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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
#23
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 $$$
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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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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?
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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Griff was telling you straight when he said 3k a side for any noticeable gains. Gonna need another 20-30hp minimum for every MPH gained not going to get that on an intake swap.
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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.
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you wont find much performance gains from drives or props without adding hp first. these are areas that are typically tuned to a specific engine. most bigger heavy V's run 1:50 drive ratios and thats most likely what you have. props, you have to play with but B1's are a good place to start unless you have an old school deeper X dim.
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