Originally Posted by License To Thrill

That gives me the idea to call Sterling. Doesn't hurt to check does it? ;)

Originally Posted by GATORONE

they may make 1530 on 110 octane and at 7000 rpm's

Originally Posted by JCPERF

I am not criticizing, I was am curious how you guys make these numbers when every big engine builder in the country cant come close to those numbers with chevy style heads.I have been in this business for a long time and see the latest technology.At Zuls, we have had pretty much every top engine builders motors on our dyno [Mercury,Cobra, Sterling ETC] and these #s you proclaim are whey out of this world.I am just wondering what boat everyone missed and how you guys make this power with the parts you have and how they live 100 hours on top of it.

Originally Posted by 42MTI

Gatorone is correct with these numbers. I have talked to Randy Scism and Randy Kent(owner of boat) several times about them. They actually made over 1600hp but dialed them back a little. I assume for reliability, However Randy said he could dial them back up for like a Kilo run. I think Sterling usually turn turns these motors 7000-7200 rpm.

Also one BIG difference between these and all of the stuff I have heard about from TMP is these are big chief heads not conventional.

Originally Posted by 42MTI

I thought they said 118, what did you hear.