300a/300b

[4drpower]

ok... I have a 2003 300B MM I was never really informed on the differences between the two.... is it just that one has traction control??? and maybe heated seats or do they all have that. I just wanted to know what the differences were between them

THANKS!!!!!

[Blk Mamba]

Mine is a 300A with remote gas door, no traction control, no heated seats, no sun roof.

[4drpower]

mine has no remote gas door, but has heated seats, traction control and no sunroof! WTF do you need a remote gas door for lol i had a cadillac that had that haha guess you just forget sometimes when you get out

[DOOM]

300a = Ass Kicker 300b = Badass

[4drpower]

well why is that lol

[Raudermaster]

You have a B. Some late '03 A's had some B stuff integrated but were still considered A's.

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Anyone interested in putting together a definitive list of the differences for the Marauder Wiki (MyMarauder.com)? If you don't want to make an account, please post the info here and I will put it up there for you. Thanks!

[J D]

I've been posting this (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31102) every time I see one of these threads. And at the moment I've been swamped with college studies but if no one ever get to it I'll do it myself red.

300A's were the first issue of Marauders they were all black and had the following equipment...

Auto release fuel door
In-dash Clock
Map pockets in the front seats
Full size spare
Auto Release Parking brake
Windshield tint
Hood light
4R70W Transmission
Single engine knock sensor
Black Valve covers
2400 Stall convertor


Only options for the early 300A's were a trunk organizer and a 6 Disc CD changer.

300B's came out mid year and were offered in black, silver and dark blue pearl. They had less features then the 300A so they are considered "Decontented"

Differences on the 300B are...

Heated seats
Traction control
Manual fuel door
Mini Spare
Dot Matrix on upper portion of windshield
No map pockets
Clock in radio
No Hood Light

Options for the 2003 300B's and all 2004 Marauders were a 6 Disc CD changer, rear spoiler, sunroof, and trunk organizer.

Some mid production year Marauders have been found to have a little bit of the 300A and 300B features combined.

2004 Marauders were offered in black, silver, and dark torador red which replaced dark blue pearl. New additions for the 2004 were the 4R75W transmission with a 2700 stall convertor. The Black valve covers were dropped and plain aluminum were used instead. The 04 was also given dual knock sensors.
2004's were both offered in 300A and 300B but all features were those of a 300B.

BTW, I never figured out why they never stickied it. . .

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I've been posting this (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31102) every time I see one of these threads.

Thanks! It's added:

https://www.mymarauder.com/wiki/index.php?title=300A_300B_Comp arison

[Thunderace]

My factory window sticker say's 300A,build date 09/26/02,it's got all 300A equipment and 300/A option's plus heated seats.Drivers door sticker say's 10/02,also does the code "U" mean the 4R70W trans on that same (door)sticker?

[Darrin]

New additions for the 2004 were the 4R75W transmission with a 2700 stall convertor.
I don't know where that difference in stall figure keeps coming from, but it isn't accurate.

The transmission and converter are different in 04.

The transmission is a 4R75w for that year.

The torque converter is improved, but the stall components are identical in that aspect to all other 11.25 Ford torque converters. The major upgrades were some furnace brazing and a thrust bearing instead of a thrust washer. There is added durability to that 04 converter, but no performance gain.

These are definite improvements, but the 11.25 converters all have the exact same k-factor and thus will have the same stall in the same car.

I hope we can all work together to help get this misconception about the 04 having a higher stall speed converter squashed.

Darrin

[Blk Mamba]

mine has no remote gas door, but has heated seats, traction control and no sunroof! WTF do you need a remote gas door for lol i had a cadillac that had that haha guess you just forget sometimes when you get out

As I was told a few weeks ago it keeps honest people from stealing your gas.

[sd8683]

My 300a has a spoiler, it was one of the later models made, do you guys think it could have been installed at the factory, if so does anyone here have a factory installed spoiler on their 300a, I suspect that the previous owner had it installed though

[Local Boy]

If I'am correct...spoilers were a factory option...Dealer installed...for those who went with that option...

Self installed for the rest of us...

ALOHA

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My 300a has a spoiler, it was one of the later models made, do you guys think it could have been installed at the factory, if so does anyone here have a factory installed spoiler on their 300a, I suspect that the previous owner had it installed though There is a factory (i.e., from Ford) spoiler for our cars. It was not factory-installed, rather dealer-installed and a dealer option.

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I don't know where that difference in stall figure keeps coming from, but it isn't accurate.
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I hope we can all work together to help get this misconception about the 04 having a higher stall speed converter squashed.

I was wondering this myself. I've seen the comment a few times now and was unsure of its validity. Can you start a new thread to discuss this?

[MM03MOK]

If I'am correct...spoilers were a factory option...Dealer installed...for those who went with that option...

Self installed for the rest of us...

ALOHA
Not a factory option because it wasn't on the order sheet, but available from a dealer separately. Your call whether you had it dealer installed or did it yourself. The dealer wanted a pretty steep penny so RF installed it....and did so for others too.