poor performance

[burt ragio]

My 2oo4 marauder has never been able to spin the tires from a dead stop. Yes I 'am sure I could if I power braked it or nailed it on a wet surface but that wouldn't mean squat. For a 300hp at the fly wheel and torque # the car says it has one would think you could smoke the tires. I have 4:10 gears & a reinhart tune. I do understand the only mod that might bump up the ponies would be the tune. Am I the only one that owns a slug ? Is it that necessary that I would need to ad a torque converter with a higher stall ? Better yet a twin screw to pack the little 281ci ? Looking for the problem and a fix without the converter or blower. Does my little power plant have a mechanical problem ?

[Local Boy]

That's our reality...

That is what I was asking myself...After installing 4:10's, Lidio tune, and a JLT CAI...I expected it to spin the tires with just hard throttle...No luck...If I 'am correct...a higher stall TC will get me there...

If this is true...Having a '04 puts you closer to spining the tires, as you have a higher stall TC...

Disappointed...but still having fun...

ALOHA

[burt ragio]

maybe we should try race fuel.

[FordNut]

Y'all are about right, if you want to spin the tires with limited mods such as gears & tune you need a torque converter.

[Local Boy]

Race fuel "alone" will not help...unless you get a tune for the higher octane level...Then let 'em rip...

ALOHA

[offroadkarter]

My brother was able to slip the tires a few time from mashing the pedal, dry ground in all spots. O/D off and T/C off

[Local Boy]

Yeah, when the road is smooth as in parking lot...I can spin 'em...Just not "at will"...That's what I'm going for...

ALOHA

[Blackened300a]

Before my convertor I was barely able to get a chirp from the tires on a WOT launch. Its the nature of the beast.

[Billzstangin66]

These small displacement motors and computer controled ignition systems are not ideal for low-end torque needed for tire=spinning action your looking for.
The power is made at higher RPMs and with the help of the 4 valve head design.
You can get less-sticky tires, or maybe take out the limited slip diff (just kidding!)

[Local Boy]

Looks like a 3000 PI Converter is in my future...

ALOHA

[MM_BKK]

My 2oo4 marauder has never been able to spin the tires from a dead stop. Yes I 'am sure I could if I power braked it or nailed it on a wet surface but that wouldn't mean squat. For a 300hp at the fly wheel and torque # the car says it has one would think you could smoke the tires. I have 4:10 gears & a reinhart tune. I do understand the only mod that might bump up the ponies would be the tune. Am I the only one that owns a slug ? Is it that necessary that I would need to ad a torque converter with a higher stall ? Better yet a twin screw to pack the little 281ci ? Looking for the problem and a fix without the converter or blower. Does my little power plant have a mechanical problem ?

If you had put in a 3500 stall converter as your 1st mod, you would of roasted them tires without the 4:10 gears or tune! :burn:

[Bradley G]

Watch for some guys changing to the Twin screw set up. You will be wondering how you can get the tires, to keep from spinning.

[Local Boy]

Now ^^THAT'S^^ a problem I WANT!!!!

ALOHA

[knine]

Watch for some guys changing to the Twin screw set up. You will be wondering how you can get the tires, to keep from spinning.
For some guys switching to the twinscrew........pm me for your old Trilogy. BLUE needs a new pair of shoes.