400SS...Gas or Diesel?
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400SS...Gas or Diesel?
After talking with a rep from Formula at the Chicago BoatShow, He was adamant on going with Volvo Penta Diesels for range, low mant, reliability, and service life...claiming only a 45mph top end though.
My understanding is 496HO's at 55mph and 500EFI's at a hair under 60mph....525's at 60mph.
Does this sound about real world?
Any and all thoughts welcome due to my inexperience on 400's and Diesels.
I'm getting closer on making a choice.
My understanding is 496HO's at 55mph and 500EFI's at a hair under 60mph....525's at 60mph.
Does this sound about real world?
Any and all thoughts welcome due to my inexperience on 400's and Diesels.
I'm getting closer on making a choice.
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have you talked to spicy about his? he just put 496 ho's in it and its a great deal on a good lookin boat...
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I think they are awesome... I wish Formula would offer the large 480hp Cummins Diesel/NXT package or 480 Yanmar with the ASD-8's.
Like Rob stated Spicy's 40ss is a good deal, looks great by the pics, and is updated.
Here you go
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...POWER-92784080
Like Rob stated Spicy's 40ss is a good deal, looks great by the pics, and is updated.
Here you go
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...POWER-92784080
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I think they are awesome... I wish Formula would offer the large 480hp Cummins Diesel/NXT package or 480 Yanmar with the ASD-8's.
Like Rob stated Spicy's 40ss is a good deal, looks great by the pics, and is updated.
Here you go
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...POWER-92784080
Like Rob stated Spicy's 40ss is a good deal, looks great by the pics, and is updated.
Here you go
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...POWER-92784080
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[QUOTE=Jassman;3026325]I think they are awesome... I wish Formula would offer the large 480hp Cummins Diesel/NXT package or 480 Yanmar with the ASD-8's.
That would be a hell of a package.
I wouldn't think a 400 with 525's will run 60. I have 525's in my 370. I got 62gps out of it. Mine was on the limiter with throttle to go.
That would be a hell of a package.
I wouldn't think a 400 with 525's will run 60. I have 525's in my 370. I got 62gps out of it. Mine was on the limiter with throttle to go.
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couldnt ya just imagine one with the new imco scxs and 650/700hp...holy crap what a ride, lol
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Let me give more info. I was really low on fuel, by myself, and in 42 degree air with probably 50 degree water. I think it is propped right for a load. I wish I could get rid of the Bravo XR III's and go with regular XR's. The boat is really fast around the dock.
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can you just put regular xr lowers on? I think the only difference is the lower prop shaft.