Tony Shelton
BS Detector, Esquire
Well, the old Crown Vic finally gave up the ghost. I put almost 100k on it in 3 1/2 years. I think we took it to 32 states.
Made a big mistake and SeaFoamed it (against the advice of Jill's dad, a 23+ year ford mechanic) and it loosened up some crap that blocked the oil flow. Now it's got a knocking rod.
I just got a new Magnaflow exhaust on it a couple of months ago, a new intake and new brakes and rotors. The rest of the car is in great shape so I'll probably just replace the motor and keep it for a sales car. It was a great car and probably has lots of years left in the body.
So I had to get a new tow vehicle. I don't think there is another car on the market that can take the beating these cars take so I got another one.
This one is a Mercury Marquis LSE. I had determined I was going to get a Marauder this time, but with as much as I drive it would be a shame to run miles up on a Marauder and ruin it's value. So I did some research and found a Marauder Lite. The LSE was the interim car that was made with all the stuff the Marauder had, suspension, interior, etc, except a 2v instead of a 4v engine. Originally it was the S-55 concept car (with a supercharger) and once the motor was ready it became the Marauder.
Best guess is they only made between 2 and 3,000 LSE's.
It's got all the Marauder stuff including the center console, air suspension, HPP components etc including 3.27 gears (not locking )
I've added a custom cold air intake, larger throttle body and Maf, 240 amp alternator, larger anti-sway bar, HAWK HPS racing brakes, drilled and slotted rotors, Borla stainless 2 1/2 inch exhaust, SC3 Tuner and custom Dyno tune made just for this car, and finally a 850 watt sound system with a 10 inch Fosgate sub.
Stock it was 250hp now it's about 296hp
The only thing left to do to it now is put in 4.10 locking gears and the ADTR supercharger which should put it up to between 420hp and 450hp.
All that in a comfortable car that feels like driving the nation in a first class plane seat!
All this fun comes with a tradeoff, because Shelly wants an Audi. But I'll take that trade!
A quick Mustang in a Limo body!
Anyway, here is my new tow truck HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY:
And I LOVE these Borlas! It sounds a LOT deeper in person.
Thanks for letting me share some old man fun!
Made a big mistake and SeaFoamed it (against the advice of Jill's dad, a 23+ year ford mechanic) and it loosened up some crap that blocked the oil flow. Now it's got a knocking rod.
I just got a new Magnaflow exhaust on it a couple of months ago, a new intake and new brakes and rotors. The rest of the car is in great shape so I'll probably just replace the motor and keep it for a sales car. It was a great car and probably has lots of years left in the body.
So I had to get a new tow vehicle. I don't think there is another car on the market that can take the beating these cars take so I got another one.
This one is a Mercury Marquis LSE. I had determined I was going to get a Marauder this time, but with as much as I drive it would be a shame to run miles up on a Marauder and ruin it's value. So I did some research and found a Marauder Lite. The LSE was the interim car that was made with all the stuff the Marauder had, suspension, interior, etc, except a 2v instead of a 4v engine. Originally it was the S-55 concept car (with a supercharger) and once the motor was ready it became the Marauder.
Best guess is they only made between 2 and 3,000 LSE's.
It's got all the Marauder stuff including the center console, air suspension, HPP components etc including 3.27 gears (not locking )
I've added a custom cold air intake, larger throttle body and Maf, 240 amp alternator, larger anti-sway bar, HAWK HPS racing brakes, drilled and slotted rotors, Borla stainless 2 1/2 inch exhaust, SC3 Tuner and custom Dyno tune made just for this car, and finally a 850 watt sound system with a 10 inch Fosgate sub.
Stock it was 250hp now it's about 296hp
The only thing left to do to it now is put in 4.10 locking gears and the ADTR supercharger which should put it up to between 420hp and 450hp.
All that in a comfortable car that feels like driving the nation in a first class plane seat!
All this fun comes with a tradeoff, because Shelly wants an Audi. But I'll take that trade!
A quick Mustang in a Limo body!
Anyway, here is my new tow truck HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY:
And I LOVE these Borlas! It sounds a LOT deeper in person.
Thanks for letting me share some old man fun!