Hood is Off, Snapped a Few Photos

[FordNut]

Hood is off, waiting for the cowl hood to get done. Pretty much everything is done and ready for a tune.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/5/1/8/tn_CIMG0917.JPG

Some of the custom carbon fiber pieces need some more compounding & buffing, then they'll match the radiator cover.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/5/1/8/tn_CIMG0919.JPG

Custom made 5.3 badge on the coil cover.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/5/1/8/tn_CIMG0921.JPG

The MAF housing and intake tube are too close to the coil cover on the passenger side, so no custom 5.3 badge on this side. Note the IAT sensor connected to the IC reservoir to measure temps post-blower.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/5/1/8/tn_CIMG0922.JPG

Once it's tuned, this 2nd MAF and the adapter tubing goes away then the excess tubing looped up next to the radiator & IC reservoir will straighten up.

Hood should be ready tomorrow!

[Zack]

Jealous, from Indiana :bigcry:

[Embassy]

Looks flat out evil.

[Canucksmarauder]

WOW. Sure wish my engine bay would look like that:(

Love the C/F,
P

[Blackened300a]

Very nice! Looking forward to results.

[ImpalaSlayer]

again dude, ****in bad ass :up:

[Hacklemerc]

Thats down right wicked. Can't wait to see what it does...

[2,4shofast]

Your car is absolutely INSANE!:burnout: Your going to have to take some videos!:beer:

[MarauderTJA]

Absolutely awesome job Brian:up: Can't wait to see her run at SSHS8:beer:.

[ctrlraven]

Pants......tight.....

[MarauderTJA]

Love the MILF08:D...I can just imagine when the glasses come off:banned:

[BAD MERC]

Nice - suggestion; relocate the battery and put a short-ram intake on it. All that ducting introduces too much heat to the intake charge.

[TAKEDOWN]

Now that there is a MARAUDER!

[Vortech347]

Damn it...now I need a new keyboard...

WOW..

[FordNut]

Nice - suggestion; relocate the battery and put a short-ram intake on it. All that ducting introduces too much heat to the intake charge.

For now I'll keep the 4" flex tubing. The velocity stack adapter for the air filter is only available in 4" right now, which is why I have the reducer on the air inlet after the MAF housing at the throttle body. Once they come out in 4.5", I'll change the air filter adapter and have custom 4.5" mandrel bent aluminum pipe made for it, then have it ceramic coated to keep the heat out.

I carry too much junk around in the trunk to be wasting that valuable space on a battery (or nitrous bottle).

[TooManyFords]

For now I'll keep the 4" flex tubing.
Just make sure you clean the lint filter between loads....

LOL!

(jk, nice job!!)

[Zack]

Start saving $$$ Brian, because they just tested the MONDO INLET for the Whipple 3.4 and picked up almost 100rwhp :Eek:

[grampaws]

A thing o beauty! That is sweet!

[FordNut]

Start saving $$$ Brian, because they just tested the MONDO INLET for the Whipple 3.4 and picked up almost 100rwhp :Eek:

Yeah, I saw that. But I don't think it will fit with the windshield wipers.

[Zack]

Yeah, I saw that. But I don't think it will fit with the windshield wipers.

I think it will. There is plenty of 'extra plastic' on the wiper housing that can be removed safely. im sure you can re mold it with fiberglass cloth and resin afterward.

[Zack]

Brian, I cant identify what all the stuff outlined in red is :confused:

[O's Fan Rich]

Very nice looking install, Brian.

Mondo inlet?
And who is "They",Zack?

I'd enjoy seeing more on that.

[Zack]

Very nice looking install, Brian.

Mondo inlet?
And who is "They",Zack?

I'd enjoy seeing more on that.


The boys on ModularFords.com.
The Website with ALL the answers :up:

[FordNut]

Brian, I cant identify what all the stuff outlined in red is :confused:

Toward the front, first is the sensor for the Autometer fuel pressure gauge. Not sure if that was circled or not.

Next is the MAP sensor for the Autometer electronic boost gauge.

Toward the back is actually 3 things related to water/meth injection. The 2 black things you see are Hobbs switches, what you don't see is the solenoid valve which is kind of tucked in behind the coolant hose. The nozzle is located in the plenum just before the inlet to the blower. Why 2 Hobbs switches? One connected to the intake manifold so the valve won't open unless the manifold is under boost. That keeps engine vacuum from drawing liquid through the system. One connected to the water supply from the pump. That keeps the valve from opening if the pump isn't working or if there is a leak in the system. And of course the valve is needed since the nozzle is after the throttle body. The water/meth system isn't currently activated (no power connected to the valve) but since it was already installed in the car I figured I would go ahead and make provisions to use it. Not for increasing power, just for a little cooling of the rotors.

[O's Fan Rich]

The boys on ModularFords.com.
The Website with ALL the answers :up:

I need to login over there.

[DOOM]

BADASS!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Zack]

Brian, my friend has a Modified Cobra Lower for direct injected nitrous/meth if you are interested in it.

[RoyLPita]

Very nice! Looking forward to results.

+1 on what he said.

[FordNut]

Brian, my friend has a Modified Cobra Lower for direct injected nitrous/meth if you are interested in it.

No thanks. For one thing, I would modify mine before buying another one since mine is ported and the floor blended (done by Nazman). For another, I wouldn't pull this thing off voluntarily for anything in the world. It's a heavy mother and hard to work with because the bolts are really hard to get at because of the plenum. And third, I have enough mods to deal with already and don't want to fool with Nitrous nor the issues involved with water/meth injection (tuning, nozzle sizing, larger tank, etc.)

Once this setup is running I'm gonna just drive it awhile.

[TooManyFords]

Brian, my friend has a Modified Cobra Lower for direct injected nitrous/meth if you are interested in it.
If Brian isn't, I AM.

[Zack]

If Brian isn't, I AM.

Its yours!
Ill get the details tomorrow, Corey Simpson owns it, your buddy :up: