The Defyant Marauder

[DEFYANT]

2004 Mercury Marauder
The following is taken from the stadard features listing for the 2004 Mercury Marauder. I integrated all the modifications made to my Marauder where appropriate.

DEFYANT Marauder Performance & Efficiency Features
-4,605 cc 4.6 liters V 8 front engine with 91.4 mm bore, 91.4 mm stroke, 10.1 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder 99V
-Trilogy Motorsports Eaton M112 Supercharger #67, utilizing 3.0 pulley.
-Premium unleaded fuel 93
-Modified exhaust system with Kooks long tube headers, MagnaFlow cats, x-pipe, Ford Duel Mode Mufflers, and Megs resonator delete tips.
-Fuel Injection system modified with SVT Focus fuel pump, Kenny Bell boost-a-pump, 60lb FMS fuel injectors and larger Motorcraft FG300A fuel filter.
-JLT Intake with modified heat shield
-180* Thermostat.
-Ford Racing Transmission Cooler
-Art Carr deep transmission pan
-Dynotech high speed Driveshaft
-Metco Driveshaft Loop
-Mobil 1 5W20 synthetic oil and Wix Filter.
-Ford GT valve and coil covers
-19 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
-Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 23 and EPA city (mpg): unknown.
-Power: 442 HP, 425 ft lb Tq

DEFYANT Marauder Handling, Ride & Braking Features
-Four-wheel ABS
-Modified brake system includes The Baer Claw GT-PLUS Kit utilizing large 2-piston PBR pin-driven calipers, two peice 14" slotted rotors (front), drilled and slotted De'cella rotors (rear)
-KVR Stainless Steel braided brake lines
-Electronic brake distribution
-Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
-Immobilizer
-Limited slip differential
-Ford Racing 4:10 gears
-Widend OEM rims with Nitto 305/45 R18 Drag Radials
-Full size spare
-Wishbone independent front suspension with Addco stabilizer bar and "one coil cut" springs, beam rear suspension rigid with Addco stabilizer bar, Metco Control Arms and air springs
-Automatic rear suspension levelling

DEFYANT Marauder Exterior & Aerodynamics Features
-Marauder Concepts under body valet lights
-Body side molding
-Body color front and rear bumpers
-Chrome/bright trim around side windows
-Coefficient of drag: 0.39
-Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors
-External dimensions: overall length (inches): 212, overall width (inches): 78.2, overall height (inches): 56.8, wheelbase (inches): 114.7, front track (inches): 63.4, rear track (inches): 65.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 41.5
-Custom S55 "Silver-Shades" Tail light treatment
-Custom S55 badges
-Custom Lower Grill Modification
-Bob White rear bumber decals
-Front fog lights
-Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights utilizing Sylvannia Silverstars
-Pro Gard
-Heat reflective glass
-Silver Birch paint
-Rear spoiler
-Fixed rear window with defogger
-Tinted glass to 35% on cabin
-Weights: curb weight (lbs) 4,199
-Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
-Custom front and rear Gods Head "Defyant Maraduer" badges

DEFYANT Marauder Interior Features
-Dynamat interior and trunk
-Marauder Concepts Custom LED Interior Illumination
-Dyno Pros Custom engraved door sills
-Autometer oil, volts, trans temp, boost and fuel pressure gauges
-Uniden CB radio w/ Wilson 1000 Antenna
-Custom Dead pedal
-Jotto Desk: For the laptop when data logging.
-12v power outlet: front and 1
-Air conditioning with climate control
-Element antenna
-Front ashtray
-Alpine RDS audio system with AM/FM, CD player and cassette
- Pioneer TS-A6881R speakers.
-Infinity baselink
-Cargo area light
-Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 20.6
-Front seats cigar lighter
-Clock
-Coming home device
-Compass
-Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box and overhead console
-Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy on doors and alloy on dashboard with custom S55 pinstripe trim
-Cornering lights/curb illumination
-Interior and Exterior Delayed/fade courtesy lights
-Cruise control
-Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
-Door ajar warning
-Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
-External temperature
-Floor covering: carpet in load area
-Trunk Organizer
-Original Concept S55 Marauder Floor mats
-Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
-Bucket electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment
-Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
-Front seat center armrest
-Garage door opener
-Lockable glove compartment
-Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
-Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
-Height adjustable pedals
-Illuminated entry system
-Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.3, rear headroom (inches): 37.9, front hip room (inches): 58, rear hip room (inches): 58.7, front leg room (inches): 42, rear leg room (inches): 38.4, front shoulder room (inches): 60.3, rear shoulder room (inches): 60.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 109.9
-Low fuel level warning
-Low washer fluid level warning
-Remote power locks
-Vehicle speed proportional power steering variable rack
-Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
-Front and rear reading lights
-3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
-Rear seat center armrest
-Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
-Automatic operation rear view mirror
-Remote audio controls
-Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
-Front seat back storage
-Leather seat upholstery embossed with Gods Head on front seats
-Seating: five seats
-Front side airbag with occupant sensors
-Five speaker(s)
-Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
-Tachometer
-Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
-Ventilation system

All work done my me with excpetion of the following:
-Installation of gears and S/C by Rick at Amazon Racing
-Custom dyno tune by Lidio at Alternative Auto Performance 8/17/06
-Custom paint work by Harford Custom Coach, Dublin Maryland.
-Exhaust installed by Kooks Custom Headers, Bayshore NY.

VIN#: 614637
Born: 9/17/03
Adopted: 10/28/04

[STLR FN]

Originally Posted by DEFYANT

Egads boy clean that rubber from the fascia.

[Hotrauder]

Charlie, she sure is photogenic. Just as pretty in the pics as in person. Dennis

[DEFYANT]

Thanks Dennis!

Originally Posted by STLR FN

Egads boy clean that rubber from the fascia.

That pic was taken when I got home after the 11.986 1320 run. Battle damage you could say, eh?

That rubber junk looks cool right after the track. After one day though, its old news and a dirty car. In fact, I just got in after cleaning the dirt form this action in Atlanta:

[LILALLEYKATT]

Well hurry up and wash that SB so we can get it alldirty again with rubber this friday in Gainesville....Seeya weds evening when I get done road marching in with the posse out of Texas.

[Peter]

Great presentation!

[Tallboy]

The Defyant Marauder remains one of my favorite cars. I love watching this car run down the 1320...

[bigslim]

Originally Posted by Tallboy

The Defyant Marauder remains one of my favorite cars. I love watching this car run down the 1320...

That's because it's silver.

[DEFYANT]

Thanks guys.

Just wanted to get things rolling in my *room*. The title post is the link in my sig over at mm.net. I did not want to lose this info.

[Sleeper]

Just a quick question Charlie. Are your heads powder coated ? Sure look nice.