Alot of fun for 4k
#12
I have a 351 M&W TURBO ENGINE OUT OF A Searay about that year thing it was a 72 though might have been a 20' er though. Set at factory boost it went from 45mph and turboed it did 65. It was also through the prop which lost like 40% of possible power that was stated by M&W literature. Stck set up was 4 to 6 lbs of boost. The owner of Hydromotive had or has one he would crank up to 14 lbs of boost (wouldnt go any higher) He would do top speed runs he diidnt keep it at 14lbs except in those events.
Think the Hydromotve boat might have hit just under or over 200 at 14lbs boost.
Think the Hydromotve boat might have hit just under or over 200 at 14lbs boost.
Last edited by turbo2256b; 05-09-2015 at 05:22 PM.
#14
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I had that same setup on a big block Ford about 15 years ago. I had one turbo go bad on me. I called M&W, they are near Peoria, IL They are still in business just hadn't made the turbo systems for years but still had one sitting on the shelf. It made for a very fun boat.
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Reminds me of my V-8 Vega station wagon back in the 80's. Aaahhhhhh the Camaros and Firebirds that it would eat every Fri / Saturday nights brings back good memories.
#16
a guy i knew had a v8 vega in clwtr fla, bought the car with tin floor, 4 link, plastic bumpers,deck, hood.it weighed nothing. he picked a 10.5 to 1, 396 for a couple hundred bucks, and stuck a 8/71 on it, avgas, 5 inch exhaust, what a beast on the street... stayed together for years til he tried to over drive it lol.
#17
I have a 351 M&W TURBO ENGINE OUT OF A Searay about that year thing it was a 72 though might have been a 20' er though. Set at factory boost it went from 45mph and turboed it did 65. It was also through the prop which lost like 40% of possible power that was stated by M&W literature. Stck set up was 4 to 6 lbs of boost. The owner of Hydromotive had or has one he would crank up to 14 lbs of boost (wouldnt go any higher) He would do top speed runs he diidnt keep it at 14lbs except in those events.
Think the Hydromotve boat might have hit just under or over 200 at 14lbs boost.
Think the Hydromotve boat might have hit just under or over 200 at 14lbs boost.
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a guy i knew had a v8 vega in clwtr fla, bought the car with tin floor, 4 link, plastic bumpers,deck, hood.it weighed nothing. he picked a 10.5 to 1, 396 for a couple hundred bucks, and stuck a 8/71 on it, avgas, 5 inch exhaust, what a beast on the street... stayed together for years til he tried to over drive it lol.