IN DA 10s

[hotford]

well ive been waiting all season to take the Merc to the track...some of you may know i had an issue last fall and broke a valve spring causing catastrophic failure........long story short...had a fresh motor built.....
not to rush into stuff i drove her and wanted to break her in good....i think i have only put on 1500 miles since the build and through shes ready to go!

got a call from a friend and said they had a local track in london rented for Friday and said Im in................

My brother and son and I made the trek 240 klms one way to the track....yes we drove our cars as they are street car... Not trailer queens......
we arrive just before noon and I taped up the rear quater panel to protect the paint...lol switched over the rear tires on the car....
ran 28x10x17 hoosier slicks on race stars......
thats the only change I made, 93 pump gas with just over half a tank.
Set up my brother car..... and i was ready to go.......

Here it is boys,though i would take it easy first pass and get a feel for her and first time on slicks with the Merc...normally i run drag radials....

10.96@126.05 with a 1.57 60ft

WOW!!!!! was I freaken happy!!!!!! first pass an she's already in the 10s.....!!!!!

had two more passes 15 mins apart and ran 11.02, and 11.05
figuring out thats she heat soaked I let her sit for over 1 hour and 20 min....
long cool down.......and went back up......
BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!
10.77@129.72 with the 60 being only a 1.67....Hell ya!!!!!!!!

freaken car is haulin AZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I"LL try and post the time slip later........
I LOVE MY MARAUDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/22/thumbs/image98.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/24595/title/time-slips/cat/22)http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/thumbs/image99.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/24596/title/time-slip/cat/500)

[justbob]

Nice runs! I'm still a clutch and tires away from joining you and can't wait! Next year..


Builder Of Badassery

[chief455]

hotford - great results!

I'd put a killer chiller on the car so you don't need the 1.5hr cool down time to run 3 tenths faster......and it will be more consistent on the street as well.

Bob - you'll be running, but won't be high tens, I doubt ;)

[hotford]

[QUOTE=chief455;1470271]hotford - great results!

I'd put a killer chiller on the car so you don't need the 1.5hr cool down time to run 3 tenths faster......and it will be more consistent on the street as well.


Thanks.... actualy only went 2 tenths and 2.5 mph higher
but ya think of that KC i installed one on my bro;s car and it seem to be working good
he ran 10.03@138 on drag radials the same day.

[lji372]

:D very nice!!!:bows:

[MOTOWN]

Wow!:banana2:

[03blackvegas]

Picture's or it didn't happen,..........just kidding, nice ET's.

[WPG_Merc]

:bows: Awesome:bows:

[8UWITH6]

Don't you have friends with video camera's? ;)

[hotford]

Don't you have friends with video camera's? ;)
My son took a video of the 10.77 pass just as it left the line from his I phone, i have tried to upload the video but it tell me the file is too big....

[blkZooM]

Nice, 10's on 93 pump gas, If you don't mind can you tell us about the new engine and hp you are making too run those times?

[sailsmen]

Great times! Congratulations.

[Zack]

Congratulations!

[jflave]

CONGRATS, that's great and on pump gas :beer:

[Sully008]

Congrats on the numbers! I'm pretty sure you're the fastest Marauder in Canada right now.

[nh muscle]

Wicked nice !! Congrats!!

[hotford]

Nice, 10's on 93 pump gas, If you don't mind can you tell us about the new engine and hp you are making too run those times?

Yes 93 pump gas, built 5.1 stroker,10.25:1 compression, crower stage 2 cams,Trilogy T/S @ 16 psi, Kooks L/T and mid pipe, 4:10 gears, built trans,stock torque, ran on 28X10X17 hoosier slicks, car made 640 RWHP

[blkZooM]

Yes 93 pump gas, built 5.1 stroker,10.25:1 compression, crower stage 2 cams,Trilogy T/S @ 16 psi, Kooks L/T and mid pipe, 4:10 gears, built trans,stock torque, ran on 28X10X17 hoosier slicks, car made 640 RWHP

Thanks for the reply

[hotford]

trying to upload the video........

[hotford]

getting close to posting video......lol

[hotford]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t28/hotford/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/th_F821E746-EF49-41D9-A211-F7182C530B80_zpsglp4z1on.mp4 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t28/hotford/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/F821E746-EF49-41D9-A211-F7182C530B80_zpsglp4z1on.mp4)

got it''''lol
you can see just as the video stops the time flashes...ya have to look real close......lol

[chief455]

http://s156.photobucket.com/user/hotford/media/Mobile%20Uploads/trim.3918AB2C-664A-4A6D-9BE0-8E5C1F899C52_zpshgqhgjt7.mp4.h tml
no can see:
'were sorry. this video has been renamed or deleted by it's author'

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Video worked for me.

Smokin run! [emoji482] [emoji482]

[justbob]

Nice!


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[Curless]

Very nice numbers sir! Congrats!

[J-MAN]

Never guessed that a Trilogy TS could pull those numbers. Who built the motor?

[hotford]

Never guessed that a Trilogy TS could pull those numbers. Who built the motor?


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[BeeDamn]

Wow amazing times! Congratulations :)

[blkZooM]

I just notice you said stock converter? everywhere I have read stated around 430 is what the stock converter happy to see it could take more

[cer0413]

I just notice you said stock converter? everywhere I have read stated around 430 is what the stock converter happy to see it could take more
awwww man. I hope mines take more than that :(

[blkZooM]

awwww man. I hope mines take more than that :(

I mean he's making a good amount of power and it seems to work, I think you are safe. I'm happy because I like the stock stall speed seems it would make it easier to get traction with a PD blower car

[hotford]

never ever had any issues using the stock convertor...other may disagree but when using a PD blower its the only way to go, great street manners and seem to do preety good at the track too........

It all depends what your after....me i do more street driving than track time with my MM.....

I was gonna go to a 2.9 whipple set up, but may hold off now........

[blkZooM]

never ever had any issues using the stock convertor...other may disagree but when using a PD blower its the only way to go, great street manners and seem to do preety good at the track too........

It all depends what your after....me i do more street driving than track time with my MM.....

I was gonna go to a 2.9 whipple set up, but may hold off now........

I agree. I'll be using a 13-14 2.3 TVS, with a 2v 5.4L both those together should make a great amount of torque down low, like you said I feel it's best for the track with PD blowers and I drive my car everywhere

[JimP]

Was poking around on site and saw this, congrats!!!