Any Marquis specific shops?

[Bob]

Is there any Marquis / Vic specific online stores?

Also, since I'm a noooooob. What is a panther? Besides a big cat.

[johnunit]

In performance, there are www.ADTR.net and www.blueovalchips.com. Both are run by guys who mostly do "panthers" and are extremely helpful.


Panther is the name of the chassis that the Grand Marquis, Town Car, and Crown Victoria share. Panther refers to any of these three vehicles built from 1979 to present, as the chassis itself is amazingly similar through the years and accross the range.

[Bob]

Thanks!

[1987cp]

Neato, I'd never heard of ADTR. Hadn't known about Magnaflow's new catback kit either, and they have it for about $40 less than Summit! I take it from the notes that the exhaust system was rerouted somewhat in 2003 along with the suspension upgrades?

[Bob]

Neato, I'd never heard of ADTR. Hadn't known about Magnaflow's new catback kit either, and they have it for about $40 less than Summit! I take it from the notes that the exhaust system was rerouted somewhat in 2003 along with the suspension upgrades?

I looked on Magnaflow's site and they show nothing for any Mercs. I wanted to hear it.

[1987cp]

The 16788 isn't listed on the Magnaflow website?

I imagine the only concerns regarding that kit would be a) the price (ouch), and b) whether the tailpipes fit pre-'03 cars (both front and rear suspension was modified for '03; among other things, the rear shocks were moved outboard of the frame rails, but I don't know all the details).

[Bob]

The 16788 isn't listed on the Magnaflow website?

I imagine the only concerns regarding that kit would be a) the price (ouch), and b) whether the tailpipes fit pre-'03 cars (both front and rear suspension was modified for '03; among other things, the rear shocks were moved outboard of the frame rails, but I don't know all the details).

When I entered the model number it came up just now. Thanks! It just wasn't coming up when I entered my vehicle info.

I had a Magnaflow cat back on my old Civic and it did not fit the best. I think if I ever decided on exhaust I'd just look into a stock dual for that year or just have a local shop fab one up with the muffler of my choice.


Holy crap! Almost a grand?!?! The one site has it for under $700 but I still that that is nuts. I'd just assume get a local shop to fab something up LOL.

[1987cp]

True, getting something made locally from 2.25" aluminized will be lots cheaper than paying for a full stainless system, and if you're stuck with a single exhaust, even a stock 2" dual system will be an upgrade. Box-body cars function well with '95 Impala SS tailpipes (available in 2.5" mandrel bent from Dynomax), but 2.25" options seem to be quite limited.

[Rizzo]

And my house



If you read up on the Jmod at TCCOA.com and decide you'd like to do one, I can help you out. I have done my 97 and my 2002 as well as a 2003 and a 2004.

1997


2002


2003


2004

Here's my buddy James pulling his own 1-2 accumulator piston cap and snap ring, I did this one at his house.






I even still have the obscure Aero trans drill bits that I only used on my 97 and nothing else.

[1987cp]

<--- jealous of garages where the floor is flat

[Rizzo]

<--- jealous of garages where the floor is flat

Wurd.

[79lincolnlover]

1980-present Town Car

In performance, there are www.ADTR.net and www.blueovalchips.com. Both are run by guys who mostly do "panthers" and are extremely helpful.


Panther is the name of the chassis that the Grand Marquis, Town Car, and Crown Victoria share. Panther refers to any of these three vehicles built from 1979 to present, as the chassis itself is amazingly similar through the years and accross the range.

The Town Car was still a "barge-body" traditional full-sized model in 1979. It was downsized to fit the Panther chassis for 1980.

[Bob]

And my house



If you read up on the Jmod at TCCOA.com and decide you'd like to do one, I can help you out. I have done my 97 and my 2002 as well as a 2003 and a 2004.

1997


2002


2003


2004

Here's my buddy James pulling his own 1-2 accumulator piston cap and snap ring, I did this one at his house.






I even still have the obscure Aero trans drill bits that I only used on my 97 and nothing else.

How long does this mod take and what will I notice when done?

[Rizzo]

About 3 hours given time for beers ans such...

And absolutely yes you will.

[crown vic muscle]

gotta love explaining to people who dont know what ADTR stands for. i love the confused looks that i get