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I'm not a big motor guy that's why I ask. It has 420hp that is supposedly "stroked to a 496 with big port heads" as the sellers mechanic told me. I know the boat as is should run low 60's but I want to get as much out of it as I can with not going to blowers or EFI motors. I know I can pick up a few MPH with bravo's and about 1-2 mph with sanding the last 6-8' with 180 grit but I didn't know like maybe swapping the intake or carb set up would do anything big and if so like what intake and carb. Etc
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Motors are from an 89 cig
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Originally Posted by 315duramax
(Post 4054802)
In ya'll experiences whats the biggest bang for your buck on a merc 454?
You need to know what internals you have in them before you formulate a plan to increase hp. If you're not tready to spend 3k an engine minimum then its a waste of $$$ |
He picked up the 89 Cafe Racer with a 420/TRS package in it. There are posts on it in the Cig section
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Originally Posted by 315duramax
(Post 4058011)
I'm not a big motor guy that's why I ask. It has 420hp that is supposedly "stroked to a 496 with big port heads" as the sellers mechanic told me. I know the boat as is should run low 60's but I want to get as much out of it as I can with not going to blowers or EFI motors. I know I can pick up a few MPH with bravo's and about 1-2 mph with sanding the last 6-8' with 180 grit but I didn't know like maybe swapping the intake or carb set up would do anything big and if so like what intake and carb. Etc
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.s...fs_patrol.html |
man, dont yall have jobs or something? you really have too much time on your hands...
and Griff, what about upgrading a carb/intake set up? or what drive/ratio/props could i expect to pick up a few MPH from? |
Originally Posted by 315duramax
(Post 4058292)
man, dont yall have jobs or something? you really have too much time on your hands...
and Griff, what about upgrading a carb/intake set up? or what drive/ratio/props could i expect to pick up a few MPH from? |
Originally Posted by Sydwayz
(Post 4058260)
Make sure you throw all the trash, corn cobs, aluminum cans, and other items out of the boat. That ought to ensure you pick up a few MPH.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.s...fs_patrol.html |
Originally Posted by Craney
(Post 4058327)
Look who has to much time on their hands.
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Originally Posted by 315duramax
(Post 4058292)
man, dont yall have jobs or something? you really have too much time on your hands...
and Griff, what about upgrading a carb/intake set up? or what drive/ratio/props could i expect to pick up a few MPH from? |
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