Are all Baja 272 the same?
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You need to search up the brochure on the 272. There were tons of options. Or, let me put it this way............You will find lots of variation from boat to boat, including the fact they were built during the years (1994)where you could have a carbed 7.4, 6.2 or ('97 or newer) a Gen VI EFI Mag power plant.
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Really vague question. The 272 model was produced for about 10 years before changing to the 275, 278 then becoming a checkmate. Lots of different motors and subtle changes.
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bigger is aways better,,,, you could buy the boat with a 350 (5.7 ) small block, but you wouldnt want it.
It runs over 60 with the 330 HO 454 and tickle 68-70 with a 502 MPI and light load.
I bumped my cam a lil,,, blueprinted the bottom,,, ran a labbed 3 blade Mirage plus and still only hit 73
It runs over 60 with the 330 HO 454 and tickle 68-70 with a 502 MPI and light load.
I bumped my cam a lil,,, blueprinted the bottom,,, ran a labbed 3 blade Mirage plus and still only hit 73
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Yes, all 272's have the same hull and deck/cap. The 275 (01 or 02 and up) has the same hull and a different cap. That gives you a different cockpit, dash, swim deck, fore deck and engine vents just above the rub rail.
The 454 MAG or 502 MAG are the best 272 power plants. More HP, EFI/MPI and forged internals. I believe all 275's are on the 496 platform. In that case the HO nets 50HP over the 496 mag.
The 454 MAG or 502 MAG are the best 272 power plants. More HP, EFI/MPI and forged internals. I believe all 275's are on the 496 platform. In that case the HO nets 50HP over the 496 mag.
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If it were me I would look for a '97 or newer with a 454 or 502 mag mpi.
454 - 385 HP
502 - 415 HP
Like Hook'em said, 496s in '02 and newer. 454 and 502 GM blocks were discontinued around then.
496 MAG - 375 HP
496 MAG HO - 425 HP
I wouldn't want anything smaller in a 27' er.
Do you have a certain one you're looking at? We could let you know what options it may or may not have.
454 - 385 HP
502 - 415 HP
Like Hook'em said, 496s in '02 and newer. 454 and 502 GM blocks were discontinued around then.
496 MAG - 375 HP
496 MAG HO - 425 HP
I wouldn't want anything smaller in a 27' er.
Do you have a certain one you're looking at? We could let you know what options it may or may not have.
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There were always (2) Hull molds at Baja for the 272's and later used for the 275 model.
There were also (2) early Deck molds for the 272, and later we built a 3rd deck mold that was built to accept the Plex. Windscreen option only!
Yes, there were times when production grabbed the wrong deck mold....
XT
There were also (2) early Deck molds for the 272, and later we built a 3rd deck mold that was built to accept the Plex. Windscreen option only!
Yes, there were times when production grabbed the wrong deck mold....

XT
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There were always (2) Hull molds at Baja for the 272's and later used for the 275 model.
There were also (2) early Deck molds for the 272, and later we built a 3rd deck mold that was built to accept the Plex. Windscreen option only!
Yes, there were times when production grabbed the wrong deck mold....
XT
There were also (2) early Deck molds for the 272, and later we built a 3rd deck mold that was built to accept the Plex. Windscreen option only!
Yes, there were times when production grabbed the wrong deck mold....

XT



