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n2ojoe 09-19-2011 10:28 AM


Originally Posted by fountainfan42 (Post 3506437)
correct:coolcowboy:

Its a project for sure im going with whippled 540's want well over 100mph
800-850hp range pump gas

johnnyboatman 09-20-2011 02:52 PM

100mph You Better Put Larger Than Those I Got A 98 With 850s And 105 Is The Best Ive Seen 95 To A Hundred Any Day But Pushed It To Get 105, And I Bought Mine From The Same Guy. Its The Bottom That Make The Newer Ones With 850s So Much Faster.

johnnyboatman 09-20-2011 02:57 PM

but i will tell you that with 850s you will outrun several so called 120mph boats atleast we have. good luck with ur project i think u got a good deal on it mine was stripped worse than that.

n2ojoe 09-20-2011 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by johnnyboatman (Post 3507701)
but i will tell you that with 850s you will outrun several so called 120mph boats atleast we have. good luck with ur project i think u got a good deal on it mine was stripped worse than that.

yea im looking for 105-110 with 850 but i would be happy with anything over 100 to be honest. Big project but ive done way worse projects on boats... its just the size thats a PIA.
what drives are you running?

TRL505 09-20-2011 08:56 PM


Originally Posted by n2ojoe (Post 3506517)
Its a project for sure im going with whippled 540's want well over 100mph
800-850hp range pump gas

With right cam and heads....1000hp plus is easily obtainable with 3.3L Whipples and 540's. We are just under 1000hp right now...with stock 525 heads..325cc. Jump up to 360cc and go to a 4 liter blower...and 1000+HP is pretty attainable.

Good Luck.


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