Two-barreled shotgun of questions!

[Benwin]

I try to make these easy to answer! (I'm goofy, too... kinda have to be goofy, else I'd go nuts... wait... that's ironic, isn't it?)

Anyhowwwwww

I have a 1995 Grand Marquis (NO MARAUDER YET! BUT SOMEDAY!)
It's an LS, has the handling package (air suspension neutered, has coils in the back) - BUT! It DOES have the true dual-exhaust, giving it the added HP/Torque, no?

I was thinking... do the throttle body spacers http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/mercurygrandmarquis19931995str eetperformances41460151.html actually ad HP/Torque? And, if so, is it a noticeable amount?

The Speedway near where I hang out sells 110 octane 'racing' fuel... what benefit/harm would that do in the Grand Marquis?



(Bonus question!) Also, when I lay on the horn for more than a couple of seconds, the 15amp "horn" fuse under the hood blows, and takes my ability to turn cruise control on... why?

[RF Overlord]

I can answer question #2...while 110 octane gas won't hurt your car, it won't do anything worthwhile for it, either. If you're not tuned for 110 octane, then it may actually reduce your performance as higher octane gas burns slower. The rule of thumb is to use the LOWEST octane fuel that will keep the engine out of detonation, to get the maximum performance and efficiency.

As to your bonus question, the reason is because that circuit also provides power to the momentary switch in the steering wheel that pulses the speed control actuator to turn on. Why your horn keeps blowing the fuse is another question...maybe one of the horns is bad...or there's a problem with the clockspring in the steering wheel. Try disconnecting the horns and see if the fuse still blows.

[justbob]

+1 on the clockspring. My f150 slowly lost the horn and cruise before I found it to be the culprit.