bouncedcheque

Just got a new to me 2004 27 Daytona. It has a 496 in it now, and I'm considering upgrading to a taller deck motor. Im attaching a link to pics of the exact same boat (not mine) that shows how tight the 496 is to the top of the hatch. I know I can put a scoop on, but I'm more concerned about the height of the "shoulders" of the engine, ie the headers and intake manifold. I see in the link that the sunpad seems to removable. Question : has anyone removed the entire pad to accommodate the "width" of a taller engine? Any pics? Thanks. (very excited, yes!)

http://www.desertautoplex.com/web/ve...photos/688679/

jspeeddemon

Shouldn't be an issue, Ive never run anything but tall-deck, there is only 4/10 inch and it is at an angle as well, it's not straight up.

joev01

The exhaust holes will not match up. Standard deck to tall deck.

jspeeddemon

Maybe so, but a grinder and gelcoat will fix that real fast.

JD Dearden

Here is mine different boat but it might help.

PokerRun388

Nice looking 28ss JD.

cheech

No issue, the 496's are tall deck motors.