Formula 272 SR1
 

Considering getting a 1989 272 w/ twin 454mags. What can you do to them to make the boat run faster? Do you need new engines or can you tweak the ones you got?

What is the size progression in the Marine engine line? ie: 330,454,???,??? etc. These are Chevy's Correct.

They are Big Block Chevy's...so you go from 454 to 496 to 502 with stock castings and then to 572 or 600+ cu in with the after market stuff.

The 454 Mags will push that boat into the high 60's and get to 70+ with a bit of tuning and playing with props.You can easily spend $10K~$15K chasing 80 with that boat building from what you have and end up with something that you have to constantly fool around with.

Run what you have for a while and get some water time with it before you decide to spend cubic dollars to go faster.:evilb:

just a fyi in 89 454/mags were not offered in the 272, someone has there info wrong, or its been played with, only 90/91 had mags actually I think just 91, the 89 should have 454/330's in it, is it the teal one on charl craigs????

272
 

just a fyi in 89 454/mags were not offered in the 272, someone has there info wrong, or its been played with, only 90/91 had mags actually I think just 91, the 89 should have 454/330's in it, is it the teal one on charl craigs????

Yes that's the one.

ha ha, one of my fav colors/imron designs, pretty sure this guy bought it outta lake lanier bye atlanta, almost bought this boat few years ago, back then it was pretty darn nice old pc must have had 25 pics, let me know how its holding up

272
 

How fast should this boat run?

62-64 as long as there pretty healthy my buddy runs 60/61 but he has 1300 hours on org drives/motors

Narrowed down
 

Ok Ive narrowed it down to a Fouontain and Formula . Formula twin engine 27-31 footer. Lets find me a boat. I am learning so much in these forums I am truly getting lost. Can not keep up.:eek:

fountain will gain you a cpl extra miles an hour with same power, formula will be a better overall boat with more room

boats
 

I am assuming equal length boats the Formula will have more room per each size. Probably stupid statment but I think I need the answer.