-19-2006, 08:14 AM
Marty, you could always do what I'm going to do...


CUT A BIG HOLE IN IT!

:lol:
Hack Goby
02-19-2006, 08:24 AM
You supercharged guys are going to look right purrdy in your new flame suits(See new NHRA rules):lol:
martyo
02-19-2006, 02:38 PM
You supercharged guys are going to look right purrdy in your new flame suits(See new NHRA rules):lol:

Any power adder will require one. They are cheap, so it is no biggie.

I will be the Man in Black.
jstevens
02-19-2006, 02:47 PM
Wait a minute, I'm adding nos and I think Milan is NHRA. Is that right?

Will I need a flame suit too?
martyo
02-19-2006, 03:52 PM
Wait a minute, I'm adding nos and I think Milan is NHRA. Is that right?

Will I need a flame suit too?

While I am not positive, that is my understanding of the rule changes.
Jerry Barnes
02-19-2006, 05:14 PM
Beware of my new Flux-Capacitor! I love Diet Coke!
bigslim
02-19-2006, 06:16 PM
Any power adder will require one. They are cheap, so it is no biggie.

I will be the Man in Black.
Got mine yesterday. It is really nice. They even sent a hat with it. Thanks for the link Marty. Anyone that wants to know it cost me $49.95.
MikesMerc
02-19-2006, 06:33 PM
Got mine yesterday. It is really nice. They even sent a hat with it. Thanks for the link Marty. Anyone that wants to know it cost me $49.95.

Link please:)
martyo
02-19-2006, 07:22 PM
Beware of my new Flux-Capacitor! I love Diet Coke!

I am ready Big Guy or Wizard or whatever you like to be called.
STLR FN
02-19-2006, 07:47 PM
How 'bout Grand Poobah. :lol: :fishslap: :lol:
I am ready Big Guy or Wizard or whatever you like to be called.
younga1
02-19-2006, 08:21 PM
"Life begins when you break the 10's". Looks like this will be the year. Won't be me though.

Been a long time since that fast. And in 2,000 lb. lighter car.
jstevens
02-20-2006, 06:06 PM
Link please:)


Please post link for suit.
jstevens
02-21-2006, 06:11 PM
Linky, where art are thou,
bigslim
02-21-2006, 06:45 PM
Linky, where art are thou,
Here it is: http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=24913&highlight=layer+suit
Jerry Barnes
02-21-2006, 07:51 PM
I am ready Big Guy or Wizard or whatever you like to be called.

Martyo,

I have really enjoyed the competitive nature of everyone's efforts to be the fastest. I won't say the record will be mine, but I will say I will try hard to earn it back, and keep it. I will not be able to do all of the modifications I had planned to my car for the Florida trip, but Phase 1 will be done and Phase 2 will follow a couple of months after that. But, the anticipation of the events and the challenge is abolutely great!!! I love it!!!!

I sincerely hope you are buying me Diet Coke very soon! Keep up the good work on your car.

Sincerely,

Jerry