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Old 10-04-2007 | 12:53 PM
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Old 10-04-2007 | 03:20 PM
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What brand of aftermarket springs is a good bet to put on these motors? Also what is the size of the springs?

Anyone....... I know a few guys had to do the swap on here.
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Old 10-06-2007 | 07:46 AM
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Crane 929-16 for an HP500. That's what I swaped the stocker's out with.
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Old 10-06-2007 | 11:37 AM
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Thanks Dave!!! This post had 370 views and nobody knew this info until now....I thought I would never find out. I guess there aren't as many 500HP's out there like I thought....

Thanks Again bro,
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Old 10-07-2007 | 12:35 PM
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After reading several posts about the strain blowers/chargers put on an engine and the drives I have decided to stick with changing the internals for more HP. Any suggestions are welcome. I would like to see around 590-610HP at the prop with the Merc 500's.

Any ideas?????
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Old 10-07-2007 | 03:55 PM
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Any ideas?????

I have one..........get a boat first, drive the boat, get used to the boat. Going from a 24 Outlaw to a boat with twin 500's is a big jump by itself.

Then worry about going faster after you know your budget.
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Old 10-07-2007 | 03:59 PM
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My combo makes around 630 HP.

AFR 315 (Fully CNC'd) Heads
Crane Cam 168741
1.7 Ratio rockers on the exhaust
1.8 Ratio rockers on the intake
CMI Elbow tops
Crane Hi-6M ignition
1" HVH supersucker carb spacer
Harden Marine 10 quart Oil pans
Harden Marine 620-700 Oil coolers

Stock JE pistons, Rods, Stock Dart 6200 intake manifold, Stock Holley Carb and fuel system.

That should do it...Worked for me.

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Old 10-07-2007 | 04:22 PM
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Hey Dave how you been buddy? I hope all is well in NY. That setup looks pretty close to what I am looking for without having to resort to the blowers. What is a ballpark figure I should expect on getting an engine up to that? I know it's not going to be cheap but in the long run I think I will be happier.
Thanks for the input.

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