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Motorhead350
02-27-2011, 02:35 PM
I got this email from Zack as to what I should do if I keep my current plans. I still don't know what to do exactly because $$$$ is an issue, but I know being cheap now will cost more later. So here's what he said. He wants to say hello to all of you guys too.

Zack:

God you know how to stir up that website.

If I had your car, I would Eaton Swap it. If you cleaned all of your procharger components up, you could get 2G's for it, a great monetary start to the Eaton.
When you bolt an Eaton on, you NEVER have to open your hood between oil changes. <------ If this isnt priceless I dont know what is.
Being your stubborn as a dung beetle, you will not do the smart thing.

So you will need the following:
60# Injectors (You can get $90 for the 39#'ers)
Another Fuel pump for safety
3.0 Pulley on the Blower (The blower doesnt need to be upgraded but if you did youd make 50 more rwhp at the same boost)
Overdrive Crank Pulley (purely optional) You wont have belt slip I promise, I will add an idler between the alternator and PS Pump
Fuel Filter Mod
You will make about 485-500 rwhp

And most importantly, get rid of those god awful Procharger pipes.
As tough as this is to say, get the intercooler and pipes from DR but dont overpay for them. $800-$900 and everyone is getting a fair deal

Feel free to copy and paste this on the website.
And if you do, Im saying Hi to all my friends I can no longer communicate with. :-)

We will see how it goes. The car is still weeks away from getting over to his house because he has a life outside of me. I'll keep you guys updated as things go along.

Thanks for all the help with everything! Zack especially.

fastblackmerc
02-27-2011, 02:55 PM
Told you...........


Eaton or Trilogy.

DTUB
02-27-2011, 02:56 PM
Dom, why don't you just run the PC the way it is for now and upgrade when you can afford it or maybe find a cheap NOS system and spray it.

Is the rest of your drivetrain built up to handle the extra power?

Motorhead350
02-27-2011, 03:08 PM
Told you...........


Eaton or Trilogy.

Jim, as I started in another thread days ago if I had to do it all over again I would do it that way.


Dom, why don't you just run the PC the way it is for now and upgrade when you can afford it or maybe find a cheap NOS system and spray it.

Is the rest of your drivetrain built up to handle the extra power?

The tranny is built, the engine going in is built, but the rear end is stock other than a 4:10 gear. I am afraid of nitrous because of too many stories I heard about something going wrong. If it was a toy I would consider it, but being the daily driver I cannot take that risk. Also I don't know if I could handle it. Sounds like it would be a low 11 second car with spray, would need more upgrades to make everything function correctly.

By the time this is all done this car will be as close to Race Car/Street Car as you can get. Anything more and it wouldn't be able to be used everyday.

Ken
02-27-2011, 03:47 PM
Extend my greetings to Zack and Becky. Invite them to Louisville.

Ken

DOOM
02-27-2011, 03:47 PM
Good luck bro! :beer:

1 Bad Merc
02-27-2011, 04:14 PM
Allright DOM! That's what I am talking about ......you will be faster and have a motor that can handle it! Let the Z-man do his' thing and hold on because you and your car are going on one heck of a ride!

SC Cheesehead
02-27-2011, 05:26 PM
Extend my greetings to Zack and Becky. Invite them to Louisville.

Ken
Dom,

+1

Pass along my best wishes as well to the Zackmeister, and he's right. Going with an Eaton swap is the way to go. Heck, if you peddled the PC, you'll have over 50% of it paid for. Very simple set up with minimal maintenance issues; you'd love it.

CRUZTAKER
02-27-2011, 06:19 PM
Hi Zack :welcome:

a_d_a_m
02-27-2011, 06:23 PM
So Dom, are you back now or what?

sailsmen
02-27-2011, 06:25 PM
You may want to read this thread. I am sure there is a cure.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?p=916819#post91 6819

Da Dark Jedi
02-27-2011, 11:48 PM
Whatzup Zack!!!

Motorhead350
02-28-2011, 12:03 AM
So Dom, are you back now or what?

Until I get the car together.

TAKEDOWN
02-28-2011, 01:08 AM
Sounds like a grand plan to me, btw wHutUp Zack!!!!

Mike
02-28-2011, 05:19 AM
Good luck with the build, you couldn't have a better guy to do it..........Zack FTW :banana2: