Where ARE all the LSx motors hiding???
10-13-2011, 07:46 AM
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its a world products block mast clylinder heads and intake fast efi system 450 cubic inch 750 hp 6800 rpm 620 torque pump gas 29 degrees timing these things are amazing t/d steel rockers
10-14-2011, 08:45 AM
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Yeah, I'm aware of the welded jet boats both here and in Australia (and those pics you posted are wicked!....but what's with sneaking BBC pics in there?? haha), and they are starting to pop up in fiberglass flat bottom jets....but I'm referring to bigger sterndrive powerboats....Cigarettes, Active Thunders, Sunsations, Fountains, Skaters, Bajas.......hell I'd even love to see one in a sleeper Gheyliner 
Kodiak has their **** together with LS motors in aluminum jet boats. That's who I bought my flywheel to pump driveline from for my LS jet boat...nobody else offered anything off the shelf.
Kodiak has their **** together with LS motors in aluminum jet boats. That's who I bought my flywheel to pump driveline from for my LS jet boat...nobody else offered anything off the shelf.
10-14-2011, 10:45 AM
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Long live the BIG BLOCK CHEVY's with SUPERCHARGERS!!!!!!! Jeff I'm just bustin balls here. I've seen and heard Jeffs rig and it is flat out Way Cool and sounds Awesome!!
Jeff's boat is probably the most innovative jet boat I have seen.
DYKSTRA
Jeff's boat is probably the most innovative jet boat I have seen.
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10-14-2011, 12:26 PM
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I would say that the LS engines are just not worth switching to for Merc since what they have has worked. If they were not working on something else, I think you would have already seen a Merc/GM LS Marine engine.
Look at the long block they engineered for the 1350. You can't tell me that after creating that monster that they are going to look at moving to LS engines.
I know from somone involved in Merc "black" engines, that the BBC pushrod engines are going away. If they weren't, it wouldn't be so hard to find new 7.4/8.2 blocks. Even Volvo is looking at options for 8.2 replacements with large contract builders.
Stay tuned...
Look at the long block they engineered for the 1350. You can't tell me that after creating that monster that they are going to look at moving to LS engines.
I know from somone involved in Merc "black" engines, that the BBC pushrod engines are going away. If they weren't, it wouldn't be so hard to find new 7.4/8.2 blocks. Even Volvo is looking at options for 8.2 replacements with large contract builders.
Stay tuned...
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10-14-2011, 12:38 PM
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I would say that the LS engines are just not worth switching too for Merc since what they have has worked. If they were not working on something else, I think you would have already seen a Merc/GM LS Marine engine.
Look at the long block they engineered for the 1350. You can't tell me that after creating that monster that they are going to look at moving to LS engines.
I know from somone involved in Merc "black" engines, that the BBC pushrod engines are going away. If they weren't, it wouldn't be so hard to find new 7.4/8.2 blocks. Even Volvo is looking at options for 8.2 replacements with large contract builders.
Stay tuned...
Look at the long block they engineered for the 1350. You can't tell me that after creating that monster that they are going to look at moving to LS engines.
I know from somone involved in Merc "black" engines, that the BBC pushrod engines are going away. If they weren't, it wouldn't be so hard to find new 7.4/8.2 blocks. Even Volvo is looking at options for 8.2 replacements with large contract builders.
Stay tuned...
10-14-2011, 03:20 PM
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I would say that the LS engines are just not worth switching to for Merc since what they have has worked. If they were not working on something else, I think you would have already seen a Merc/GM LS Marine engine.
Look at the long block they engineered for the 1350. You can't tell me that after creating that monster that they are going to look at moving to LS engines.
I know from somone involved in Merc "black" engines, that the BBC pushrod engines are going away. If they weren't, it wouldn't be so hard to find new 7.4/8.2 blocks. Even Volvo is looking at options for 8.2 replacements with large contract builders.
Stay tuned...
Look at the long block they engineered for the 1350. You can't tell me that after creating that monster that they are going to look at moving to LS engines.
I know from somone involved in Merc "black" engines, that the BBC pushrod engines are going away. If they weren't, it wouldn't be so hard to find new 7.4/8.2 blocks. Even Volvo is looking at options for 8.2 replacements with large contract builders.
Stay tuned...
Hard to compare an LS to that. But if you want 500hp in a light/small package, than an LS is a great option. And dirt cheap if you don't have to pay someone to do all the work.
