I'll take #2. Thats amazing considering the list of cars there.
I'll take #2. Thats amazing considering the list of cars there.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
Both of the post above are right on point--some points being -at that time -the 2003-04 era - there was no , no 300HP+ factory sedans that size anywhere--they were the first...that being said , its the era as mentioned it was the biggest sleeper then....and as mentioned ...a lot of Marauder owners have booster their power considerable....cough....cough ...LOL
03' MM Black 300 A - (FOR SALE--)
Build Date 6/25/02 - #1,987 of 7,839 for '03
Vortech T- TRIM -Water to Air -
12.45 at 109.6 MPH
1.92 Sec .- 60 '
Alt .SSHS 9 --11/7/09
'06 CV P71 Street Pkg
Interior Marauder Floor Shift
All New Parts
'12 F-150 KingRanch Off Rd Pkg.
373 Gear EcoBoost- Does What's Asked
In Memoriam....11-14-13
He loved this site so MUCH! and the Members More!!
Rex Weinbender (SC Cheesehead)
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Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
Same old Mercury story. Build a good performance car (I'd love to call them great, but let's stay honest) for a couple of years and then move on to something else. There are numerous examples, Eliminator, GTE, various Comets, Marauders (old).
What sets the gen. 4 Marauder apart is that there was a long break between it and any before, that it wasn't shared with another Ford platform, and it was the last one before Mercury died. I think the last two in particular will make it historical in the end. But remember, history takes time.
So what were the last short lived Mercury performance cars before the Marauder?
I say the 1989-90 Cougar XR7 (think Thunderbird Super Coupe)
or the mid 80s vintage Capri RS
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
There were several, though off the top-of-my-head ...kirk ... So what were the last short lived Mercury performance cars before the Marauder? ...
- 1965 Comet Super Cyclone - hi-po 289
- 1969 Cyclone CJ - Cobra Jet 428
- 1970 Cougar Eliminator - Boss 302
.....
Quite a list to be including some serious high dollar rarities and even a KIA. 300 horsepower isn't a lot by todays standards and even worse in a 4400lb brick. Who cares? I love mine and even still today, most people think they were only available in black.
'04 Silver Marauder w/ sunroof - HID lighting, JL Audio / Eclipse DVD/NAV/iPod/camera, 4.10's, 2" drop, Progard Bumper Baffle, Delete tips, Billet Pedals, BC4E dead pedal, Lidio Tune, Mach1 chin spoiler, K&N CAI, TCE lines, Super40's, tinted tails, SS Inserts, Heinous Control Arms, Real oil gauge, lighted door handles. Currently installing Eaton M112.
2004 Mercury Marauder
Born March 2004, adopted October 2005. Sold January 2012, adopted AGAIN January 2016
2,187 of 3,214
997 in Silver Birch
448 with light flint interior
304 with heated seats
336 with sunroof
That KIA must be a surprise to many drivers. To bad it's called KIA.
Mmmmmm...GNX...(sound of Homer drooling)
If I HAD to buy a new car today, I would seriously consider the Kia Stinger. Twin turbo V6, installed in the correct orientation...correct-wheel drive...and it's better looking than most new cars.
My primary candidate would be a Challenger of some sort.
The Blackbird
Trilogy #61
Driveway Queen
The Spruce Goose
2004 Grand Marquis LS Limited Edition
Daily Driver
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
Bought 6 June 2002
#168
More like made it to the top 3 in sleeper cars
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