496HO to a 540ci
11-06-2012 | 11:26 PM
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From: Fort Lauderdale FL
Hey Ray, thanks for the input on the heat exchanger. I know your the man when it comes to the 496's and I respect your knowledge of these engines. However, I emailed you a while back for a price on the bk103 kit ,because you gotta start somewhere, and you told me I needed to sell my 496ho & build an 800hp blower motor to push my fat slow hull to 70 mph at altitude. I appreciate you not selling me something that will not get me where I want to be, but I was trying to do some cost comparisons
On building up the 496ho vs starting from scratch vs buying a used drop in. Im just looking at options so I get the most for my $$$. All hp is expensive, but 650-700hp that's efi is really expensive!!!!
On building up the 496ho vs starting from scratch vs buying a used drop in. Im just looking at options so I get the most for my $$$. All hp is expensive, but 650-700hp that's efi is really expensive!!!!
11-07-2012 | 12:21 AM
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From: traverse city,mi
Rhyne Competition Racing Engines built custom 496's 525hp. bored my 420hp 454's to .30 over JE pistons, stroker cranks, Dart high rise intakes, Merlin head's ported & polished, Lightning Marine Exhaust Headers . She spins 5200 rpm with ez!
11-10-2012 | 10:38 AM
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From: Salida,CO
Well, sold the 496HO, put in a complete 557 ci 650 hp custom build. LOVE IT!! Picked up 12 mph and after selling the HO, kept cost reasonable. Only thing is now I need Hydro steering, extension box, and a -2 imco to be safe/reliable!! The addiction goes up, the bank account goes down. Guess you can take it with ya when your gone!!! After this experience, I would recomend the drop in/plug & play. Worked out great for me. Thanks for the input fellas!
