Trilogy #0009 Self Install

  • Thread starter Thread starter Marauderer
  • Start date Start date
M

Marauderer

Guest
The first Trilogy Self Install kit landed on my door step today (#0009)!! Installation coming this weekend!

First Impressions – Wow!!!!! I have never seen a kit or a manual put together so well! The manual is STEP-BY-STEP with pictures and explanations, in fact, even the parts list is complete with a picture of each part!. Every single item is also labeled with an attached green tag! It comes with literally everything you need (except a few trinkets) even a tube of sealant! Looks like the only thing I will have to pick up locally is some antifreeze, loctite, and plugs (I already have tape and WD-40).

So far, so good and hats off to you guys for putting together such a top notch product! Believe me, I have ordered my fair share of car based “kits” before and I have seen everything from NO instructions to a goofball's manual (a picture of the completed product)! This is truly, truly a cut above!
 
Good luck with the install. I will let Lidio do mine. I don't trust myself messing with baby.
 
Right on, Marauderer! Can't wait until I can get my kit! (Jerry, how's the CARB certification going?)
 
WHAT WAS THE TURN KEY PRICE OF KIT ?? DROVE THE DEMO. AT ENNIS , WOULD REALLY LIKE TO DO MY MM.!!!
 
Is this the same kit that is going to be listed in the Ford Performance catalog?
 
Responses from Jerry Barnes

Hemlock,

Their are two versions of the kit. The stock version is the one that Lidio just posted a picture of with powder coated components for $5,995. The second is the polished version that has been seen on our Marauder with polished coil covers, air inlet peices and new braided hoses for $6,995.

Rumble,

Yes this is the same kit, however it will not occur until the 2005 catalog. Too many attorneys and Ford Corporate policies got in the way to meet the deadline for the 2004 catalog.

Thanks
 
Responses from Jerry Barnes

NBCSHOOTER,

Moving slow for CARB. Our guys have not gotten back to me about their progress. I will keep you posted.

Marauderer,

Thanks for the note. Please give us feedback on any thing you feel would make it better. If you need any assistance please don't hesitate to call. My offer still stands!

Good Luck!
 
Marauderer said:
The first Trilogy Self Install kit landed on my door step today (#0009)!! Installation coming this weekend!
Click to expand...
Keep us posted on your progress, must be a thrill to do the install yourself, :up: I'm starting to get that "Supercharger Fever" thats spreading all over this awesome site. :bounce: :pimp:
 
A real Thrill

So far so good! I got started last night!. I spent about a half hour on prep (car up on jacks, clean-up, getting things laid out). Then I pulled out the book and got started. In three hours flat I made it up to Page 48 out of 140! Essentially a complete tear down including the injectors, upper and lower intake, and changing the plugs. So far the instructions are absolutely perfect. I'm adding socket sizes as I go through, but other than that, perfect!

The funs starts this morning, as it is always easier to tear down than it is to put it back together :) Will update tonight! I just hope there is something left for tomorrow when I have several people scheduled to stop by to check-in!!!!!!!!!
 
Ack! Looks like you will be done before I get there! No worries, I can't wait to see the finished product anyway. I guess I may need to get up early (before noon) tomorrow and come take a look. I was planning to stop by in the late afternoon but I can't wait to get a look at some of the insides of this motor.

jta
 
I stopped by to take a look at Marauderer's kit before he got started, and it is very impressive. The manual is very detailed. Trilogy did a top notch job putting the kit together. There are a couple of details such as moving the knock sensor (Marauderer can elaborate on that job after he finishes) that I would be a little nervous about.

If I can make a comparison to my AED kit I installed earlier this year, it would be that there is a lot more assembly required with the Trilogy kit, but as I mentioned, the instructions beat the AED instructions hands down. There are a lot of little extra's that are included with Trilogy's kit that are worth the extra price.

I will be stopping by tomorrow as well to see how things are progressing. We are supossed to get 5-10 inches of snow here in MN on Sunday, so Marauderer may not be able to do much of a test drive...traction is key!

Todd
 
Last edited:
Response from Jerry Barnes

Well, Marauderer is done and the install went very well. I will let him tell you his thoughts, but it was very satisfying to see a self install go so well. He did mentioned he had a problem. His first full throttle test resulted in the car coming off the line slowly, then he told me he realized that the car felt like it was standing still. He said, he realized that he was smoking the tires so bad he was not hooking up. He mentioned that words could not describe the sensation of power from a dead stop. I guess I have created another MM speed junky. Don't you love it!!!!
 
Looks like I missed the install. Hopefully he will be around for a bit tonight so I can still stop by.

I expect the snow does not help the traction problem hehe.

jta
 
Way to go Marauderer. Glad to hear everything went well. Next thing you need is the wider wheels and Nitto tires to help hook up. Maybe you can become the offical installer there in the Twin Cities. Congrats to you.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top