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12-27-2007 | 12:48 PM

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excalibur32

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Jeeze just get the Arneson's and forget about it!

12-27-2007 | 01:09 PM

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From: jackson hole wyoming

700 hp N/A or supercharged ?

whats going to last longer and be eaiser to maintain a N/A 700 hp engine or a 700 hp supercharged engine? Assuming the N/A engine would be a 598 ci block and the supercharged a 502. both could run on 87-89 octane. both real hp around 725-750 hp. is one any harder on drives ?

12-27-2007 | 01:14 PM

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BobbyB

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I know of a triple set of 675hp Chief Blower motors that had 500 hours before they were touched for the first time.

12-27-2007 | 01:15 PM

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Id say a N/A is going to last longer. What boat is this power going in?? I think that makes a difference as well.

12-27-2007 | 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fountain40icbm

Id say a N/A is going to last longer. What boat is this power going in?? I think that makes a difference as well.

Howards new 35 Bullet that they are finishing up. If it works anything like their 28' Bullet it will be a winner. time will tell.

12-27-2007 | 05:33 PM

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[QUOTE=cbudge;2384639] both could run on 87-89 octane. both real hp around 725-750 hp. QUOTE]

Not many 700hp blower motors living long on 87 octane. NK