Cammed 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis

It's finally time for the custom grind cams from Todd Warren. Install, WOT pull, idle and revs. I'm super happy with the mid range and top end performance of this cam, which was exactly the goal.
Todd Warren Cams at Apocalypse Performance:
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Install by Rigs to Rods:
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Tuning by Mo's Speed Shop:
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#cammed #mosspeedshop #toddwarrencams #grandmarquis

[@southern_snub38]

thats bad ass, hopefully one day my towncar will be on that same level

[@DJackson1232]

that thing is bad ass! you have one awesome build here! its a loooong way for me to go to reach this level, as I just started with a p71 intake I've installed yesterday. Now i just need the tune from marty. keep it up man!

[@Socoolds455]

Thanks! This didn't happen overnight of course, it's been a few years worth of work, it is the "budget" racer after all lol. Have fun while doing it, my piece of advice though, if you have any big mods planned (gears, upper intake plenum/TB, etc.) get those lined up before getting your tune from Marty.

[@kcstein5956]

​@@Socoolds455I don't have big engine mods planned on my Lincoln, but want to improve the reliability of a rebuilt trans I'm putting in. Worth it?

[@Wint3rshad3]

I love it man, sounds so perfect 👌

[@TheWandererRonin]

Love the look of the build!😎🔥

[@GrandPitoVic]

The 3500 stall and the 4.10s alone really woke her up. But with the cams. DAM!!!! She is alot faster .

[@bigggmustang73]

All that work hunched over oof. Don't know why they didn't raise the car up on stands or ramps. I'm too old to be working on stuff like that

[@markl6602]

Remove the hood maybe!

[@AndrewJacobson-cq2om]

Looks great man!!! Well done!!!👍👍

[@spartaspartan61]

Love it man! I’m tempted to get some cams from Todd Warren! I already ordered my SW headers and 3.73 gears. But started hearing what I think it the dreaded timing chain tapping the guides, how much farther would I have to tear in to throw a new set of cams in while doing the timing chain guides??

[@Socoolds455]

If you're doing a new guides, you're 80% there on disassembly. Best to do chains too, the Ford Performance timing set is awesome. Great thing about Todd is he custom specs your cams based on your goals. So you can get some chop and extra power without changing stock springs. Or, swap valve springs with performance units, and spin the snot out of it! I should be making power up to 6700ish RPM, and I can spin it 7000+ safely.

[@sammyhack]

Gotta love neighbors 🤣🤣 so far mine are pretty chill haven’t come talk to me yet lol but she sounds good man another goal for mine thing sounds super healthy too 👌

[@Socoolds455]

Thanks man! If cams are in your future, definitely talk with Todd Warren, he can spec you something choppy that uses the factory springs, or go as radical as you want with the right springs for big power.

[@treyvonstv2465]

Man I gotta get my marquis back !

[@anthonybartholomew2173]

Nice build bro

[@Socoolds455]

Thanks! Much more to do though with the 5spd swap and other things coming up!

[@markl6602]

Why didn’t you put Borla exhaust? They tend to provide the deep throaty sound Ford is notorious for. Sounds great! How much does it cost to convert? I have an 2004 with only 65,000 miles on it, bought it in Florida some 12 years ago with only 39,000 miles. It’s my cruise car so it doesn’t get much use.

[@Socoolds455]

Borla sounds the best routed out the back, and I can no longer run over the axle pipe with my suspension components, I ditched the cheap mufflers and now the car has NASCAR style boom tubes. I'll probably run a pair of Black Widow "Widowmakers" ahead of the boom tubes because the car is too loud now lol. This was about $1500 in parts, and $3K in labor, but keep in mind, I did an upgraded timing set, cams, springs, and valve seals.

[@Dave1583]

Curious to hear the black widows on this!! love the build man!!

[@easternbushman]

Sounds sweet!!

[@GrandPitoVic]

Your are doing the stuff to your car I am looking to do. Except I pulled the 4.6 and I am swapping in a Ls3/4L80 for now. Down the road I will 5.0 swap her but for now my 03' P71 is getting a Ls3 swapped in. I plan on getting rear control arms and watts link from ADTR as well as coil overs. And I plan on replacing the front and rear sway bars. I am not building a strictly drag car. I want to run tracks the way you are. There is a club I think it's Hagertys. They go around running tracks like Daytona, Rockingham, Bristol and others. It's going to take me a year or so, maybe 2 to get her built the way I want. I love the color of your GM panther. The way you have her she is badazz!!!!

[@Socoolds455]

There's no right or wrong way to build these cars, sounds like you've got a good plan laid out!

[@GrandPitoVic]

Appreciate brother. I can't wait to hit a track with her. Yours handles very well. I was worried about that cause I know they have fat azz's lol. I don't want to build a Stang or whatever like everyone else. Stand,Vette camaro. You get the idea lol.

[@Socoolds455]

@@GrandPitoVic Absolutely, with the right suspension combination, these things are surprisingly well planted in spite of their size!

[@CG-iu1nq]

Good video going to make me fix my cammed Vic 😂

[@Socoolds455]

Do it! Need more Panthers hurting feelings out there!

[@AidenBean-jt3lb]

Where did you get the black chrome stickers around the car? sick build btw

[@Socoolds455]

Just some flat black vinyl strip is all.

[@iSmokePremiums]

Sounds great and looks great. What size rims and tires?

[@Socoolds455]

Thanks! Current setup is staggered 18x9 front (265/35R18), 18x10 rear (285/35R18).

[@JAMIE_ATKINS]

I grew up in Princeton. Left after junior yr of high school..

[@Socoolds455]

Still have your cammed Vic?

[@JAMIE_ATKINS]

@Socoolds455 sold it last spring to a local kid. KZbin fan I guess. He totalled it within a few months..

[@JAMIE_ATKINS]

Owned and loved it for 12 yrs and had a guy gently rear end me in a turn lane. 12 yrs and never hurt it myself☹️

[@Socoolds455]

@@JAMIE_ATKINS that sucks! Your car was setup awesome…

[@PHILLY214]

Sounds sick! Just wish it made more than 300hp😭

[@Socoolds455]

Thanks! I should be just shy of 300 at the wheels actually, I'm all about useable HP for Auto X though, rather than all-out numbers...

[@anthonyfrueh8419]

6:29 damn !! Sorry if I missed it but is your trans built at all or jmod? Or just a Marty tune? My 02 has 51k I wanna get it like this around the 100k mark

[@Socoolds455]

Stock 4R70W with a 35/3600 stall converter and a J-modded valve body. Of course tuned by Marty. The stall and 4.10 gears really woke the car up.

[@DF-eg1ix]

Nice color. Wats ur front suspension setup? Wanna drop my Marauder. And oh yea...boost

[@Socoolds455]

I'm running QA1 front coil overs, QA1 rear adjustables w/Roush springs. I plan on staying N/A, even on my future motor build, so I don't have the best advice on boost. However, ADTR.net has a well thought out Vortech system, and plenty have run Eaton and Whipple twin-screws on them too. No matter your decision, definitely go to Marty and Jeff at Mo's Speed Shop for your tuning, no one in the industry knows these cars better.

[@DF-eg1ix]

@@Socoolds455 yup been tuned by Marty and 4.10 gears. Those QA1 are sick. How is the ride?

[@Socoolds455]

@@DF-eg1ix Depends on what your goals are, mine is pretty stiff, but I'm setup for Auto Cross. You can dial it in however you'd like!

[@RedBeardDetails]

I know this probably a dumb question but how do people fit those "cobra" front bumpers on there cause the grill style in the middle is different I'm looking at getting one but idk how they get it to fit

[@Socoolds455]

You have to do body work to combine two bumpers, its a crown vic or mercury, etc top half grafted to a cobra lower. It's a decent bit of work.

[@Greyhound2002]

It's a Mach 1 chin spoiler that's added on

[@Reeko904]

This the only grnad marquis that sounds better than mine... way to make her talk bro lol

[@CountrySlim84]

Sounds good

[@jesse.vr6]

This might be a bit dumb, but how's the MPG with the cams? How quick does it go down on a track day or autocross?

[@Socoolds455]

Not terrible, I just went about 160 miles round trip on a little over 1/4 tank of 91. AutoX doesn't use much, track day's eat more. Obviously it's not my daily, so I don't really keep track of it lol.

[@jesse.vr6]

@@Socoolds455 How's the power increase? Stock 250ish is seriously sluggish on the track.

[@nick0164]

what exhaust setup? sounds amazing

[@Socoolds455]

Thanks! OBX long tube headers (now out of production), O/R 2.5in Xpipe, TotalFlow race bullets, side exit. Pretty soon it'll sport real boom tubes curtesy of SpinTech, stay tuned for that!

[@RxckoutMari]

Is the car lowered?

[@Socoolds455]

Yes, QA1 coil overs, amongst other suspension goodies...

[@kevinroberts1593]

It sounds angry lol 😂

[@sabinotrujillo6528]

what type of rims are these 😮‍💨😮‍💨, drop a link !

[@Socoolds455]

2013 GT500's from American Muscle

[@DF-eg1ix]

Nice. What's the size and offset?

[@Socoolds455]

@@DF-eg1ix 18x9 front +30mm, 18x10 rear +45mm (w/ a 1/4in spacer).

[@turner4tim430]

What wheels are those!?

[@Socoolds455]

2013 GT500's

[@cod_clapz7674]

I have a 1998 grand Marquis and I want to know how did you lower it

[@Socoolds455]

I'm on QA1 coil overs, but I believe the only ones offering coil overs for 2002 and down cars is ADTR.net. adtr.net/product/ford-crown-victoria/suspension-ford-crown-victoria/adtr-coil-over-system-92-02-rear-coil-spring-equipped-cars/

[@ahmedwwh2854]

Hi sir what you did for oilcutch can

[@Socoolds455]

Actually did a little video on just that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnqQYq2iqN54opo

[@vw8v]

Awesome too much difference to stock MGM, i want the same in my PI 2006, congrats

[@Socoolds455]

Thanks! It's been a long road, I only hope to inspire others!

[@oscarwalker5791]

what cams did you go with?

[@Socoolds455]

Custom grind cams from Todd Warren at Apocalypse Performance.

[@Reeko904]

Black widows or DR BOOM EXHAUST TUBES

[@Socoolds455]

Unfortunately Dr. Gas went out of business about a year ago, but, no worries, I think I have a source...

[@jesusgalvan8425]

What kind of cam is it?

[@Socoolds455]

Custom grind from Todd Warren at Apocalypse Performance.

[@jesusgalvan8425]

@@Socoolds455 thanks brother, awesome car bro, it sounds really cool

[@Socoolds455]

@@jesusgalvan8425 Thanks! I had Todd spec the cam for my performance goals, it just happens to sound good!

[@jesusgalvan8425]

@@Socoolds455 np bro, thats the best GM i have heard and seen🔥

[@Live2die777]

Whats needed for this

[@Socoolds455]

Needed for what specifically?

[@Live2die777]

@@Socoolds455 for a mild cam

[@Live2die777]

@@Socoolds455 to run this cam

[@joevindigni2926]

Nice🫡🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸