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fastenuff2 11-01-2017 10:12 PM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4590455)
Same cam the 525EFI uses. They use it in the 525, 520, 540, and 565 engines.

are you positive the 565 is only the 525 cam. I have a buddy with two 565s in a small cat and they sound pretty nasty compare to a 525.

Griff 11-01-2017 11:23 PM


Originally Posted by fastenuff2 (Post 4591438)
are you positive the 565 is only the 525 cam. I have a buddy with two 565s in a small cat and they sound pretty nasty compare to a 525.

Exact same Merc part number for all of them Genuine Mercury & Mercruiser parts. Racing & Hi Perf Sterndrive Engines

SB 11-02-2017 05:08 AM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4590455)
Same cam the 525EFI uses. They use it in the 525, 520, 540, and 565 engines.


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4591442)

You are correct.

I just double checked by looking up each engine individually - 525EFI, 520, 540, and 565. I did this at Genuine Mercury & Mercruiser parts. Racing & Hi Perf Sterndrive Engines
They all have Mercruiser #400-8M0043065

Sonic30ss 11-02-2017 05:55 AM

IMO it's a great all around cam, sounds nasty but has great dock manners, making 640 reliable hp with it. Displacement will move peak power around.

SB 11-02-2017 06:37 AM

After all that I forgot to list the specs:
525 EFI
298º/306º @ .004"
236º/244º @.050"
.610"/.632" Lift Valve
114º LSA

mike tkach 11-05-2017 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by Sonic30ss (Post 4591456)
IMO it's a great all around cam, sounds nasty but has great dock manners, making 640 reliable hp with it. Displacement will move peak power around.

can you post some info on your engines like cu in,compression ratio and heads?

Sonic30ss 11-06-2017 05:23 PM


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 4592055)
can you post some info on your engines like cu in,compression ratio and heads?

548"
dart 308 head
Callis cranks
eagle rods
je pistons
9.6:1

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