$5000 to spend

[Kanklez]

I currently have $5k to spend on my 2000 crown vic p71 and would appreciate some advice on what exactly I should get. The car has 70k miles on it and is running strong. I am located in Florida as well so I would be bringing it up to Dennis for installation. Speed is what I want so post away!

[BAD MERC]

Trade it and the 5K on a Marauder.

[jgc61sr2002]

Trade it and the 5K on a Marauder.

That's not a bad idea.:D

You could purchase a supercharger.

Welcome to the MM site.

[RoyLPita]

Welcome aboard. S/C and do gears in your CV. I hope that you already have the limited slip differential.

[Kanklez]

Found a nice Marauder up for sale with 69800 on the clock. It has the following done to it:

Installed around 5-7,500 mile range
Ford Racing 4.10 Gears
180 Degree Thermostat
Reinhart Performance Tune Flash
Addco Rear Sway Bar
Denso Spark Plugs
Installed 15-25,000 mile range
Ceramic Manifolds Header
COBRA Dual Exhaust X Pipe
STEEDA Under drive Pulleys
KVR Drilled Brake Rotors
KVR Ceramic Brake Pads
STALLION PI Torque Converter
Reinhart Transmission Upgrade 1.5 Bulletproofed NA
Rear Engine Cooling Kit
Metal Matrix Drive shaft
Zack Mack Rear Upper and Lower control arms
Paul’s High Performance Cold Air Intake
Dyno 292 RWHP (350 HP)
Dyno 301 RWT (360 T)

Wants around 17k for it and Im interested, just think the miles are kind of high.

[O's Fan Rich]

Found a nice Marauder up for sale with 69800 on the clock. It has the following done to it:

Installed around 5-7,500 mile range
Ford Racing 4.10 Gears
180 Degree Thermostat
Reinhart Performance Tune Flash
Addco Rear Sway Bar
Denso Spark Plugs
Installed 15-25,000 mile range
Ceramic Manifolds Header
COBRA Dual Exhaust X Pipe
STEEDA Under drive Pulleys
KVR Drilled Brake Rotors
KVR Ceramic Brake Pads
STALLION PI Torque Converter
Reinhart Transmission Upgrade 1.5 Bulletproofed NA
Rear Engine Cooling Kit
Metal Matrix Drive shaft
Zack Mack Rear Upper and Lower control arms
Paul’s High Performance Cold Air Intake
Dyno 292 RWHP (350 HP)
Dyno 301 RWT (360 T)

Wants around 17k for it and Im interested, just think the miles are kind of high.

That list on your 70k mile car will cost 5k easy.

[RoyLPita]

Found a nice Marauder up for sale with 69800 on the clock. It has the following done to it:

Installed around 5-7,500 mile range
Ford Racing 4.10 Gears
180 Degree Thermostat
Reinhart Performance Tune Flash
Addco Rear Sway Bar
Denso Spark Plugs
Installed 15-25,000 mile range
Ceramic Manifolds Header
COBRA Dual Exhaust X Pipe
STEEDA Under drive Pulleys
KVR Drilled Brake Rotors
KVR Ceramic Brake Pads
STALLION PI Torque Converter
Reinhart Transmission Upgrade 1.5 Bulletproofed NA
Rear Engine Cooling Kit
Metal Matrix Drive shaft
Zack Mack Rear Upper and Lower control arms
Paul’s High Performance Cold Air Intake
Dyno 292 RWHP (350 HP)
Dyno 301 RWT (360 T)

Wants around 17k for it and Im interested, just think the miles are kind of high.

A MM with these mods is one that does not sit around. It may be one for you to consider.

[Kanklez]

How are the 4.10 gears for an everyday driver? I was told top speed with those gears would be rather low.

[AstroVic]

I own both cars:

A 2000 Crown Vic Police Interceptor and a 2003 Mercury Marauder.

I suggest you ditch the idea of making the Police Interceptor "fast" and put that money toward a Marauder instead. You will spend $5,000 minimum just to get the CVPI anywhere close to the performance of a Marauder, and when it's all said and done, you're still driving a Police Interceptor that isn't worth anything to anyone.

The Marauder is head and shoulders above my CVPI in terms of performance. The CVPI is my daily driver, however, and it performs the task perfectly.

Just don't bother trying to make your CVPI "fast" 'cause it ain't worth it!

[BAD MERC]

Good call, at the end of the day, the insurance company will not give you a thing because it is a seven year old fleet vehicle. If you load it down with go-fast goodies, you will loose them if it gets wrecked beyond repair.
I own both cars:

A 2000 Crown Vic Police Interceptor and a 2003 Mercury Marauder.

I suggest you ditch the idea of making the Police Interceptor "fast" and put that money toward a Marauder instead. You will spend $5,000 minimum just to get the CVPI anywhere close to the performance of a Marauder, and when it's all said and done, you're still driving a Police Interceptor that isn't worth anything to anyone.

The Marauder is head and shoulders above my CVPI in terms of performance. The CVPI is my daily driver, however, and it performs the task perfectly.

Just don't bother trying to make your CVPI "fast" 'cause it ain't worth it!

[fastblackmerc]

How are the 4.10 gears for an everyday driver? I was told top speed with those gears would be rather low.

I have 4.10's on my daily driver, I've had it up to 120.... private track of course! You'll lose about 1 or 2 MPG and the engine will turn about 200RPM higher at speed. You will have to recalibrate the speedo.

[ctrlraven]

I suggest you ditch the idea of making the Police Interceptor "fast" and put that money toward a Marauder instead. You will spend $5,000 minimum just to get the CVPI anywhere close to the performance of a Marauder, and when it's all said and done, you're still driving a Police Interceptor that isn't worth anything to anyone.

The Marauder is head and shoulders above my CVPI in terms of performance.

Just don't bother trying to make your CVPI "fast" 'cause it ain't worth it!

Good call, at the end of the day, the insurance company will not give you a thing because it is a seven year old fleet vehicle. If you load it down with go-fast goodies, you will loose them if it gets wrecked beyond repair.
Got to totally agree with these guys with what they said. You would be a lot happier with the Marauder and it's a better starting point of performance.

[sailsmen]

the mileage is not high.;)

[RCSignals]

the mileage is not high.;)

nope, it's not even broken in.

[Dennis Reinhart]

I currently have $5k to spend on my 2000 crown vic p71 and would appreciate some advice on what exactly I should get. The car has 70k miles on it and is running strong. I am located in Florida as well so I would be bringing it up to Dennis for installation. Speed is what I want so post away!

A good SC install will be at least that much if not more, you then have to consider other issues with this install, such as gears exhaust and transmission up grades, what I would do if you are sold on using the CV, which we do a lot of, is do the car in stages, if you bought a Marauder you will have to do the same thing, so start where your at, every one here knows what it is like to be on budget, why not give me a call next week, and will go over several options.

[LILALLEYKATT]

How are the 4.10 gears for an everyday driver? I was told top speed with those gears would be rather low.
I bust 145mph easily..and thats on deserted local interstate..

[magindat]

Found a nice Marauder up for sale with 69800 on the clock. It has the following done to it:

Installed around 5-7,500 mile range
Ford Racing 4.10 Gears
180 Degree Thermostat
Reinhart Performance Tune Flash
Addco Rear Sway Bar
Denso Spark Plugs
Installed 15-25,000 mile range
Ceramic Manifolds Header
COBRA Dual Exhaust X Pipe
STEEDA Under drive Pulleys
KVR Drilled Brake Rotors
KVR Ceramic Brake Pads
STALLION PI Torque Converter
Reinhart Transmission Upgrade 1.5 Bulletproofed NA
Rear Engine Cooling Kit
Metal Matrix Drive shaft
Zack Mack Rear Upper and Lower control arms
Paul’s High Performance Cold Air Intake
Dyno 292 RWHP (350 HP)
Dyno 301 RWT (360 T)

Wants around 17k for it and Im interested, just think the miles are kind of high.

Do it!
That's a great deal on a fun car. Besides, bullet proof tranny and rear coolong mod adds many miles to motor and drive train!

[AstroVic]

Oh, another thing I should've pointed out:

Your 2000 CVPI has the non-PI heads, so you're already at a disadvantage right out of the hole.

By the time you've spent all of your money on that CVPI, you'll still get whooped by a stock Marauder. It'll take a lot more than $5,000, as Dennis said. And like I said before, your car still isn't worth anything because nobody's going to give you a dime extra for an old CVPI with a bunch a speed parts on it. The Marauder, on the other hand, will always retain its value better, even if you modify it.

Trust me, I own both vehicles. The Marauder is hands-down the better car in every way. The CVPI is what it is, a predictable-driving fleet vehicle with a solid reliability record which is cheap and easy to maintain.

[Kanklez]

Dennis do you recognize the details on this car? He said you did all the installation on the car just wondering if you remember it. I am really tempted to buy the Marauder but dont know how I would like having a car payment. I will give you a call later on this week and get your opinion. Thanks

[AstroVic]

I am really tempted to buy the Marauder but dont know how I would like having a car payment.

Go test drive that Marauder and report back to us.

[I already know what will happen if you do.]

:beer:

[ckadiddle]

Go test drive that Marauder and report back to us.

[I already know what will happen if you do.]

:beer:
:lol: :rofl:
Astrovic is correct. If you test drive a completely stock Marauder, You won't want to drive your CV home. If you test drive THAT Marauder, you will sell your soul to the devil to buy it.

Join a credit union if you do not already belong to one. It'll save you a bundle on the loan.

[NTHE10s]

Oh, another thing I should've pointed out:

Your 2000 CVPI has the non-PI heads, so you're already at a disadvantage right out of the hole.

By the time you've spent all of your money on that CVPI, you'll still get whooped by a stock Marauder. It'll take a lot more than $5,000, as Dennis said. And like I said before, your car still isn't worth anything because nobody's going to give you a dime extra for an old CVPI with a bunch a speed parts on it. The Marauder, on the other hand, will always retain its value better, even if you modify it.

Trust me, I own both vehicles. The Marauder is hands-down the better car in every way. The CVPI is what it is, a predictable-driving fleet vehicle with a solid reliability record which is cheap and easy to maintain.

Don't take me the wrong way but too each their own.

Marauders are nice but when i first put together my 2000 CV with Reinharts help i would blow the doors off Stock, Geared, and Tuned MM's. Then the HP bug got me and upgraded the short block. It was expensive but if he can buy a used set like mine it would cut the price in 1/2. now i am in the low 11's with 16psi and in a mouth or two i'll be pushing 20psi with a turbo set up i picked up for 3200.00. So bring your stock MM. LOL

[Dennis Reinhart]

Don't take me the wrong way but too each their own.

Marauders are nice but when i first put together my 2000 CV with Reinharts help i would blow the doors off Stock, Geared, and Tuned MM's. Then the HP bug got me and upgraded the short block. It was expensive but if he can buy a used set like mine it would cut the price in 1/2. now i am in the low 11's with 16psi and in a mouth or two i'll be pushing 20psi with a turbo set up i picked up for 3200.00. So bring your stock MM. LOL


I agree he likes the car he has, call me any time if I can help

[NTHE10s]

It is a LX Crown vic with all the upgraded goodies BTW. :coolman:

[AstroVic]

It is a LX Crown vic with all the upgraded goodies BTW. :coolman:

And that is different from a 2000 CVPI, no?

He was asking about a 2000 CVPI versus a Marauder.

[gpfarrell]

The CVPI is a neat performance deal... 2 years ago modifying it would have been a strong idea. But MM resale values are only good if you're a buyer... so buying one is more appealing than ever.

I'm sure modded Vickies can beat some Marauders, but it still isn't a Maraurder. As was said above, to each his own... but a used Marauder is a screaming performance/luxury bargain. It's got a 60hp advantage over a CVPI and lots more leather too.

If I just wanted to go fast I wouldn't pick a MM... I'd start with a Fairmont/Zepher and put a blown 392 stroker in it. However, I want to go fast in nearly indulgent comfort... that's another reason to pick an MM over a CVPI or most anything else.

I'm sure 5 large would add lots of go to a CVPI... or anything else for that matter. The advice above was to consider where else that much dough could go.

Cheers & enjoy making your decision... either path seems like lots of fun to me!