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MILD THUNDER 06-22-2016 08:29 AM


Originally Posted by Boatally Insane (Post 4452125)
I'm STILL trying to figure out how Bob could design a cam that is "spot on" for my build but "miss" on yours.... :confused:
.. I keep wondering if there's something else going on we're not catching.. (ie: cam timing, rocker geometry. etc..)

I DO have 15 cubic inches on you (555 cid) but I think about a full point less compression (I'm at 8.6:1)
I believe we have the same heads.... AFR 325 cnc..
My cam is a bit smaller .644 in .629 ex. Lift. Duration 239 in 246 ex @ .050 as it's spec'd for a blower
and we made about the same power N/A.... I dyno'd mine wet with Eddie Marine exhaust...


Maybe it's because I essentially built my engine in my living room, and as ya'll say, the cam was designed at a kitchen table.. LOL


P.S. Congrats to the O/P on an awesome build :party-smiley-020:

How many hours have you logged on it since the dyno?

buck35 06-22-2016 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4452084)
MMb thinks no one can make any power with an off the shelf cam :rolleyes:.(most of the Bob builders can`t pull out his cams fast enough and make more power)

Not all Butt Hurt bobby thou, Jones came up with some tiny cam for me too. It would have worked great in a ski boat I`m sure, I`ll stick with my 651.





Trash day is wednesday if anyone is driving by...:daz:


http://33outlaw.zenfolio.com/img/s12...22247347-3.jpg





time for some new videos of the builds. you and joe on the water yet?

Boatally Insane 06-22-2016 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4452151)
How many hours have you logged on it since the dyno?

10 minutes.. LOL..

Fuel pump went out on the maiden voyage.. MY OWN fault.... :picard1:
hopefully be in the water this weekend though.. :)

Full Force 06-22-2016 01:01 PM

Nothing being hidden, I can post every last detail down to every single clearance, ring gap, tq specs, chain clearances, cams degreed, compression specs, dyno proven identical to each other, yep it's my fault....

. Every detail was logged... Plain and simple he didn't do a good job on my builds...


Originally Posted by Boatally Insane (Post 4452125)
I'm STILL trying to figure out how Bob could design a cam that is "spot on" for my build but "miss" on yours.... :confused:
.. I keep wondering if there's something else going on we're not catching.. (ie: cam timing, rocker geometry. etc..)

I DO have 15 cubic inches on you (555 cid) but I think about a full point less compression (I'm at 8.6:1)
I believe we have the same heads.... AFR 325 cnc..
My cam is a bit smaller .644 in .629 ex. Lift. Duration 239 in 246 ex @ .050 as it's spec'd for a blower
and we made about the same power N/A.... I dyno'd mine wet with Eddie Marine exhaust...


Maybe it's because I essentially built my engine in my living room, and as ya'll say, the cam was designed at a kitchen table.. LOL


P.S. Congrats to the O/P on an awesome build :party-smiley-020:


MILD THUNDER 06-22-2016 01:12 PM

Typical 540, afr 325 heads , almost same cam he specs within a couple degrees on most similar builds

So, where are the other 700hp 540 packages he has done? It be nice to see what you are missing.

Boatally Insane 06-22-2016 01:26 PM


Originally Posted by Full Force (Post 4452250)
Nothing being hidden, I can post every last detail down to every single clearance, ring gap, tq specs, chain clearances, cams degreed, compression specs, dyno proven identical to each other, yep it's my fault....

. Every detail was logged... Plain and simple he didn't do a good job on my builds...

Not saying you're hiding anything.. OR that it's necessarily your fault..
Was just thinking possibly something mechanical going on could be causing it to not pull on the top end...

Maybe his aim was just better when he spec'd mine.. (wait, wrong cam guy :) )

Full Force 06-22-2016 01:37 PM

Not sure when both are identical or within 3 hp on dyno, same day... Same setup and through marine exhaust also...

Originally Posted by Boatally Insane (Post 4452258)
Not saying you're hiding anything.. OR that it's necessarily your fault..
Was just thinking possibly something mechanical going on could be causing it to not pull on the top end...

Maybe his aim was just better when he spec'd mine.. (wait, wrong cam guy :) )


MILD THUNDER 06-22-2016 01:37 PM


Originally Posted by Boatally Insane (Post 4452258)
Not saying you're hiding anything.. OR that it's necessarily your fault..
Was just thinking possibly something mechanical going on could be causing it to not pull on the top end...

Maybe his aim was just better when he spec'd mine.. (wait, wrong cam guy :) )

How much did yours make without the blower?

SB 06-22-2016 01:39 PM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4452253)
Typical 540, afr 325 heads , almost same cam he specs within a couple degrees on most similar builds

So, where are the other 700hp 540 packages he has done? It be nice to see what you are missing.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...hp-540s-2.html

And it appears this thread was when full force decided to go that way.

Was this same cam, or close, to what was sold to MER ?

Aqua Banshee 06-22-2016 01:39 PM


Originally Posted by Sonic30ss (Post 4451885)
I agree also on the exhuast. It's still a cruiser, so lots of idle time

...you've obviously never ridden with me! Lol! Idle -docking and no wake zones only :)[/QUOTE]

Pretty much the same, just my WFO is not all that impressive yet.

I plan on bypassing, or removing the water box. It has to kill some hp.

I did add a touch of rocker to the bottom thinking I somehow I was going to get to the magical 53 mph. Did gain 1mph

I started at a very disappointing 39 mph, with a list of WTF reasons why? now at 44

Now back to Cam talk


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