Merc 575SC motors..
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So after changing the head gaskets to better ones.. WHAT are the bolt ons everyone is using to get to 700 - 750HP..
when changing the gaskets, are people changing the compression to increase the boost?
how are the headers (stock), they are not CMI or performance style.
thanks guys for posting your input..
mike
when changing the gaskets, are people changing the compression to increase the boost?
how are the headers (stock), they are not CMI or performance style.
thanks guys for posting your input..
mike
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So after changing the head gaskets to better ones.. WHAT are the bolt ons everyone is using to get to 700 - 750HP..
when changing the gaskets, are people changing the compression to increase the boost?
how are the headers (stock), they are not CMI or performance style.
thanks guys for posting your input..
mike
when changing the gaskets, are people changing the compression to increase the boost?
how are the headers (stock), they are not CMI or performance style.
thanks guys for posting your input..
mike
The headers are CMI's
Mr Hp. covered the mod's a few posts ago.
I'd venture to guess that most of the gains come in
the camshaft area,( using a decent hyd roller)
Stock compression ratio is pretty tame too.
(7.5:1)
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...pulling that cam out, i HOPE you don't have to pull the motor (non-stagered).. i'm use to cars and pulling them while there are still in.
what type of gaskets everyone using?
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Yes, we bumped the compression to 8.3:1, Brodix cnc ported heads, and custom Gellner/Crane Hyd. Roller camshaft.
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Dean,
Have you done any with iron heads ( Darts ??) ?
All these pic's are making me re-thinking
my "2 more years" plan

I really don't want to take any more weight out of the
back of the boat. (c.g. issues)
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All the ones that I have done have been aluminum, but iron would be not much different.



