Does Everyone Want to Race You in the 'Rauder?

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Hi -

I've noticed that everyone on the road (Mommy Vans, Old people in Camrys, old junker/rotted out Hondas, etc.) has to chase me down in the MM.

I'm not saying that I'm "Flyin' Low" at all times but if I'm the first in line at a red light, I'm going to hit it a bit to get out into clean road space.

As soon as I hit 50-60 (on a so designated roadway), everyone who I left in the dust is clawing their way back up to me.

Any similar experiences?

I hope that this is "Drag Racing Round-up" forum-Worthy.

LOVIN' THE MARAUDER!!!!

Mark

[ntd]

Lots of people think these cars came from the factory supercharged so they want to see how fast it is. I'm always more than happy to keep that myth alive and give them a taste. My personal favorite is to hit my blow off valves and watch the ricer kids jaws drop:cool4:

[DEFYANT]

To answer the question: thankfully no.

[RoyLPita]

Not at all here.

[LANDY]

Lots of people think these cars came from the factory supercharged. i agree, especially the rice boys. i just laugh and keep going

[kmastl]

Haven't had a single one in two years.
I think it has to do with the way you drive. By brother was driving my car for about 15 one day following me and someone tried to race him in a 03 mustang.

[Pat]

Nope, Can't get mom's in vans, or old ladies in Camery's or kids in clunkers to take me on, too small a town.

[CBT]

Around here yes. I can tell part of a very recent one: At a red light, I casually reach up and turn off the heater. Amy looks over and says "That means we're going to race them, doesn't it." In keeping with the no kill story policy, that is all I will say.

[RacerX]

They usually slow down or start hiding things. Probably because of all the crown vic police vehicles and many types of unmarked cruisers. Even worse now with the snow tires and rims!

[visionmercury]

yeah i run into people that i coud get out and run faster than there cars or i get old men commenting that they like my grand marquis alot , and a handful that actuly know what it is !!!!! except the old guy i run into at the gas station that tells me about the 64 marauder he had every time i see him. i think he sits and wait s for me to fill up

[WhatsUpDOHC]

i agree, especially the rice boys. i just laugh and keep going


I'm not talking about REAL cars I'm talking about moms, grandpaws/grandmaws, etc. - No racing at all. Just lettin her loose from a red light - Everybody has

I'm just talking about the day-to-day, driving (with me getting on it - A bit) and the need for those who don't have a 32V DOHC under the hood to overcompensate.

No one - Other than me and those replying with the affirmative have experienced this?

Maybe Southern NJ is a hot bed of drag racing Wanna-bees?

Mark

[Dragcity]

Mark, don't be a 'wanna-be" Get outta NJ

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Mark, don't be a 'wanna-be" Get outta NJ

Don't start trashin NJ - :cool:

I'm talking Southern NJ (Don't bring Camden into this).

Southern NJ is not too bad - We have Philly (Restaurants, history, sports, etc.).

I've been all around these United States and it could be much worse than Southern NJ.

Mark

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Don't start trashin NJ - :cool:

I'm talking Southern NJ (Don't bring Camden into this).

Southern NJ is not too bad - We have Philly (Restaurants, history, sports, etc.).

I've been all around these United States and it could be much worse than Southern NJ.

Mark

Forgot to mention easy acces to Atco, E-Town, Maple Grove, Pocono.....

Mark

[freakstatus]

It doesn't happen often, but last year I obliged a couple of bangers in a Cherokee SRT-8.....Yup.... Got spanked. Bad.

[Mr. Man]

I'm rarely in a rush so if minivan A-holes want to go I let them. They'd probably end up wrecking me anyways. I find low and slo works good for me. Besides it gives people out mowing their lawns more time to view the Marauder as I cruise by.

[youngrauderlvr]

I busted a couple of young guys in a F150 last night after they came up to the red light revving their motor up. The first week that I got my car I pulled out of the parking lot and goosed it. I got a little side ways and rode it out nicely. There was a guy in a newer Acura (pretty nice) that rode up beside us and said "Man I love your car!". My husband just leaned back so he could see that I was driving. :)

[Dragcity]

Don't start trashin NJ - :cool:

I'm talking Southern NJ (Don't bring Camden into this).

Southern NJ is not too bad - We have Philly (Restaurants, history, sports, etc.).

I've been all around these United States and it could be much worse than Southern NJ.

Mark

I was just goofing. Hell. I live in the unwiped butt hole of the U S

[Mr. Man]

Don't start trashin NJ - :cool:

I'm talking Southern NJ (Don't bring Camden into this).

Southern NJ is not too bad - We have Philly (Restaurants, history, sports, etc.).

I've been all around these United States and it could be much worse than Southern NJ.

Mark
Maybe in Haiti :D

Just your North Jersey cousin sending you some love:lol:

[Taemian]

Never get challenged...but challenge others quite often on the freeway home!

[guspech750]

Not much "action" for a lack of a better term here. Apparently I am driving a Red Grand Marquis with rims and ghetto lettering on my rear bumper :)

[Horsepower]

Around here yes. I can tell part of a very recent one: At a red light, I casually reach up and turn off the heater. Amy looks over and says "That means we're going to race them, doesn't it." In keeping with the no kill story policy, that is all I will say.


:lol::D:lol:

[gdsqdcr]

Not here. I usually get the cara that refuse to pass me espicially when going to work at 0500.

[Horsepower]

Hi -

I've noticed that everyone on the road (Mommy Vans, Old people in Camrys, old junker/rotted out Hondas, etc.) has to chase me down in the MM.

I'm not saying that I'm "Flyin' Low" at all times but if I'm the first in line at a red light, I'm going to hit it a bit to get out into clean road space.

As soon as I hit 50-60 (on a so designated roadway), everyone who I left in the dust is clawing their way back up to me.

Any similar experiences?

I hope that this is "Drag Racing Round-up" forum-Worthy.

LOVIN' THE MARAUDER!!!!

Mark

September 2010 - 76 west toward Valley Forge - Around 10 pm eastern - CAMARO. Lets just say chevy should stick to making trucks :banana2: The guy assumed because he had more horsepower my Marauder was a squalking duck. It's not always the car, it's the mean bastard driving it. Also everytime I see a grand prix or monte carlo they think its Nascar. I hate hearing ppl say " its a stock car" Then I have to remind them.. " your car goes no where near what the stock cars do. Close but no cigar.

[Ms. Denmark]

I'm rarely in a rush so if minivan A-holes want to go I let them. They'd probably end up wrecking me anyways. I find low and slo works good for me. Besides it gives people out mowing their lawns more time to view the Marauder as I cruise by. LOL! I love a challenge. Not afraid to take one. Hate going slo and would never let a minivan pass me! Guess it's true.....opposites do attract! :D

[Blackened300a]

I like to keep up the public idea that these cars were fast and just let dopey ricers rev their engines and take off next to me at lights while I just slowly ease out. Let them keep wondering. ;)

If its go time, the heat and radio get turned off then I get real tense and stare at the light. :D

[Seneca]

No one tries to race mine. could be do to the fact it see's less the 2k miles a year. lol

[Bluerauder]

Don't start trashin NJ - :cool:

I'm talking Southern NJ (Don't bring Camden into this).

Southern NJ is not too bad - We have Philly (Restaurants, history, sports, etc.).

I've been all around these United States and it could be much worse than Southern NJ.

Mark

I lived in South Jersey for about 3 years back in 1980-1983 and actually kinda liked it where I was. At the time, I was working in downtown Philadelphia and commuting from Lindenwold on the PATCO High Speed line. BTW == that's off EXIT 3. ;)

Oh yeah. Last night on the way home, an Army guy in a Miata lined up next to me at a Red Light. He kept looking over at the MM. That one was over in about 60 feet. :D

[justbob]

ALL. THE. TIME...

It actually gets sickening at almost every light.

Why does everyone turn off the heat/AC? The PCM shuts down the A/C compressor for like 15 sec. under WOT so I have been told.

[SC Cheesehead]

Don't start trashin NJ - :cool:

I'm talking Southern NJ (Don't bring Camden into this).

Southern NJ is not too bad - We have Philly (Restaurants, history, sports, etc.).

I've been all around these United States and it could be much worse than Southern NJ.

Mark

Yeah, Deepwater, NJ; garden spot in the Garden State...:rolleyes:

[JBeezy]

Funny because I was cruising to Applebees last nite and this guy in a 240 just kept wanting to run me.

[PurdueRifleman]

Nope. I've never had anyone challenge me though I do get asked about how fast it is when I put in a car show.

[Taemian]

I lived in South Jersey for about 3 years back in 1980-1983 and actually kinda liked it where I was. At the time, I was working in downtown Philadelphia and commuting from Lindenwold on the PATCO High Speed line. BTW == that's off EXIT 3. ;)

Oh yeah. Last night on the way home, an Army guy in a Miata lined up next to me at a Red Light. He kept looking over at the MM. That one was over in about 60 feet. :D

Army guy in Miata? I thought DADT was still in force. That's pretty "telling".:lol:

[MrBluGruv]

People pretty much never challenge me any more, except for people I KNOW are not even half the car I've got, in which case I laugh and ignore. I guess you reach a point where your exhaust is SOOO loud, no matter if you're fast or not people just don't want to tango.

Not that it really matters anyways, I've payed my stupid tax enough in the past to not bother with that kind of business any more really. That and having four points on your license with six points possibly costing you a suspended license, you tend to calm down a bit behind the wheel...



Also, funny thing about down here, about people "catching up" to you from a light, it's because driving license=tard pass in San Antonio. People CRAWL off the line to get going, then go like 10mph over the posted speed limit once they finally get up to speed. I can't stand driving during the day time any more, simply because everyone does every possible thing wrong behind the wheel while they drive. Hell, the DRUNKS are better drivers at night than the people that get out mid-day to drive, at least they pay better attention to what they are doing.

[Marauderman]

To answer the thread question--I'd say no --overall--but we all know things you do can make it appear it will--for example --putting tags on your car that says----uh---"DONTEVEN"--CAN CAUSE YOU SOME MORE ACTIVITY THAN YOU MAY HAVE WISHED FOR---FROM ONE WHO KNOWS--- Carry on--

[wickedmerc]

As soon as I hit 50-60 (on a so designated roadway), everyone who I left in the dust is clawing their way back up to me.


I thought it was just me. When I moved to NJ in '02, I noticed it right away. I thought it was because the speed limit on the main roads is 55 or greater.

Try this: next time you're 1st at a light don't hit it too hard. I'll bet someone honks at you. People in NJ drive like maniacs...PA is worse.

Some of best drivers I've ever encountered were in Manhattan.....no joke.

[TooManyFords]

I don't have that problem either... :confused:

[CBT]

Why does everyone turn off the heat/AC? The PCM shuts down the A/C compressor for like 15 sec. under WOT so I have been told.

I turn everything off so I can hear the back tires squeal on my Marauder as well as the tires on the mid to late 80's beautiful black fox body Mustang with the oversized back tires and loud exhaust when we leave the light 3 times in a row, and so I can hear Amy say "He should make his car faster instead of louder. Oh look, the passenger is shaking his head, he can't believe it!" That's why I turn everything off Bob. I hope this helped. :)

[justbob]

Just tonight a GTO rolled up on me... I lost serious traction at 50 when I nailed it(trying to avoid an obstacle, certainately not drag racing)<disclaimer. He must have a MUCH better car because a 1/2 mile later he ran across an obstacle too(not racing ofcourse) and he didn't skip one tire? Not. even. a. scratch. Some say slow, I say it's just a safe car. Yup, I always was the nice guy. :)

[freakstatus]

I think it might be just in your head sometimes too. Guys may pass you and may not even know it or may be in a rush.

[RacerX]

To answer the thread question--I'd say no --overall--but we all know things you do can make it appear it will--for example --putting tags on your car that says----uh---"DONTEVEN"--CAN CAUSE YOU SOME MORE ACTIVITY THAN YOU MAY HAVE WISHED FOR---FROM ONE WHO KNOWS--- Carry on--
Speaking of!!! Now tell me you wouldn't race him if you had 600... :D
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/584/IMG_0305a.jpg

[CBT]

That car just has a "I'm going to punch your car in the face" look to it. Me likey.


Speaking of!!! Now tell me you wouldn't race him if you had 600... :D
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/584/IMG_0305a.jpg

[Bluerauder]

Army guy in Miata? I thought DADT was still in force. That's pretty "telling".:lol:

Maybe it was an MX-5. :D I have a hard time identifying at least 1/2 of the cars today by sight unless I read their trunk badges. ;) I didn't see this guy's trunk ..... he saw mine. :D

[Marauderman]

Speaking of!!! Now tell me you wouldn't race him if you had 600... :D
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/584/IMG_0305a.jpg

Heck--I'd race him at the track with what I got--which would be a good race--cause that's the fun of it!!!

[jsignorelli]

Hey.. watch that Jersey bashing. We 'aint all Jersey Shore. Some of us graduated Pre-K and moved on to the big time...1st grade.
Seriously, I get challneged all the time because in Bergen County, there are so few of us. The Rice Rockets think they are racing Grand-Pa. My '04 Silver Birch with after market exhaust, cold air package, and reflashed chips soon prove then wrong. I also added the BAER slotted & Crossdrilled brakes to stop this thing.
While I am a grand-father (63), I still drive my Marauder like I drive my six Mustangs. I always do the speed likmit: 80 on Rt 80, 95 on Rt 95, and I try my best on Rt 287!

[Blackened300a]

Some of best drivers I've ever encountered were in Manhattan.....no joke.
I agree, unless they are yellow cab drivers. Just once I wanna be the guy in this video coming up to a red light with a ton of yellow cabs out in front of me.
2k41RLegIPs


Hey.. watch that Jersey bashing. We 'aint all Jersey Shore. Some of us graduated Pre-K and moved on to the big time...1st grade.
:lol:
That trend was going on in my neighborhood long before that stupid show came out.

[CBT]

LMAO! The translation is almost as good as the crash.

[Ms. Denmark]

I don't have that problem either... :confused: LOL John!!! :D


Hey.. watch that Jersey bashing. We 'aint all Jersey Shore. Some of us graduated Pre-K and moved on to the big time...1st grade.
Seriously, I get challneged all the time because in Bergen County, there are so few of us. The Rice Rockets think they are racing Grand-Pa. My '04 Silver Birch with after market exhaust, cold air package, and reflashed chips soon prove then wrong. I also added the BAER slotted & Crossdrilled brakes to stop this thing.
While I am a grand-father (63), I still drive my Marauder like I drive my six Mustangs. I always do the speed likmit: 80 on Rt 80, 95 on Rt 95, and I try my best on Rt 287! I love it! A man after my own heart! :beer:

[HammerDown]

the one that really sticks in my mind..... Driving on a two lane road 30 MPH limit and I was pushing near 40 MPH, and see on my left trying to pass me on a double yellow, a youngun' in a tuna can; well at 80 MPH he finally got back behind me. Guess he thought it was old lady in a GM. Showed him:P

[justbob]

I turn everything off so I can hear the back tires squeal on my Marauder as well as the tires on the mid to late 80's beautiful black fox body Mustang with the oversized back tires and loud exhaust when we leave the light 3 times in a row, and so I can hear Amy say "He should make his car faster instead of louder. Oh look, the passenger is shaking his head, he can't believe it!" That's why I turn everything off Bob. I hope this helped. :)


Hey.. watch that Jersey bashing. We 'aint all Jersey Shore. Some of us graduated Pre-K and moved on to the big time...1st grade.
Seriously, I get challneged all the time because in Bergen County, there are so few of us. The Rice Rockets think they are racing Grand-Pa. My '04 Silver Birch with after market exhaust, cold air package, and reflashed chips soon prove then wrong. I also added the BAER slotted & Crossdrilled brakes to stop this thing.
While I am a grand-father (63), I still drive my Marauder like I drive my six Mustangs. I always do the speed likmit: 80 on Rt 80, 95 on Rt 95, and I try my best on Rt 287!


LOL John!!! :D

I love it! A man after my own heart! :beer:


the one that really sticks in my mind..... Driving on a two lane road 30 MPH limit and I was pushing near 40 MPH, and see on my left trying to pass me on a double yellow, a youngun' in a tuna can; well at 80 MPH he finally got back behind me. Guess he thought it was old lady in a GM. Showed him:P
^^^^ Just a few of many that bring a tear to my eye!:D Street racing is wrong on so many levels! BUT I am ALWAYS ready to stand my ground and show what a 4 door might just have learking under the hood! I do try to keep under the speed limit or very close, but getting to that point is such a rush.....:burnout:

[justbob]

As for the GT500. Bring it.:rolleyes: (Hopefully close to stock though :eek:LOL!)

[JOEMERC]

sometimes a ricer will come up beside me and rev up there fart can but i just ignore them and that pisses them off ,i love that .or at a red light i do the slow roll out right before light changes green and take off normally and they gun it.

[Bradley G]

sometimes I let them win :P

[Fosters]

I've had a WRX rev up at me last time I had the mustang out. You can tell the mustang is modified at idle, but revving up it's insanely loud. One rev up and he didn't even want to launch against me. With the Marauder, the only "races" so to speak are when people get next to me at a light where their lane ends, and think I'm some easy pickins grandpa. The "GETNOLD" plates probably don't help... :P

[Vortech347]

I wish. I haven't had anyone screw with me for a while. I had more people mess with my black one.

[Egon Spengler]

Nobody wants to race me. Everyone thinks I am a cop with the LED emergency lights underneath the rear view mirror and in the grill. I wish people would push my buttons a little

[DOOM]

Race???

Naw. :rolleyes:






:D

[Motorhead350]

I'll screw around with anyone no matter what car. Even if it's a kill in a Honda with a muffler or a exotic. It's not the car it's the driver. Not the size of the dog, but the fight in the dog.

[Motorhead350]

As for the GT500. Bring it.:rolleyes: (Hopefully close to stock though :eek:LOL!)

Killed one years ago. He wasn't driving around on drag radials. :burnout: