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Old 02-19-2007 | 11:00 PM
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i was just wondering if anyone has an older baja,1988 or so,if so is it done up at all??i has a better then new baja sport 226,it is yellow and has some custom stuff,i love it and want to do a motor up for it about 600hp,with a bravo one,ant thoughts????
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Old 02-20-2007 | 07:01 AM
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Just FYI, I know of a 1988 32' Baja for sale with Bravo drives and upgraded/modified Merc 454/330's, dyno'd at about 440hp @5100rpm, and dry Gil exhaust.
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Old 02-20-2007 | 07:23 AM
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I have a 1988 Baja Force 265..I repowered it with an HP500 3 years ago..I bought a supercharger and am getting ready to install it for this year..The stock HP500 makes about 470hp at the prop..mine made about 525 because of some head work I had done, plus it is a 509 now..it should make close to 650hp with my 250 B&M blower install..all with my bravo 1 outdrive! I will be selling all my old intake and carb parts if you are interested..High rise Dart with 800CFM Holley & all the linkages for the carb and the fuel lines.

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Old 02-21-2007 | 05:00 PM
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i have a 1990 226es with a merc 500hp in it with a bravo xr drive. it runs pretty well at about 75-78 on gps. i still havent found the rite prop yet but its def. a fun ride
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Old 02-21-2007 | 06:44 PM
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ak, I have an '89 Stingray 222 that I have put a 580hp 502 in, however various logistical and financial setbacks have kept me off the water. We have pretty much the same hull and weight. You're prolly gonna wanna start with a 502, unless you really wanna scream a 454. 625 is easy with a 502, and it will still be pretty durable.

98itrwhite, what prop are you running and what have you tried?
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Old 02-21-2007 | 11:01 PM
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thanks fot the input guys,hey 98itwhite,i have seen a boat just like yours,is your exhaust also uder the swim platform?if so what are you using and does it work well,i have been told of cam reversion issues with the exhaust that low in the water,or you just dumping the water in the exhaust lower down stream?also how does ot work with no trim tabs?thanks for your help
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Old 02-22-2007 | 06:28 AM
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i raised my exhuast tips up about mybe 10 inches from stock so now they sit above the water line. its a very tight fit and i had to make my own custom tips so it would work. rite now i am running dana marine flow torqe manifolds with tube style risers. i love them they look trick and sound even better. as for a prop i was running all last summer a 24p rev4. it did well but theres room for improvement. i am in the middle of painting the boat rite now so its hard for me to get pics but i will try to find some to show you what i did for the exhuast
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