First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
09-17-2006 | 09:45 AM
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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:
09-17-2006 | 10:00 AM
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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
I'm gonna start another thread to get everyone's thoughts on the SBC vs BBC idea 
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...
Mopower, yeah see? SBCs are worth SOMETHING over BBCs
I'm gonna start another thread to get everyone's thoughts on the SBC vs BBC idea 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...
09-17-2006 | 10:15 AM
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Re: First test ride tomorrow (272 SR1); final tips?
Originally Posted by mopower
My God , look at all that room with small blocks I guess the do have some advantage
09-17-2006 | 10:40 AM
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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.
Not near as often as people cry about taking 3 1/2 hours to change plugs with BBs
09-17-2006 | 10:41 AM
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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 ....
09-17-2006 | 10:43 AM
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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
Thats a big exageration ..... I can do it in less than 3 hours ......
09-17-2006 | 02:38 PM
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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 ......
