twin turbo 5.0 xr4ti on CL| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

m4ff3w UberDork
10/12/17 10:14 a.m.

I'd rock it.

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/merkur-xr4ti-v8-twin-turbo/6342285570.html

Ed Higginbotham Associate Editor
10/12/17 10:28 a.m.

Holy cow I want that. And not in any kind rational way. But I need that.

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ UltraDork
10/12/17 10:53 a.m.

Oh boy... I don't need a third Merkur... I don't need a third Merkur... I don't need a third Merkur... I don't need a third Merkur

Appleseed MegaDork
10/12/17 10:55 a.m.

Hnnnnggh!

hobiercr Dork
10/12/17 10:59 a.m.

and Challenge budget friendly FTW!

Vigo UltimaDork
10/12/17 11:00 a.m.

I like how it seems like it could have been built by an extreme tuner in-period. Done up to look as 80s as possible i think it would be amazing.

BoostedBrandon Dork
10/12/17 11:25 a.m.

Oh. Oh my.

Me gusta mucho.

Shawnb New Reader
10/12/17 11:55 a.m.

Dang, that's a really good deal if this speaks to you.

Cossie fenders, etc are worth a solid chunk of that asking price

Im currently in the process of a 302 swap, that's about finished and have multiply times this into mine. Which is a basic setup.

Hell, I paid $2,000 for my xr4ti roller....

mad_machine MegaDork
10/12/17 11:56 a.m.

I am going to be a heretic here. I would rip out the engine and turbos and add a more modern ford V8 and be very happy with that. I bet that car with a coyote engine would be reliable AND be a riot (and damn near undriveable in the rain)

spin_out HalfDork
10/12/17 12:13 p.m.

Wow, Motor and body kit. This looks like a smoking deal.

pres589 PowerDork
10/12/17 12:29 p.m.

A twin turbo Windsor V8 will, if running right, literally split the block in half, right?

This seems like an awesome project but one that will always have the owner replacing something part of the car with something that is twice as strong as the previously broken part. Love the looks of the thing, the Diamante headlights was a genious move.

NOHOME UltimaDork
10/12/17 12:30 p.m.

As I read the description, all I could hear was "Then I sobered up".

Willing to bet this needs a good bit of sorting before it became user-friendly.

Disclaimer, I don't "Get" Merkurs

jimbbski Dork
10/12/17 12:57 p.m.

If I had the room I'd be taking my truck and trailer with me this weekend to Michigan and picking up that stillborn project for myself!

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ UltraDork
10/12/17 1:02 p.m.

NOHOME said:
I don't "Get" Merkurs

They're poorly designed, not very fast, ugly garbage from the 80s, what's not to like?

akylekoz HalfDork
10/12/17 1:18 p.m.

I work about 4 miles from there.

Stock 5.0 blocks are supposed to be iffy at anything over 450hp, but that is double what they are stock, so just keep the boost down.

I need a spare 5.0 for building.

Who wants the rest?

84FSP Dork
10/12/17 1:48 p.m.

Likely a train wreck but has good bones and tons of potential for low dinero. Love me some 80's cars.

NGTD UberDork
10/12/17 2:59 p.m.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ said:
Oh boy... I don't need a third Merkur... I don't need a third Merkur... I don't need a third Merkur... I don't need a third Merkur

I was going to say - You should pick that up and cage it! Won't fit in the rules, but it would be fun!!!