400rwhp - Turbo - V8 - Can be yours for $5500!

"offroadkarter" (04RauderDTR) 03/30/2014 at 21:08 • Filed to: mercury, grand marquis

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I think I need to send this to Graverobber.

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/4357262774…

I know (of) the guy who built this car up since we hung out in the same car realm. Its a very cool car, he did a complete custom turbo setup on this 96 grand marquis. It sounds like a damn jet taking off when he gets into boost.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > offroadkarter 03/30/2014 at 21:15

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Is it still hooked up to the 4-speed auto?

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > offroadkarter 03/30/2014 at 21:17

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My friend's Grand Marquis just died today...hmm

Clown Shoe Pilot > offroadkarter 03/30/2014 at 21:18

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i'd have driven it another 19 miles before taking the odometer picture

offroadkarter > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 03/30/2014 at 21:19

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Yes, which before you freak out and say "WELL THE MANUAL IN MY CIVIC" a turbo car with an auto will keep it in boost which makes it faster. The 4R70W is a very stout trans which will hold up to this power level for years to come.

offroadkarter > Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur 03/30/2014 at 21:19

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This is is cheap if I didn't have the BMW I'd be calling the guy up.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > offroadkarter 03/30/2014 at 21:20

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I guess I'm just one of those people that doesn't understand an auto in a fast car.

offroadkarter > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 03/30/2014 at 21:25

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This car ran high 16's when it was brand new in 1995, it was never meant to be a fast car

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > offroadkarter 03/30/2014 at 21:29

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Then why turbo it to over 400hp? If you're gonna go through the trouble, find a Cobra tranny to swap into it.

offroadkarter > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 03/30/2014 at 21:38

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Because thats what hot rodding is all about

A manual swap, while it is 100% possible, is not as straight forward as swapping it into a car that actually came with a manual trans. Being that no panther ever came with a factory manual, its a bit of work. This car was also his DD so I'm sure that applies in there somewhere to.

We all have personal preference, I know automatics are like the anti-christ around here but sometimes you don't have the option to row your own boat when buying a car.

Soloburrito > offroadkarter 03/31/2014 at 00:42

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NP!