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Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
Originally Posted by handfulz28
I keep coming back to this one. I don't know what the differences are internally between a 260hp and a 300+hp Mercruiser, but this 272 has two pretty 300hp SBCs:
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Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
offthefront, fortunately the guy JUST replaced the manifolds; not sure whether he did the risers and elbows but I think he did the elbows also. BUT, he also raised the price by $2,500 since he did the manifolds and both alternators.
Mopower, yeah see? SBCs are worth SOMETHING over BBCs :evilb: I'm gonna start another thread to get everyone's thoughts on the SBC vs BBC idea :D I'd like to have aluminum manifolds but not sure how they hold up to salt water? This sucks seeing a bunch of boats but none of them scream Buy Me! I've already signed up for a storage spot and Columbus Day Regatta is getting closer... |
Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
Originally Posted by mopower
:eek: My God , look at all that room with small blocks :eek:
I guess the do have some advantage :rolleyes: :( |
Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
I just read somewhere that when the 496 goes away ( and it will) ...MERC will produce a Big Cubic Inch small block ...
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Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
Originally Posted by cuda
Yeah, but when was the last time you heard someone standing on a dock bragging about the room because of his smallblocks. :D
Not near as often as people cry about taking 3 1/2 hours to change plugs with BBs :rolleyes: |
Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
Also noticed they are running crossovers on those small blocks ... which is not a bad thing ... you just need to watch the temps and pressure... I'm going back and forth on the motors I am building now ....
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Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
Originally Posted by mopower
Not near as often as people cry about taking 3 1/2 hours to change plugs with BBs :rolleyes:
Thats a big exageration ..... I can do it in less than 3 hours ...... :drink: |
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well ...with help ....
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Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
Originally Posted by offthefront
Thats a big exageration ..... I can do it in less than 3 hours ...... :drink:
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Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
What are crossovers, on which engines? Forgive my ignorance pleeease...
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