How do I know if my car has mods?

[ezratty]

I am the second owner and recently learned that the previous owner had installed different mufflers on my car.

Are there any other telltail signs that my car has been modified for 4.10's?, tune? anything else.

[Bigdogjim]

Ask the selling dealer if they know who traded it. Might be able to contact them.

[RedMerc04]

To tell if you have a tune the easiest way is to watch your torqueconverter lock-up speeds. The stock tune locks really early, like 28mph on light throttle, a car with a tune wont lock up the converter until higher speeds (usually between 45 and 63 mph). Also, how does your tranny shift at WOT? Is it slushy or quick crisp and firm. Firmer shifts are usually the result of a tune. For gears, look at your highway rpm's with the stock 3.55's i used to turn about 1900-2000 at 70 mph with the 4.10s its about 2400 or so.

[Marauderman]

Let me drive it--I will tell ya !!!!!!!!!..........Tom

[ezratty]

I Wish I could contact the previous owner but the selling dealer in minnasota told me that the guy had passed away from cancer and this was his toy. his wife couldn't stand to look at it anymore so she just sold it back to the dealership.

[MarauderMark]

:laugh:

Let me drive it--I will tell ya !!!!!!!!!..........Tom

Boy Tom your on a roll lately:up:

[Bigdogjim]

Don't know where you live but, watch for meet in your area and show up and let some other members check it out for you.

[Marauderman]

:laugh:


Boy Tom your on a roll lately:up:

Merry Christman Mark---Yeah--Taking a bit of response school session work by doing alot of watching ----after all--been awhile here like you....--and you are one of the best in the group!!:lol:---glad you think I'm a gett'n a bit more keen:D

[ckadiddle]

Drag race a bone stock Marauder, thats the easy way!!!

[AzMarauder]

I am the second owner and recently learned that the previous owner had installed different mufflers on my car.

Are there any other telltail signs that my car has been modified for 4.10's?, tune? anything else.

For a visual ... take and post some higher res pictures of the engine compartment, exhaust, (from under the car), rear suspension.

Post up your brand and tire sizes.

Post up the RPM you are turning on 60 MPH.

Pay attention to the WOT shift.

Check your Oil Pressure Gauge. What is the pressure reading on cold startup?

How loud is the exhaust? If it is stock it will be VERY quiet.

[LILALLEYKATT]

Merry Christman Mark---Yeah--Taking a bit of response school session work by doing alot of watching ----after all--been awhile here like you....--and you are one of the best in the group!!:lol:---glad you think I'm a gett'n a bit more keen:D
If you can keep up with Tom, Magindat,And Dennis Reinhart going down I-4 when there late to get to the track then you definately got mods...If you pass them then your an Alien from another planet in a MM spaceship...

[Marauderman]

If you can keep up with Tom, Magindat,And Dennis Reinhart going down I-4 when there late to get to the track then you definately got mods...If you pass them then your an Alien from another planet in a MM spaceship...

Sorry--Not trying to hi-jack the thread----but gotta mention........oh Yeah......that too was and is one of my favorite tell stories too----the three of us were truely on warp speed........definiately got some racing in throughout the MVIV meet ==-in more places than one............seems like I was involved with at least 4 or five of those.........but that one used the passengers roof handle the most...:lol:

[crouse]

I Wish I could contact the previous owner but the selling dealer in minnasota told me that the guy had passed away from cancer and this was his toy. his wife couldn't stand to look at it anymore so she just sold it back to the dealership.

Are you in Minnesota? There are several of us in the Twin Cities area.

[ezratty]

i'm out in NY the car was originally a Minnesota vehicle. originally sold from whitaker lincoln mercury in Inver grove heights - then they resold it to me.

[jgc61sr2002]

i'm out in NY the car was originally a Minnesota vehicle. originally sold from whitaker lincoln mercury in Inver grove heights - then they resold it to me.

Where in New York?

[crouse]

i'm out in NY the car was originally a Minnesota vehicle. originally sold from whitaker lincoln mercury in Inver grove heights - then they resold it to me.

PM me your VIN and I'll try and find out a little more about it.

[96DiamondVIII]

1900 RPM @70 is normal, you say? Hmm...you have planted a seed of doubt in the back of my mind.

I *thought* the only mod on my car when I bought it was the K&N FIPK. But I guess I'm not 100% sure when you get down to it...

[ezratty]

i am running about 2100 rmp at 70 mph. what does that tell you?

[jgc61sr2002]

i am running about 2100 rmp at 70 mph. what does that tell you?

My Marauder is stock runs 2200 rpm at 75 MPH.

[Marauderjack]

About 2100 at 70 MPH is what I get with stock gears!!:D