Had you broken one of the summit brands?

Sure, I agree. Problem is, building a motor is one of the most NICKLE and DIME projects I have ever seen.

It's $200.00 for oil and filters, not to mention several $2,000 dollar parts orders, $1,500 in machine and head work, etc., etc.

Tried to save some coin where I could. Not everyone on this board has money coming out their ears.

Lots of places to cut corners on a boat and save money but in the engine is not one of them!!!!!! Let us know how much you saved after you break one and have to do the motor over again .

Will do.

I'm sure I'm not the only person on the face of the earth who has used these parts.

And, tell me again, where is anyone able to SAVE money working on a boat? Things are a friggin PIT.

And I for one am not one of them If I had money coming out of my ears I would not have a 96 boat. I just know what cost me twice and trying to help others not make some of the same mistakes that myself and others have made. Going cheep in a motor WILL cost you in the long run.

I put Scorpions in my 490. 1.7 and 1.8 ratios. I got them from Clay Smith Cams and if I remember right, I paid less than $300.00 for them. Holding up just fine and they're made in the USA. Pt# for the set is SCP1040.

And I do appreciate the advice, didn't mean to make it sound like I didn't.

"cheap" is a relative term, there are no "corners cut" in my build, but I did NOT get the best of everything either.

Did you have summit rockers fail on you?

These are the EXACT same as the Summit house brand. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong.

http://www.mountainperformanceonline..._p/scp1014.htm

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...B&autoview=sku

(just saying)

No I used Proform but they look just like the ones Summit sales , and yes they did fail 15miles from the dock .

Maybe you should go remote control!! You asked a question and a 100% of the replys have been dont go summit!! You asked a question a dont like the answers,not to be a smart a** but why ask if you have your mind made up. FYI the bleeding has just started,welcome to the performance boating world.
BOAT = BRING ON A NOTHER THOUSAND.