Got My Car Back Home.......

[Marauderjack]

And we are now working on the T/C management with SCT tuning!!;)

New motor feels very STRONG but with the TC locked in 2nd and 3rd I'm scared to poke it just yet!!:shake:

New "file" sent with modifications (hopefully no TC in any gear but 4th)......we'll see tomorrow........if I don't FREEZE tonight!!:confused:

Stay tuned!!:D

[fastblackmerc]

Drive it like you stole it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marauderjack]

Still workin' on the TC schedule Jim......gettin' CLOSE!!:beer:

Here are a couple photos before we left yesterday....478 mile round trip!!:eek:

I'm gettin' too old and cranky for all that Interstate drivin' especially with all the "Stunt Drivers" out there these days!!:argue::mad2:

[chief455]

Still workin' on the TC schedule Jim......gettin' CLOSE!!:beer:

Here are a couple photos before we left yesterday....478 mile round trip!!:eek:

I'm gettin' too old and cranky for all that Interstate drivin' especially with all the "Stunt Drivers" out there these days!!:argue::mad2:
500 miles? I'd have driven the Marauder home!
Good luck with it, looks great :D

[BigM460]

No dyno numbers on the new engine yet?

[jdando]

Glad you got it back!

[1Marauder]

Love that the truck and your Marauder are nearly the same color. Your sled looks bitchen up on the tow platform.


It will look even better back on the ground once it is re-tuned.

Glad you got it back and in better condition.

[Pierre Blanchar]

Came in Lauderdale Lakes, Fl with my Canadian 2003 Marauder on October 29-14. Will go back to Quebec City end of April.

[MERCULES]

Car looks awesome even on the trailer :)

[Marauderjack]

500 miles? I'd have driven the Marauder home!
Good luck with it, looks great :D

Had to get there...240 miles to Gastonia so the good ole truck, my dog and me took a road trip!!:beer:

She made 358 RWHP and 376 ft. lbs. RWTQ with 9.72# of boost on a very conservative tune...we can tweak later but from what I feel it is pretty strong right now!! Still workin' with the TC lock/unlock schedule in the SCT tuning......almost there!!;)

I have not poked it yet but it sounds deeper and more throaty that the OEM engine.......throttle is crisp and practically linear......my Diablo tune had a bad flat spot in it!!:shake:

Stay tuned!!:D

[chief455]

Had to get there...240 miles to Gastonia so the good ole truck, my dog and me took a road trip!!:beer:

She made 358 RWHP and 376 ft. lbs. RWTQ with 9.72# of boost on a very conservative tune...we can tweak later but from what I feel it is pretty strong right now!! Still workin' with the TC lock/unlock schedule in the SCT tuning......almost there!!;)

I have not poked it yet but it sounds deeper and more throaty that the OEM engine.......throttle is crisp and practically linear......my Diablo tune had a bad flat spot in it!!:shake:

Stay tuned!!:D
dog can be the best road trip partner!
sounds like you are pleased, that's what matters!
nothing better than a sweet trans shift schedule - worth the time tuning = enjoy :banana:

[Marauderjack]

dog can be the best road trip partner!
sounds like you are pleased, that's what matters!
nothing better than a sweet trans shift schedule - worth the time tuning = enjoy :banana:

My Dog can actually drive some so he took the wheel awhile!!;):eek: Photo of Bud E. Bear attached!!:dogrun:

We are putting the final touches on the trans tuning and it's 98% there!!:beer: My TC lockup schedule is what was lacking and he nailed that yesterday....now to up the light throttle 1-2 shift about 5 MPH and lower the 3-4 about 4 MPH and it should be done!!:bows:

Long road to great results so far.......I gave it about 3/4 throttle yesterday at about 50 MPH.....smooth downshift to 2nd and HOLY MOLY....nice POWA!!!:burnout:

Time for her to have a bath today since the water won' be "chunky" around here today....thank God!!:D

[RF Overlord]

if I don't FREEZE tonight!!Are you kidding me? It was 7° when I got up yesterday and the mountains of snow alongside my driveway won't be melted until June.

Seriously, glad you got your ride back...it was a long time coming. :D

[1stMerc]

My Dog can actually drive some so he took the wheel awhile!!;):eek: Photo of Bud E. Bear attached!!:dogrun:

We are putting the final touches on the trans tuning and it's 98% there!!:beer: My TC lockup schedule is what was lacking and he nailed that yesterday....now to up the light throttle 1-2 shift about 5 MPH and lower the 3-4 about 4 MPH and it should be done!!:bows:

Long road to great results so far.......I gave it about 3/4 throttle yesterday at about 50 MPH.....smooth downshift to 2nd and HOLY MOLY....nice POWA!!!:burnout:

Time for her to have a bath today since the water won' be "chunky" around here today....thank God!!:D

Glad to hear the car is coming along nicely.
What breed of dog is that?

Suns out. Time to go shovel snow....again,ugh.

[Marauderjack]

Glad to hear the car is coming along nicely.
What breed of dog is that?

Suns out. Time to go shovel snow....again,ugh.

Thanks and Bud E. Bear is a rescue pup that picked me not the other way 'round!!:eek: Went to the Shelter...opened the cage and he jumped into my arms and quickly "washed" my face (lick...lick....lick)......SOL D!!!:)

He's part Chow Chow, part Shih Tzu, and part Golden Retriever as far as we know....no DNA test and don't really care since he's the best dog I've ever had or seen!!:beer:

The car is really doing GREAT.....new tires in order now!!:cool:

I just washed it and cleaned the interior and it's is VERY HAPPILY in the garage!!:D

[jdando]

.....I just washed it and cleaned the interior and it's is VERY HAPPILY in the garage!!:D

:banana:A clean Marauder is a happy Marauder!:banana:

[Marauderjack]

:banana:A clean Marauder is a happy Marauder!:banana:

Yep......and now it's.......RAINING!!:argue: :mad2:

[Marauderjack]

We finally got the transmission and TC lock/unlock to my liking!!:beer: The shifts are crisp and the TC locks in 4th only just under 45 MPH under light acceleration......PERFECT!! :bows:

I have to clean up the engine bay a little but for now here are some photos!!:D

[O's Fan Rich]

Nice. Happy Jack!

[Marauderjack]

Thanks Rich......it's been a long road!!:beer:

[fastblackmerc]

We finally got the transmission and TC lock/unlock to my liking!!:beer: The shifts are crisp and the TC locks in 4th only just under 45 MPH under light acceleration......PERFECT!! :bows:

I have to clean up the engine bay a little but for now here are some photos!!:D

Sweet!

Glad it's back up and running!

[Marauderjack]

Sweet!

Glad it's back up and running!

Thanks Jim.....me too!!:beer:

The thing seems very strong especially mid throttle acceleration!!:eek: Have not gone WOT yet......cold air and tire spin like crazy!!:burnout: :shake:

First oil change in 200 miles!!:)

[chief455]

We finally got the transmission and TC lock/unlock to my liking!!:beer: The shifts are crisp and the TC locks in 4th only just under 45 MPH under light acceleration......PERFECT!! :bows:

I have to clean up the engine bay a little but for now here are some photos!!:D

looking sweet! getting the OD & TC schedule is a process, but makes the car soo much more fun to drive :beer:

[Marauderjack]

looking sweet! getting the OD & TC schedule is a process, but makes the car soo much more fun to drive :beer:

The goofy OEM trans management was much worse with additional power....SCT just uses the OEM stuff and increases line pressure I guess!!:rolleyes:

Steve was able to transform it into what we had in the Diablo tune and it suits me perfectly.......gonna drive it awhile and see if the adaptive learning changes anything??:confused:

Now, if/when the weather clears up I can drive it some and see what happens!!:burnout: :beer:

[Marauderjack]

Drove it 45 miles today and with our cool air and cold tires I cannot go WOT....SCARY powerful and spins like nuts!! :burnout: :eek:

The 295 Nittos out back are over 2 years old and have about half the tread left but have NO GRIP!!:shake:

Other than that it has outstanding street manners!!:bows:

[1Marauder]

MJ... Glad you got it home. You deserve it. All the best. Get new rubber!

Motor looks sweet!!!

[Marauderjack]

MJ... Glad you got it home. You deserve it. All the best. Get new rubber!

Motor looks sweet!!!

Thanks for all the well wishes!!:beer:

Took a 140 mile round trip on I-95 yesterday and made several high speed accelerations!!:burnout: Transitions from TC unlock and downshifts to 3rd gear were smooth and predictable....acceleration in 3rd was amazing....very smooth and strong motor so far.....HAPPY!! :bows: :)

First (500 "smile") oil change today!!:D