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  1. 02-23-2016, 06:48 PM #1
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    Desperate times

    Desperate times call for desperate measures - so the saying goes. It has been 13 months since I started my 2004 Marauder rebuild project - http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...ad.php?t=58600

    I still have a couple of months to go. As such, I decided to upgrade my other car to get my mods fix until my Marauder rebuild is complete. Said mods include a new shiny, stainless exhaust header (bypasses cat), cold air intake, new ECU tune and front and rear shocks (because the car rides so rough, it is a chiropractor's dream come true). All of these upgrades will get me 26 more hp!

    My other car is a 2008 Smart ForTwo Passion (Model 451).
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    Lol I was in the same boat with my build so I bought the 06 Mustang back in 2010.
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    Never even thought of that. You Da Man!
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    Now I created a monster my wife never lets go of those keys!! Had to get a daily so I picked up a MK6 GTi love the boost n DSG oh and 32 mpg hwy
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    FRPP BOSS50 Block w/MMR 900S Stroker 5.3L DOHC 324ci 10:1cr - (321rwhp/360.5rwtq) - Tuned by AED

    2006 Ford Mustang GT
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    (289rwhp/307rwtq)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lowndex View Post
    Desperate times call for desperate measures - so the saying goes. It has been 13 months since I started my 2004 Marauder rebuild project - http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...ad.php?t=58600

    I still have a couple of months to go. As such, I decided to upgrade my other car to get my mods fix until my Marauder rebuild is complete. Said mods include a new shiny, stainless exhaust header (bypasses cat), cold air intake, new ECU tune and front and rear shocks (because the car rides so rough, it is a chiropractor's dream come true). All of these upgrades will get me 26 more hp!

    My other car is a 2008 Smart ForTwo Passion (Model 451).
    When your MM is done you can put the Smart FourTwo in the trunk and use it in place of the spare tire!
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    When your MM is done you can put the Smart FourTwo in the trunk and use it in place of the spare tire!
    Major points!
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    I'll vouch for the Smart. They can be made fairly sporty looking and they are NOT electric, hybrid, tree huggin garbage.

    So when's the Busa engine upgrade?


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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
    I'll vouch for the Smart. They can be made fairly sporty looking and they are NOT electric, hybrid, tree huggin garbage.

    So when's the Busa engine upgrade?


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    Not going to happen. The exhaust note is so loud, my CA neighbors would sue me. Plus, I cannot have a Smart car out run my Marauder.
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