Gentlemen, up for sale is my 2003 Mercury Marauder. I purchased it with 23k original miles on it and a hurt engine. I had one of the best shops in FL install a brand new Teksid block with forged internals and new 8-thread Cobra heads. I'm moving into a new house now and it's time for the toy to go. I have been driving the new setup for ~5,000 miles as a daily driver without any hiccups --- it runs great! The air suspension is great an offers a silky-smooth ride and it's very quiet inside.
I get about 20mpg cruising on the highway and about 15mpg farting around in the city. It is still on the stock Vortech pulley but does come with the air/air intercooler, so with the new engine it's about 5psi and put down 430whp on the dyno. It's a pulley swap/tune away from 500+whp. The engine is the same spec used on 1,000hp drag Cobra's --- it isn't breaking a sweat at this power level.
I would give the exterior a 9.9/10 it's showroom new for the most part besides the blue ghost-flames. I gave it a buff with the porter cable and the paint looks perfect.
The interior I would give a 9.99/10 as there really isn't any discernible wear and it still smells new! No rattles and everything works as it did when new.
Please see the list of modifications below, I have receipts for all parts including the full engine build. I would prefer to sell her to an enthusiast or collector that will appreciate the car.
Feel free to PM me, email me at USFOpinion@aol.com or call/text me at 813-454-77-eight-four.
Engine/Tranny:
*Teksid aluminum block
*Manley H-beam rods with ARP bolts
*Manley forged pistons
*Mahle springs
*Clevite bearings
*Cobra crank
*ARP main studs
*Race balancing
*4.10 rear gear
*Rear cats removed - stock exhaust otherwise
*FRPP high volume oil pump
*New plugs
*Tranny flush
*J-mod
*Custom tune
*New battery
*430whp
Exterior:
*Custom ghost flames, only viewed at certain angles
*Mach 1 lip
*OEM rear spoiler
*De-badged grill
*Matching blue calipers
*Class 3 hitch - tows a utility trailer like nothing
*265/40/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sports - only 3k miles on them, these tires are the best rated performance tires on the market right now, also the square setup is great for rotating etc
*Fresh alignment
*HID headlights/foglights
Interior:
*Aeroforce gauge
*Kenwood DDX790 double-din with full bluetooth audio streaming, bluetooth calling, backup camera, steering wheel controls work, DVD player while in motion
*Full size spare never used and has the trunk organizer
*Polk Audio MM6501 6.5" components up front, custom mounted tweeter
*Polk Audio MM571 5x7" 2-way speakers in the rear
*Stock subwoofer integrated with new system
*Full LED gauge cluster lights and foot-well lights
$20,500 - title in-hand
Pics & Vids:
Quick 0-70 Pull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mRUv...3tM_xcrFWd3dTw
Little Rev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVjpP...3tM_xcrFWd3dTw
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