7.4I magnum
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7.4I magnum
Can anyone tell me the difference between the 7.4 and 7.4I magnum? Would the 7.4I magnum be enough to power a 32 Envision? I'm looking at this boat hard, but don't want to get it if it is underpowered from the get go.
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Assuming that they are EFI engines, the 7.4 is 330 HP, at a max RPM of 4600. The 454 Mag is 385 HP at a max RPM of 5000.
The 454 Mag has all the good forged parts in it, while the 7.4 was not really intended to be a high performance engine.
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Depends on what yr the motor is.... if its a mark IV mid to late 80's then MERC labeled 330 hp oval port head 454's with the MAGNUM cuz it was pushin an alpha I 1.32 ratio.
A non mag 454 can be built for performance use. Your building all your HP at a relatively low RPM. 4800 to 5500.
No problem for a pro built BBC.
Would be nice if it did have the big rods, forged crank and forged pistions BUT
Rectangular Port heads are not any better building torque/hp at boating RPM's
I would look at how well the boat was maintained.
HP is like Hamburger.. You can buy as much as you want.
good luck with the purchase
A non mag 454 can be built for performance use. Your building all your HP at a relatively low RPM. 4800 to 5500.
No problem for a pro built BBC.
Would be nice if it did have the big rods, forged crank and forged pistions BUT
Rectangular Port heads are not any better building torque/hp at boating RPM's
I would look at how well the boat was maintained.
HP is like Hamburger.. You can buy as much as you want.
good luck with the purchase
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There are a ton of variables, size weight etc. Plus as you get faster, it takes more HP per mph to gain. It might take 100 HP to gain 5 mph, but then another 150 HP to gain the next 5 mph. For a pretty good guess, figure 15-20 HP per mph, 100 HP= 5 mph and so on.
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