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Old 07-16-2014, 08:03 PM
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Anyone put aluminum heads on there EFI 500HP's ? Wondering if it's worth it on my 32' Fever.
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In fresh, yes..
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Probably save a hundred pounds or two...
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It's probably a great idea in a 32 Fountain, they need all the weight reduction towards the stern they can get.
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New 5-6 K cash and carry for two pair of good heads, do the cams at the same time if you do it, and stud kits and, and ,and
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Unprotected aluminum can still be eaten away from electrolysis in fresh water. I'm on a 'certified for drinking water' lake and it happens. So.....order them hard anodized. Edelbrock and AFR can be ordered this way.

I still drain the motor after each day out just in case.

Add a set of cams, computer tune, and you can get to the 575-590hp level. With the heads too of course.
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Ateco Kit http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o57996-en.html
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Bob Madera @ Marine Kinetics also has a similar kit now available. It's heads, cam, porting, throttle body, etc. Think he teamed up and had Mark Boos tune it, etc. Sounds like a nice package. I was talking to him about it yesterday.
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Mercathode system should be used on aluminum heads even n freshwater to mitigate electrolysis.
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Thanks everyone! Anyone install that kit without pulling motors?
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