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Originally Posted by 598 Formula (Post 3373544)

Nice boat, but under powered for sure:evilb:

Mine has the 502mpi in it and I am in mid upgrade status now to the 598ci. Boat would run low 60's with 415hp b1 1:5 ratio right at 4800 4900rpms.

You can add bolsters and upgrade power later, I would buy it at $20k-$21k if it checks out and you are happy with 27'. JMO

Brad

yes i would like some more speed but im more concerned with getting the boat out of the water with a load in it.how much to do some mild upgrades to the motor?

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Originally Posted by fctyson0 (Post 3373712)

yes i would like some more speed but im more concerned with getting the boat out of the water with a load in it.how much to do some mild upgrades to the motor?

There is all kinds of stuff you can do. I would start by have the top end worked, heads, intake, cam, exhaust, ECU re-mapped. The intake/exhaust are the biggest power robbers on that motor as well as the 502. Good engine builders have some tricks for the intakes, but not much from what I have read.

Look at the post a couple down in the Boat by region-Mid Atlantic treads, "Engine builder of Monty Cline" i think is what it is named. I talked with that gentleman about upgrading my 502. He said for $3500 he could boost my engine up to a little over 500hp. That is a good price, then you will need exhaust $1500-$2k and ECU re-Mapped for fuel/timing/AF.

Long and short, I would say $6k and you will have a good package with decent power that wont trash drives.

Someone else may know a little more than me about the 454s and can advise as well.

Hope this helps.

Brad

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Originally Posted by fctyson0 (Post 3373712)

yes i would like some more speed but im more concerned with getting the boat out of the water with a load in it.how much to do some mild upgrades to the motor?

Take it over to Performance Marine in Bolton, get price for upgrade and pick up with Checkbook in hand. Seriously though for EFI stuff those are the guys to talk to in your neck of the woods and is totally work the phone call if you buy the boat and are looking for more power

went and looked at the boat today.it was even cleaner then the pictures.could eat off the motor compartment.one problem.boat is being held on verbal agrement for a day or 2.guy will not budge on price though.

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Originally Posted by 88242LS (Post 3374129)

buy mine lol

pm sent

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Originally Posted by fctyson0 (Post 3374118)

Sounds nice....I wouldn't worry. In my experience people usually don' t stick to their word. If someone just said they were gonna buy it the guy most likely will never hear from them again.

Take money with you.....he will move on the price if you flash the cash!!!

It worked for me!!! Good luck!!!

I will sell mine if you are interested.
Brad

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Originally Posted by Baja226sport (Post 3374343)

unfortunately i will be financing the boat,wish it was cash and i guess the guy sait he was going to the credit union for the money pluse his phone hasnt stopped ringing so hes not budging.

the wait is killing me.i should know tonight or tom.