242LS 65mph - how to get there?
05-23-2006 | 08:44 PM
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Re: 242LS 65mph - how to get there?
Chuck, sorry to hear about your engine, I did order an engine from the place you posted and I have 120 hours on it and runs great 454/350 hp. I know it`s not a high HP engine but it runs every weekend 
05-24-2006 | 01:13 PM
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Re: 242LS 65mph - how to get there?
Well it turns out the "420HP" motor they advertise is made out of unobtanium....they are not available. The guy I spoke with said that they only sell 454 long blocks with oval ports...where as I have square ports...so their only option is a 502 "435" hp.
From what I understand, runing a 502 would require:
long block
electric fuel pump
flywheel
oil filter relocation kit (not sure why)
Plus I need manifolds/risers because mine are toast.
I was told that I can use my existing intake manifold and carb...but is a 750 cfm carb enough for a 502?
Guess I'll start a thread on the tech board to see what other options I might have.
From what I understand, runing a 502 would require:
long block
electric fuel pump
flywheel
oil filter relocation kit (not sure why)
Plus I need manifolds/risers because mine are toast.
I was told that I can use my existing intake manifold and carb...but is a 750 cfm carb enough for a 502?
Guess I'll start a thread on the tech board to see what other options I might have.
05-24-2006 | 08:38 PM
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Re: 242LS 65mph - how to get there?
Originally Posted by chuck21401
...but is a 750 cfm carb enough for a 502?
05-26-2006 | 05:37 AM
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Re: 242LS 65mph - how to get there?
Originally Posted by mopower
My buddys 509 cu in 535 hp made LESS with an 850 carb. He's running a 750 to get the 535 hp
05-26-2006 | 11:17 AM
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Re: 242LS 65mph - how to get there?
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05-26-2006 | 04:41 PM
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Re: 242LS 65mph - how to get there?
Originally Posted by chuck21401
Very cool. Hate to ask a million questions...but were there any fitting issues with the exhaust? I'm trying to decide between "standard" exhaust and performance exhaust.
. Each one was about and inch "outside" the transom hole. This was easily corrected by elongating the holes in the flange that bolts to the manifold. 1/8 inch on each and the pipes moved closer(center to center) by almost 2 inches at the far end. This was a problem because of the length of the Gil tail pipes and only and 8 inch piece of rubber hose on the end and that was a lot of offset to make up for in and 8 inch space.
