Baja 25 OL whipple??
09-24-2007 | 10:26 AM
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Baja 25 OL whipple??
Hi,
I have heard great things about the Whipple supercharger and would like to uppgrade my Baja 25 Outlaw 496 mag 2005 with one. What should i think about? Some one told me it was not a good idea to do so because of the lack of forged pistons and what not. Really want to get the power and speed. Thanks from Sweden!
/Fredrik
I have heard great things about the Whipple supercharger and would like to uppgrade my Baja 25 Outlaw 496 mag 2005 with one. What should i think about? Some one told me it was not a good idea to do so because of the lack of forged pistons and what not. Really want to get the power and speed. Thanks from Sweden!
/Fredrik
09-24-2007 | 12:09 PM
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Skip the supercharger, and go with a reliable kit from:
http://raylarengine.com/
http://raylarengine.com/kits.html
http://raylarengine.com/
http://raylarengine.com/kits.html
09-24-2007 | 03:26 PM
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Everyone says bad things about charging a 496 HO, A friend of mine has a Pro Charger on a 2001 baja 25 outlaw 496 HO pushing 2/12 PSI runs 77 on GPS and has had it on the boat for about 350 hours not a single problem yet. Maybe this is just a freak motor I don't know....... I would not do it but just wanted share the info.
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09-24-2007 | 05:32 PM
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I believe it was 2001 to late 2003 where the crank and rods were forged in the HO's 2004 till now all cast.
Pistons I think were all the same. Hyperutectic. Still the overall weak link in these engines. I dont think 2-3 PSI would do me justice for the expense. I would be too tempted to turn it up to 4 or 5.
Dennis
Pistons I think were all the same. Hyperutectic. Still the overall weak link in these engines. I dont think 2-3 PSI would do me justice for the expense. I would be too tempted to turn it up to 4 or 5.
Dennis
09-24-2007 | 06:37 PM
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My buddy has one on a 28 Sunsation. Picked up 15 mph. On its 4th or 5th season. Whipple makes a great kit. Go for it!!
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09-24-2007 | 07:09 PM
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2-3 lbs seems like a waste. That is alot of money for a few mph. I always "heard" the early 496's had forged lower ends too but I have no good evidence. Maybe raylar will chime in. I would go with the raylar kit if it was me.
09-25-2007 | 05:50 PM
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I have seen more 496 parts in the bilge that belong in the motor when "s/cing" a 496 than you care to count.
Raylar is the only company right now that has anything proven & reliable for the 496.
For the cost of a Whipple you can go Raylar & make more power.
