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Old 11-24-2015 | 05:23 AM
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Averaged 165psi

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tim,if you pull the plugs and do a compression test,what is the cranking compression?
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Old 11-24-2015 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mike tkach
scott,i think to be fair all the engine spec,s should be listed in a thread like this.we all know the heads are important but it takes a supporting cast to make power.
Sure. Pretty basic build;
Dart block
AFR 305's
Scat crank and rods
Mahle pistons and rings (still not sure on compression but guessing in the 10.5 range)
Straub custom hyd roller, Morel lifters
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Old 11-24-2015 | 09:44 AM
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that,s a nice build,for marine use i think the compression might be a little high and the cam won,t work unless a completly dry exhaust is used.imo,a marine friendly cam and a drop to a max of 10-1 compression ratio will lower the power output some but would still be a strong build.
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Old 11-24-2015 | 10:14 AM
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Averaged 165psi
165 is a little low but it will work.what octane fuel are you runnung and what is the total ignition timing?
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Old 11-24-2015 | 11:44 AM
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93 with 36 degrees timing going to dyno this winter to also see where timing needs to actually be but I was informed 36 should be sweet spot..
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165 is a little low but it will work.what octane fuel are you runnung and what is the total ignition timing?
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Old 11-24-2015 | 12:01 PM
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What kind of reversion friendly cam can go into a 700+ 540ci that will work with wet manifolds ?
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Old 11-24-2015 | 01:01 PM
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What kind of reversion friendly cam can go into a 700+ 540ci that will work with wet manifolds ?
I think you have to define wet a little better. What kind of exhaust, how far back does the water enter, how much downward pitch do the tails have before the water goes in, and what diameter. I think it comes down to a case by case situation.
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Originally Posted by kvogt
I think you have to define wet a little better. What kind of exhaust, how far back does the water enter, how much downward pitch do the tails have before the water goes in, and what diameter. I think it comes down to a case by case situation.

Lets just say, your typical bravo setup, using a standard exit stainless marine, Gil, or similar riser, that dumps water prior to the transom.

I guess what Im asking, or saying, is unless you have done the specific combination, isnt it all a guess on whether or not it will revert water?
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Old 11-24-2015 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
What kind of reversion friendly cam can go into a 700+ 540ci that will work with wet manifolds ?
the kind that makes it a 500 hp 540.
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Old 11-25-2015 | 07:35 AM
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I think the answer is above; the combination has to be right and it just has to work with all the variables but can be done.
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