First start up on my new big block :)
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I bought fuel rail stock and did custom rails. Will try to get pics soon.
But it goes like this. Custom pickup tube from tank -10 line to aero a1000 pump, -10 to a Y fitting which goes to two -8 fittings into rails. rails go to fuel pressure regulator which then returns fuel through the Arizona speed fuel cooler and back into the tank!
I came up with this on my own and think it should work well, but we wont know until we push it more.
Can not wait to get external steering and go from there!
But it goes like this. Custom pickup tube from tank -10 line to aero a1000 pump, -10 to a Y fitting which goes to two -8 fittings into rails. rails go to fuel pressure regulator which then returns fuel through the Arizona speed fuel cooler and back into the tank!
I came up with this on my own and think it should work well, but we wont know until we push it more.
Can not wait to get external steering and go from there!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDBgSJwzIyE
Check out the AEM fail safe guages i picked up.. Ill be using the fail safe out put to a relay to activate some sort of light or buzzer. With this feature and logging i think it will work out great
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From what I've read it's not common practice to go that big on a stock block in marine use. I'm assuming that's why joe was asking.
That aem gauge seemed like a nice setup.
What is your compression ratio?
How much boost did you see at 4000 rpms?
That aem gauge seemed like a nice setup.
What is your compression ratio?
How much boost did you see at 4000 rpms?
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Thanks for sharing your build and engine combo......... It would be nice if more people did the same.... I will be sharing my NA502 specs when done....... Sounds like you are taking your time and getting the tune just right! Sounds mean!!! TBF
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I had to go that big sadly as the previous machinist had done a number on the block. I know the guys over at MFRE, would of done what ever tested needed. After all the guy used to work for Boyd Racing Engines, and has built many 1500-2000HP Big blocks.
If it does eventually fail we will visit it then. But for now i'm going to enjoy it!
For testing today i'm installing the small S/C pulley first to get AFR's in check with FPR. Until i get back up to the shop to get Mefiburn. I reprogram ECU's for a living. First boat i'm messing with. Although I have done many Jetskis
Heres one i did on Motec

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOrBR...FesQxlWesejBtQ
And this one to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=katb8ciucIg
SO I look forward to this!
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Thank you! I appreciate all the comments
And also appreciate everyone's suggestions! That's why we are all here! More so then power or anything else is safety! We all love this sport, and want to be able to keep doing it for many years.
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Wasn't trying to pi$$ on your rainbow, I was just worried about 4.560 bore on a production 502 block that's been in a boat for many years, with 12psi of procharged boost going thru it. Ive split a cylinder wall before and It sucked. Filled the engine with water in seconds. Had I not caught it as quickly as I did, I woulda wiped everything out.
A buddy of mine built a 522CI like you have. With a M4 Procharger, edelbrock aluminum heads with mild porting, around 8.0:1 compression, hydraulic roller cam. Well over 1000HP. He's running Dart block, with a Lunati Blower crank, and oliver rods, JE Blower pistons with upgraded pins for the power level.
I'd imagine your somewhere in the neighborhood of 9:1 static with the flat top pistons?
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