Thoughts on 353 power options
04-11-2008, 06:51 AM
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Thoughts on 353 power options
I'd be interested in feedback on the difference between a pair of 496Ho Mags, Vs. a pair of 525 Mercury racing engines in a Formula 353. Let us see what the experts say. The 525 'Blue Motors' are pretty expensive. Is it worth it. I know you get Heavy duty XR drives, external steering, 5 blade props, Mercury K-Planes, etc..........BUT, is it worth the money. You could through a set of CMI headers on the 496s and get around 475h.p.
04-11-2008, 08:20 AM
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Talk to Magicfloat (formula dealer) about the 353 with 496's. It can be ordered with steering, XR's, etc. and still runs low 70's. CMI's would probably get it to 75-76. Not sure what they run with 525's but I assume it just over 80.
04-27-2008, 07:28 AM
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I have a 353 sport w/496mag Ho,s, I ordered it with Latham steering, it comes stock w/ K planes,28p 4 blade props, bravo1X drives......worst top speed:67mph-hot,humid,flat salt water , full fuel,6 people.....best top speed:77mph-44degrees,1-2 ft chop,2 persons,1/2fuel....on GPS.....525's- add about 80K, new, I was TOLD about 5mph more....
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In case you want to spend big money
go with the 600 `s
The are priced closer to the 525 `s
than the 525`s are priced to the 496 HO `s
You will gain about 20 MPH from your 496 HO `s
This is worth the money- if you can affort it
525 give not enough speed for the money
go with the 600 `s
The are priced closer to the 525 `s
than the 525`s are priced to the 496 HO `s
You will gain about 20 MPH from your 496 HO `s
This is worth the money- if you can affort it
525 give not enough speed for the money
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If you're open-minded and willing to consider used, have a look at Post #12 on the DPX-A thread. Those are close-cooled engines built by Innovation.
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05-11-2008, 07:50 PM
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Was in the same boat as you i test drove a brand new 2007 353 with the 496's we got about 71 on the ocean out of it. The i went to new york where i found a left over 2005 353 with 525's there we got 84.5 on the gps could have got a maybe 1-2 mph more but ran out of room. I opted for the 2005. on the lake it runs about 80-81 on gps
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