I didnt notice any difference, and by the way, I didnt mean I LEFT the broom handle up htere, it was just a test to make sure that is what it was bewfore removing them. I ended up replacing them with the Corsa muffler tips.

my 91 242ls ran 74 gps last weekend with four adults and 3/4 tank of fuel . with a mild comp blower cam and srp pistons with 7.5 lbs of boost on my standard bore 502. this combo with a little head work and some inconel valves should be around 600-650 hp . i can pass alot of boats on the water but not to many fuel stations !!

I had an ‘88 242 SS that I purchased new with a 330 HP 454 and a bravo drive. I added a blower to it, MSD ignition and Stainless Marine exhausts, modified the Silent Thunder Exhaust and a few little things that got me to upper 60’s.

After about 8 years instead of freshening up the engine I purchased a new 450 HP 502 crate motor. My wife thought I was nuts! I guess she still thinks that. I put into the new motor J&E blower pistons, new cam, roller rockers, pushrods, timing chain, new valves and valve job, replaced all of the lower end bolts, replaced the head bolts with studs had the blower rebuilt, put my Stainless Marine exhaust on and SCHAZAM!! I had a 630 HP upper 70’s MPH GPS boat. I also upgraded to the later model Bravo and IMCO hydraulic steering (you need this above 70 MPH). An old friend once told me there is no replacement for displacement, more is always better.

This was a great boat in the late 80’s and 90’s that used to kick a lot of but. There were not a lot of boats that went 70+ MPH. This boat was a real sleeper, it is a SUN and Sport and it all fit under that rear bench seat (1/2 inch to spare over the Holly carburetor float adjusting nut).

Always remember Eagles do not hunt flies!

I have a 1996 382 and I think I have too much back pressure on one engine, motor is weak above 4,000 rpm, I have checked everything else out, what is inside of the silent thunder ? Can a piece of fiberglass break loose or delaminate restricting flow ? Does anyone have a picture of the guts ?