Even with these engines mounted way up as they appear to be, it looks like the original tooling would have been just fine. However; Aquaforce's suggestion of blowers does carry a certain appeal...

I wonder which way they are spinning props. What is the "norm" for this model?

We are spinning them in.

my 03 bravo 382 spun out, I believe that was norm, not sure what they did w/ the 700's

Formula always spins them out, we had to talk them into spinning them in, should have a nice rooster tail.

The air intake on the Ilmor is in the rear of the engine. The vents are directly above the air filter. The vents improve accsess to the air filters also.

Fred, if you want to try reversing the rotation to spin out, swapping Ilmor drives side-to-side is a pretty simple process.

It was interesting to see that Formula paints the deck before they install it. Make sense.

By the way: As you may have guessed, we're all pretty excited for you. Looks like the boat will be running soon.

I was hoping you would see it that way!

Factory set-up on a 382 is with spinning props out. The previous owner of my 382 with bravo drives on Stellings boxes changed drives to spinning in. I like the way it carries the nose and it seems to have a flatter wake than other 382's I have been on. Although it takes a little more patience to manuver in tight low-speed manuvering and windy conditions, I like it and have retained the inward set-up.

Second this motion!