Grand Marquis at Martin this weekend!

[Pops]

I go to pick her up today. A couple of minor things to wrap up and then off to Martin on Saturday. I will show up before noon. Time to see what she will really do. Good sticky tires and the race tune with 110 octane in her!:burnout:

[SC Cheesehead]

Anxiously awaiting results. Also pics. ;)

[Shermanator]

Good luck John. Turn her loose, let her fly and, of course, be safe.

[Pops]

Good luck John. Turn her loose, let her fly and, of course, be safe.\

Thats the plan Sherman! Going to be fun.:)

[CBT]

Sail safe!
Pics or it didn't happen :beer:

[Pops]

All loaded up and ready to go. No one to take video today. Its cool but my guess is the track will not be the best.

[gdmjoe]

Pops - All loaded up and ready to go.
Pit-crew will arrive @ 11:15+-

:D

[Pops]

See you soon Joe!

[SC Cheesehead]

I gotta work this weekend... :(

[LANDY]

Good luck pops and have fun

[gdmjoe]

Pit-Crew vehicle ( Goth 150 ) ...

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/pictures/20101030/pic01.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/pictures/20101030/pic02.jpg

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/pictures/20101030/pic03.jpg

2009 Ford F-150 STX 4x4
4.6 3v
3.55 RAR ( open ).
stock engine and suspension except for the following mod's rear lowered 2".
airbox snorkle removed. track scale weight 6025Lbs w/driver.
5780Lbs w/o driver.
5870Lbs w/driver - spare wheel and toolbox removed. *Race lap weight.
NOTE: Full tank of gas - 36Gal. *Could lose another 120+lbs by having only ½ tank. Would/should be good for -1/10SecMade 3 passes. drove around the water-box.
4x2 - 2wheel drive - high.
AdvanceTrac -OFF- a.k.a. traction control.
Tow/Haul -ON- MEANING: O/D -OFF-
A/C / Defrost -OFF-Best ¼ mile time was 16.2. *Worst was 16.3.

Best reaction time was .25. *I blame it on the drive-by-wire throttle body.

Got a Base-Line. http://www.gdmjoe.com/thumb.gif

17.1MPG for the 123.5 mile round-trip + 3laps. *Not too shabby considering round-trip was with cruise set @ 80MPH + the spirited track driving.

http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/www/fordf1502009stx4x4.jpg

[GreekGod]

Pit-Crew vehicle ( Goth 150 ) ...2009 Ford F-150 STX 4x4

4.6 3v
3.55 RAR ( open ).
stock engine and suspension except for the following mod's

rear lowered 2".
airbox snorkle removed.


track scale weight

6025Lbs w/driver.
5780Lbs w/o driver.
5870Lbs w/driver - spare wheel and toolbox removed. *Race lap weight.
NOTE : Full tank of gas - 36Gal. *Could lose another 120+lbs by having only ½ tank. Would/should be good for -1/10Sec



Made 3 passes.

drove around the water-box.
4x2 - 2wheel drive - high.
AdvanceTrac -OFF- a.k.a. traction control.
Tow/Haul -ON- MEANING: O/D -OFF-
A/C / Defrost -OFF-

Best ¼ mile time was 16.2. *Worst was 16.3.

Best reaction time was .25. * I blame it on the drive-by-wire throttle body.

Got a Base-Line .

17.1MPG for the 123.5 mile round-trip + 3laps. * Not too shabby considering round-trip was with cruise set @ 80MPH + the spirited track driving.

Joe, what was your 60' time? What horsepower is it rated at? Did they fix the sparkplug problem by 2009? What is your bed length?

How about a report on the Grand Monkey?

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[gdmjoe]

GreekGod - Joe, what was your 60' time?
Best 60' time was 2.4


What horsepower is it rated at?

292HP *44 more than the 2V and 28 less than the 5.4
320FtLb *26 more than the 2v and 70 less than the 5.4
EPA MPG is 14 | 20
6speed automatic - 6R80
Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly (4X4)
36gallon gas tank
STX Decor Package 18 aluminum wheels
chrome step bar
STX Plus Package cruise control
fog lamps
Power Equipment Group - front and rear windows, door locks, mirrors, etc..
6 CD Changer
Privacy tinted rear windows
Ford bed liner
Did they fix the sparkplug problem by 2009?
Yes.


What is your bed length?
78.8"


How about a report on the Grand Monkey?
Pops is in the 10`s (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67012) ««« -click-
*Didn't post there so as not to step-all-over John's results.
.

[Pops]

Dale the Grand Monkey wentt 10.88 @129 mph.:D It was hungry after that and ate the transmission!:)

[kirk]

So let me see if I've got this right. You put more money in it to make it go faster, only to put more money in it when it breaks cause you're going faster?

[Pops]

So let me see if I've got this right. You put more money in it to make it go faster, only to put more money in it when it breaks cause you're going faster?

You might be right Kirk but when reading your statement I was confused!;)

[Shermanator]

No, not confused. That's the name of the game. Or is it DRAG RACING.

[kirk]

Just having a little fun. It's not a cheap hobby.