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Old 07-30-2010, 12:04 AM
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It is absolutely worth every penny. Just be sure that you do the other things that are needed. If you have a 2004 or earlier 525, then it will not have Cometic head gaskets or ARP head bolts. These items should be changed.
You will also need to upgrade the boats fuel system. That includes the pickup, fuel lines, fuel filter mount, etc. Let me know if I can help in any way. I am a Whipple dealer and have done a ton of them.
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I drove on a Mahopac Sunsation with the 525 w/ whipple and that boat pulled like no other and fun fun fun fun if that was not clear it was AWESOME!
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Originally Posted by hawks407
I would not touch anything that comes from Raylar in my experience. I have had nothing but trouble with 2 motors.
Can you give us more details?

If you search here you will find a lot of satisfied customers. I would definitely consider his products as well as Eddie Young's
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awesome package... just treat it with some respect as far as drives and you will be fine.. the 525s are dogs on heavy boats the whipples really makes them come alive when you want it. and when your just cruising around, your at zero boost.

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Would put a big smile on you and your friends faces.
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Originally Posted by Young Performance
It is absolutely worth every penny. Just be sure that you do the other things that are needed. If you have a 2004 or earlier 525, then it will not have Cometic head gaskets or ARP head bolts. These items should be changed.
You will also need to upgrade the boats fuel system. That includes the pickup, fuel lines, fuel filter mount, etc. Let me know if I can help in any way. I am a Whipple dealer and have done a ton of them.
Eddie
And you have a couple of nice used ones to sell.....
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I'm trying. I tell everyone that I can think of.
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Originally Posted by CB-BLR
We just build a 598 with a 5.0 Whipple on it for a guy with a Magic deck boat... one of the funnest boats I have ever driven... goes 131+ mph.
Any pics of this Magic...???

131 in a Magic of any size or setup is hard to beleive...

A buddy of mine had almost 1100hp in his and it was a pig, 106 at best...
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Originally Posted by hawks407
I would not touch anything that comes from Raylar in my experience. I have had nothing but trouble with 2 motors.
Once you sign off on modifying engines, there will be issues and fixes required on any product from anyone.

Obviously, you have a right to your opinion but with that said, why don't you explain or elaborate a little?

What kind of problems have you had??

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We just did a 525 efi whipple upgrade and the power is awesome, just take your time and do it right, will post a dyno pull for you so you can see.
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