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Old 09-24-2014 | 04:38 PM
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I've got Smith built 540's with good Chit in em AFR heads, custom cams, custom tuned ECM, CMI headers, 630 HP a side, I don't see how, numbers don't ad up, but good for u, I guess I'll take the 500's out of the Cig put em in the OL and do 90
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Old 09-24-2014 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 598
I think the hull can handle it.
Sadly, It won't.
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Old 09-24-2014 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 598
34 ft 8000 to 8500?
That is pretty light, it is a lot heavier.
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Old 09-24-2014 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 33outlawsst
I've got Smith built 540's with good Chit in em AFR heads, custom cams, custom tuned ECM, CMI headers, 630 HP a side, I don't see how, numbers don't ad up, but good for u, I guess I'll take the 500's out of the Cig put em in the OL and do 90
Powerboat mag tested the Vyper with 500EFIs and went 85.2 GPS and 86.5 on radar.

I had a 2002 Vyper with 496 HOs and went 79.5 GPS in freshwater. Would run 78 everyday.

Wanted to go faster but the hull was maxed out.
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Old 09-24-2014 | 08:25 PM
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The boat seems pretty calm compared to the last two boat I have had at this speed. Do you think the hull is maxed out ?
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Old 09-24-2014 | 10:04 PM
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I have heard that stock 500 efi's have put up dyno numbers close to 600hp. Completely stock, I spoke to a engine builder that threw one on the dyno before rebuild.
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Old 09-24-2014 | 10:25 PM
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If you love the boat then by all means please enjoy modifying her. But bolt on parts are not going to be enough to satisfy your speed goals. They will just leave you wanting more! I would add a blower and continue to freshen the engines as needed.

Just remember XR drives will prematurely wear out if not break with the added power. Even with every upgrade available your still forced to use the stock junk gears...they WILL pit and come apart. Either have 1 or 2 spare drives laying around and plan on constantly rebuild them almost every season or buy a pair of IMCO SCX for about 30K.
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Old 09-24-2014 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy01
I have heard that stock 500 efi's have put up dyno numbers close to 600hp. Completely stock, I spoke to a engine builder that threw one on the dyno before rebuild.
500EFIs usually dyno around 510hp
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Old 09-24-2014 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy01
I have heard that stock 500 efi's have put up dyno numbers close to 600hp. Completely stock, I spoke to a engine builder that threw one on the dyno before rebuild.
Nope. You misunderstood. Or he did.
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Old 09-25-2014 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by onesickpantera
500EFIs usually dyno around 510hp
I've always heard they are closer to 470 hp.
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