MarauderTJA: "Finally - I Made The 10 Second Club"

[MarauderTJA]

After a lots of research, hard work, money spent, some cam sprocket problems due to defective Crower exhaust Cams, I finally made the 10 second club. John Kuhn, my grandson DJ and I drove to the SSM Picnic on Saturday for a great time, then yesterday over to Bradenton Motorsports Park for a RunDay Sunday Event, after three runs finally nailed it.


1st Run - 11.5 @ 131.17 MPH - INSANE:eek: miles per hour, with a 2.052 sixty foot on my street Nitto Drag Radials. Used the 100 shot at aprox the 330 foot mark.


2nd Run - 11.4 @ 130.17 MPH - INSANE :eek::eek: MPH AGAIN with another 2.028 sixty foot but on Hoosier slicks (thanks John Nero). Used the 100 shot at approx the 60 footmark.

The MPH showed the car had a deep 10 second run in her but after talking with people seeing the car run, the tires were not spinning as I thought. I made a couple of calls to my race mechanic Justin Nelson and my tuner Scott Beer. Need more umph out of hole. So I loaded the torque converter to about 2200 rpm and set the N2O switch after my, not so good burnout, to have it hit at the the tree.

The lights came down, I nailed it and ohhhhhhh boy....did she rip it. Nothing like getting slammed in the seat and did she pull all the way to the 1320 mark.....finally....




10.904 et @ 132.78 mph:banana2::banana2::banana2:



I knew it was a great run, felt it from the get go. Then I picked up the time slip and flipped out...started shaking, and the excitement is hard to describe. But many of you know exactly what it is like. Makes it worth every penny you spend on the Marauder's. Unreal, wow what a long road to achieve the goal I started out with the car four years ago.

Thanks to all who helped me make it happen:up: (you know who you are) and for the tremendous support of the SSM members and friends who were there to witness my personal best:beer:.

Then swapped out the tires, put on the AC and stereo and drove 90+ miles home. It doesn't get any better than that.........What a great day........:woohoo:

[magindat]

Rice is yummy, ain't it!

[SID210SA]

Congrats to you Tom:).....I'm still in the mid 14's:(

[Cobra25]

CONGRATULATION'S TOM !

[MarauderTJA]

Rice is yummy, ain't it! You bet rich, but that ricer left a sour note in my ears:lol:.

[SILVERSURFER03]

sweeeeeeeeeet congrats

[oldekid]

I knew that was one sweet looking Marauder at the picnic Saturday, but little did I know it was going to make MM history on Sunday. I'm so happy for you Tom. I'm glad you had a great day Sunday, but sure am sad that the wife and I missed it.

[Mike Poore]

CONGRATULATIONS, TOM!

Nice writeup and outstanding day at the strip. Best of all you did it amongst friends and with their support ....doesn't get any better'n that.

I award three trophies, one for each run. :trophy1::trophy1::trophy1:

[Embassy]

Oustanding.

My favorite part:



Then swapped out the tires, put on the AC and stereo and drove 90+ miles home. It doesn't get any better than that.........What a great day........:woohoo:

[larryo340]

Congrats on a amazing run!!

What was your 60' time?

[ckadiddle]

Dayum, Tom. Way to go!

[merc]

Nice, very nice. I see you updated your timeslip. You need some cooler air and better 60 ft times and you will inch lower in the 10's.

[MarauderTJA]

Thanks guys for you nice comments and support. Sixty foot was 1.778. Once I can get it down to 1.5 the et will get better as well. It will be a while before that happens.:rolleyes:

[MarauderTJA]

Nice, very nice. I see you updated your timeslip. You need some cooler air and better 60 ft times and you will inch lower in the 10's.

Looking forward to SSHS8 for that to happen. Will work on some other tweeking to get deeper in the 10's. For now, I am done.:D

[MarauderTJA]

CONGRATULATIONS, TOM!

Nice writeup and outstanding day at the strip. Best of all you did it amongst friends and with their support ....doesn't get any better'n that.

I award three trophies, one for each run. :trophy1::trophy1::trophy1:


I'll take them Mike....thanks.

[JMan]

Congrats again and again Tom! Hey, you left out the part about your first run breaking the bead off the RR Nitto. What was a terrible beginning turned into a spectacular day for everybody!!!

As I recall, the ten-five cars run in the middle one-thirties!

Congratulations again!

J

[MarauderTJA]

Yeah it was a wild ride. Thank God for the big Baer brakes on the car:eek:.

[MarauderTJA]

Congrats again and again Tom! Hey, you left out the part about your first run breaking the bead off the RR Nitto. What was a terrible beginning turned into a spectacular day for everybody!!!

As I recall, the ten-five cars run in the middle one-thirties!

Congratulations again!

J

Thanks Jake. Actually I had a screw that got into the tire on the return road or the pits. Mark got a plug kit for me to fix it to get home. Then John Nero melted the plug for me:lol:.

[Dragcity]

Very nice, I have always been a big fan of drive it in, race, drive it home. To me, that proves a good car, and better mechanic.

Impressive numbers, keep up the great work.

Aren't you running slicks that have tubes and the bead is crewed to the wheel? If not, consider it. Sounds like you have first hand knowlege of the results.... Sucks, don't it.

I never ran slicks that were not screwed to the rim.

Be safe.

[arejayesss]

You should of lined up with those motorcycles in the other lanes, you could of given them a run for their money!!!!

[ts-pa]

Congrats Tom!!!! Time ot update the dragtimes.com page :) :up:

Very impressive for a daily driven car!

[ckadiddle]

OK, I watched the video. I am VERY disappointed. I could NOT hear Tom's run over the guys laughing in the audience and that rabid weedeater.
:lol::rofl::woohoo:

That has got to be close to the top of the list of Funniest Marauder Videos as well as documentation of a Tom's Ludicrous Speed run.

[Zack]

Sweet run Tom.
The MPH say its got a 10.2 in it!

[ts-pa]

OK, I watched the video. I am VERY disappointed. I could NOT hear Tom's run over the guys laughing in the audience and that rabid weedeater.
:lol::rofl::woohoo:

That has got to be close to the top of the list of Funniest Marauder Videos as well as documentation of a Tom's Ludicrous Speed run.

I want to see it, where's the video link?

[magindat]

OK, I watched the video. I am VERY disappointed. I could NOT hear Tom's run over the guys laughing in the audience and that rabid weedeater.
:lol::rofl::woohoo:

That has got to be close to the top of the list of Funniest Marauder Videos as well as documentation of a Tom's Ludicrous Speed run.

That was MY hysterical laughter. The ricer kids in front of us were talking smack about how that black civic was fast and what was the big car thinkin?!

[JMan]

I want to see it, where's the video link?

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/5523eab1-e908-4ed8-a5e7-9a4c015f31e9.htm

Enjoy! Yeah, the maniacal laughter is Magindat!

J

[DOOM]

damn thats fast. congrats bro.

[FordNut]

Fantastic! Congratulations Tom.

Gonna get a roll bar or cage now?

[2ndMDRebel]

Congrats Tom!!! I know how it feels when you reach that speed goal, you certainly worked hard to put that machine together. You definitely have a contender for the time record, the speed is already there.

Awesome stuff...

[MarauderTJA]

Fantastic! Congratulations Tom.

Gonna get a roll bar or cage now? I don't really want to put a bar in the car now, nor will I anytime soon. But if I come to Atlanta next November for the proposed SSHS8 it will be in the car. I found a guy on the east coast of Florida who will give me a great deal on a chrome moly bar and make it look factory. We'll see.:rolleyes: BTW, the 98 Cobra timing cover you sent me has worked out great. The new FMS steel tensioner has solved the prior tensioner problems.

[CRUZTAKER]

WOW! :eek:

Congratu-frigin-lations BOOYA!

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[Pat]

JOLLY GOOD SHOW OLD BOY.......

Your determination, skill and committment of resources has culminated in this impressive showing.

You deserve all the accolades this membership can bestow.

Congratulations Marauder TJA

[MarauderTJA]

Thanks again for all the kudo's guys. It is very flattering and truly appreciated.

[magindat]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/5523eab1-e908-4ed8-a5e7-9a4c015f31e9.htm

Enjoy! Yeah, the maniacal laughter is Magindat!

J

Friggin idiots!

[oldekid]

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[MarauderTJA]

Friggin idiots!

Yes they were. But at least now I know why all the laughing was going on. Makes total sense. I wonder if they were laughting after the run?:D That Honda put new meaning into "fart" pipes:lol:.

[TooManyFords]

Awesome run Tom! Post up the time-slip so we can see how bad the civic ran!

Cheers!

john

[Local Boy]

Right on Brutha!!!

Jeeezes you need an oxygen supply, like the fighter pilots, so you don't pass out at THAT speed...

Way to represent!!!

ALOHA

[sailsmen]

Congratulations Tom!

You kicked in the 10 second saloon door and are gunning for another record WORLDS FASTEST STREET MARAUDER!:gunfire:

We all need to enjoy this time for it is the golden age of the internal combustion engined automobile!:)

[dreydin]

ahh! thats sick! 10 second Marauder! :bows:

[2,4shofast]

Wow, that is awesome congrats....your trap speed is amazing!:beer:

[Raudermaster]

Awesome Tom! Congratulations! Man, that Civic sounded awful!

[magindat]

... gunning for another record WORLDS FASTEST STREET MARAUDER!:gunfire:

Is is not the World's fastest in full trim?

Not trying to take anything form anybody, but was Marty's and Jerry's in full trim or were they in any way lightened? Just trying to understand....

[RoyLPita]

:congrats: Way to go, Tom!!!!! :2thumbs:

BTW, I believe the beast needed the oil filter drain installed for the runs. :jk:

[arejayesss]

Is is not the World's fastest in full trim?

Not trying to take anything form anybody, but was Marty's and Jerry's in full trim or were they in any way lightened? Just trying to understand....

I'm pretty sure Trilogy #1 has been stripped down and gutted. Four racing seats, no AC, battery relocated,.. etc...etc...

[sailsmen]

I am not aware of a street definition other than the ones some tracks use street tires and legal/licensed for street use.

Ford Fun has a definition including driving in a parade a certain distance and requiring hood to be closed from start of parade until end of your last race.

If you drive to and from the track I say it's "street".;)

[magindat]

If you drive to and from the track I say it's "street".;)

By THAT definition Tom does have the World's Fastest STREET Marauder.

Semantics aside, it's quite a feat!!!

[Blackmobile]

As I see it,
Tom has the FASTEST Silver birch Marauder in the country/world/Universe.

Will that cover it?

[snowbird]

Congrats Tom on those runs. I know you worked very hard to get there and now it's time to enjoy !! :)

[Joe Walsh]

132MPH TRAP!!!!

:eek:.......:burnout:

GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY!!!

AWESOME TOM!

"10 second, 2 Ton.2,
4 door sled
Hittin' the lights at a buck-32!".....:bows:

WOOOHOOOO!

[MarauderTJA]

Thanks Guys....Yeah I wish I could put the feeling in a bottle.... It was better than sex:eek:.

[HwyCruiser]

Good show Tom, congrats.

[JMan]

As I see it,
Tom has the FASTEST Silver birch Marauder in the country/world/Universe.

Will that cover it?

For the record, that car is totally loaded like the car I drove to the track and didn't race. Spare tire and all!


Thanks Guys....Yeah I wish I could put the feeling in a bottle.... It was better than sex:eek:.

Uh, Maureen, uh . . . oh never mind! I'm honored to have witnessed that. You might want to talk to me about that rollcage in the future.

J

[TiTo35]

:banana2:Hot damn!!!:banana2:

[MarauderTJA]

Sweet run Tom.
The MPH say its got a 10.2 in it!

Maybe we'll see in November in Georgia Zack.....

[Mills Marauder]

:beer:wow just wow!!!!!!!!! i was standing next to it when it left like a scallded dog. 10.9 @ 132 what else can you say about a street car? congrats tom WELL EARNED!!!!!:beer::burnout:

[MarauderTJA]

:beer:wow just wow!!!!!!!!! i was standing next to it when it left like a scallded dog. 10.9 @ 132 what else can you say about a street car? congrats tom WELL EARNED!!!!!:beer::burnout:


Thanks JJ for being a super member of the Marauder Race Team Pit Crew for my car. It was truly appreciated.:beer:

[Mike M]

Fantastic!!!!! I know with that mph their has to be more E.T. in her.

[Smokie]

Tom there is nothing better than to see a good man and better friend succeed. I deeply regret not being able to share the moment with you but Mayra was sick.

Congratulations my friend you earned this great moment.:beer::D:bows::banana:

[offroadkarter]

Civic got Own3d!


Congrats on an astounding run tom!

[MMMAN]

Tom you need to race that "beast" in cold climate...do I hear 10.5????

[offroadkarter]

Tom you need to race that "beast" in cold climate...do I hear 10.5????

How bout sub zero somewheres in alaska?

do i hear a 9.9? :lol:

[1stMerc]

I bet a lot of chins hit the ground on that run WOW!!!
:awe:

Congratulations, Tom on a job well done. Looks good and can skoot, to boot.
Hard work and perserverence do indeed pay off. Take a bow

[Todd]

Guess I am a little late to the congrats wagon...... But congrats man!!!!! That is really movin!

[hyvltge]

Some people don't realize what it takes to run a number, until they try. Congrats to you and all of your hard work!!:beer:

[sailsmen]

Congratualtion to driving your Marauder to the 10 second club!

[ImpalaSlayer]

thats badass man, way to put sb in the tens :up:

lord knows ill never be there

[Seneca]

Congratulations TOM!! Way to run!. Would love to have seen that run in real life! the Vids great though. Seneca:banana2:

[Bluerauder]

Congrats Tom on some great runs. :2thumbs:

:congrats: on getting into the 10 second club.

[teamrope]

Congrats Tom! Bring that beast up to Seattle in the early spring or late fall and I bet you could get her in the mid to low 10's. :)

[ts-pa]

Thanks for the video link, WOW what a launch! That thing you were racing, what a very annoying sound. Reminds me of a weed whacker.

[magindat]

I bet a lot of chins hit the ground on that run WOW!!!

The sucky part was that they weren't putting times up on the boards. Apparently the very competitive locals don't want their times to show on these test and tune days.

We had to wait for the news in the pits!!!!

There were 30 people standing around in shock and awe when that time slip came out!!!

[Darrin]

Congrats Tom!

Glad to see that you finally got it. That is amazing. I know how hard you worked to get there and you truly deserve it.

Again, congrats!
Darrin

[MarauderTJA]

Congrats Tom!

Glad to see that you finally got it. That is amazing. I know how hard you worked to get there and you truly deserve it.

Again, congrats!
Darrin

Thanks Darrin. Your tranny performed flawlessly!

[Mills Marauder]

Tom I Talked To Darrin This Morning And Told Him The Results, He As Excited As The Rest Of Us. Way To Go Buddy!!!!!!!

[Mills Marauder]

Sorry Late Post

[Marauderman]

Congrats Tom--WTG my friend---BTW--I hear MT 's are availabnle for us in 18's----other than Moes performance --let me know if you hear of any place else and $$ for them --Thanks--and conrgrats again---gotta love it!!!!!!!!!!-............from another Tom

[MarauderTJA]

Thanks again guys:D. Yes Tom I too have heard that the MT's in our size are now available from another thread. The hunt is on. They will be my street tires once my Nitto DR's wear out.

[Raudermaster]

Thanks again guys:D. Yes Tom I too have heard that the MT's in our size are now available from another thread. The hunt is on. They will be my street tires once my Nitto DR's wear out.

Wear out? Tom, you could wear them out in a day if need be!

[MarauderTJA]

Wear out? Tom, you could wear them out in a day if need be!

I know, that is the problem. Trying "not" to wear them out.:P

[ts-pa]

I know, that is the problem. Trying "not" to wear them out.:P

Maybe you could sell them to fund the MT purchase...
"Taken off the World's Fastest Street Marauder"
I'm sure they would sell;)

[MarauderTJA]

Maybe you could sell them to fund the MT purchase...
"Taken off the World's Fastest Street Marauder"
I'm sure they would sell;)

I suppose it is worth a try. Ya never know.....

[Shermanator]

Congratulations on the run, Tom. I have some video of your rear tire I have to get Merc to post some time.

The thing that sucked about the track day was they didn't display your times so there really wasn't the aww from the crowd when someone runs a good time. Not a good time to go to the track as a spectator.

[DEFYANT]

Congrats again Tom!

[MarauderTJA]

Congratulations on the run, Tom. I have some video of your rear tire I have to get Merc to post some time.

The thing that sucked about the track day was they didn't display your times so there really wasn't the aww from the crowd when someone runs a good time. Not a good time to go to the track as a spectator.

Thanks Sherman and Charlie. I agree, not displaying the times on the board did not make for any excitement the whole day. But that is how they do it on Runday Sunday. Looking forward to seeing the video.

[1stMerc]

I suppose it is worth a try. Ya never know.....

Time for that car and time to have a spot on the front page of the site. Right below the shout box and above the banner.

Once again, way to go TOM!!! MarauderTJA extraordinair!!!

[MarauderTJA]

Time for that car and time to have a spot on the front page of the site. Right below the shout box and above the banner.

Once again, way to go TOM!!! MarauderTJA extraordinair!!!


Thanks, but I don't know about that. We all had a great time.:beer:

[Darrin]

If you get a page together on is or can get me pictures and details, I would like to use it on my upcoming "Customer Rides" page on my site if that is ok with you. :)

Darrin

[MarauderTJA]

If you get a page together on is or can get me pictures and details, I would like to use it on my upcoming "Customer Rides" page on my site if that is ok with you. :)

Darrin

I'll e-mail you some pictures and info.

[Darrin]

Sweet!

Darrin

[magindat]

Cool. That's proof, right there. Tom's 10-second full-trim MM is probably the hardest a 4R7xW will ever work. Couple that with tame street manners and WOW! Way WOW!

[SC Cheesehead]

Tom,

Late post, but all the same, CONGRATS! :bounce:

I can't think of a guy who's worked harder or who's more deserving of such a great run!:rock:

SCCH

[jdenning002]

Congrats! Is that the record??

[Bradley G]

I believe Tom owns the Fastest "full trim" Marauder.

Congrats! Is that the record??

[MarauderTJA]

I believe Tom owns the Fastest "full trim" Marauder.


And as I have been told the fastest Silver Birch:lol:

[nmrajeff]

I would like to invite you and your bad ass ride to come run with us in True Street this weekend at The NMRA event at Bradenton Motorsports park on March 6-9. for rules go to www.nmradigital.com (http://www.nmradigital.com). I would have to say the spectators would love your car. PM if you have any questions-jeff



NMRA TRUE STREET COORDINATOR
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
www.nmradigital.com

[Zack]

Martyo ran 10.63 and his car weighs 400lbs more than stock :eek:

[ts-pa]

Martyo ran 10.63 and his car weighs 400lbs more than stock :eek:

That is very impressive time! Where is the weight gain from? Did he go with an iron block?

[sailsmen]

At one point he may have thought he was going to drive it on the street and lined it w/ sound proofing.:lol:

[MarauderTJA]

I would like to invite you and your bad ass ride to come run with us in True Street this weekend at The NMRA event at Bradenton Motorsports park on March 6-9. for rules go to www.nmradigital.com (http://www.nmradigital.com). I would have to say the spectators would love your car. PM if you have any questions-jeff



NMRA TRUE STREET COORDINATOR
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
www.nmradigital.com (http://www.nmradigital.com)


Consider it done Jeff, I'll be there. Great to talk to you on the phone today. I will not be able to use the nitrous due to the possibility of getting kicked off the track for no roll bar. I am confident the car will still be running strong in the 11's. Looking forward to meeting you.

[Motorhead350]

Thanks Guys....Yeah I wish I could put the feeling in a bottle.... It was better than sex:eek:.

You finish faster and the track won't keep calling you for the next week after you tore it up! :lol:

Great job man this is how a true car should be. Stupid fast and still usable for everyday. I love it man. Keep those stories coming,

[MarauderTJA]

You finish faster and the track won't keep calling you for the next week after you tore it up! :lol:

Great job man this is how a true car should be. Stupid fast and still usable for everyday. I love it man. Keep those stories coming,

Thanks Dom. it was a long road coming.....but worth it for sure:D

[Da Dark Jedi]

CONGRATULATIONS, TOM!


Thanks for the write-up. GREAT RUN, for a FANTASTIC GUY!

[burt ragio]

Well done for all your hard work. Does anyone know you had forgotten the bag of grocerys were still in the trunk.