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Old 09-16-2018 | 01:02 PM
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Lightbulb Mercruiser 377 MPI with Whipple Supercharger experience?

Hello,
i run two Mercruiser 377 in my boat. Both engines have only 117h.
My idea for the winter is a upgrade with Whipple superchargers.
Exhaust is a Imco Powerflow.. The rest of the engines is Original.

Have anyone experience with this engines with Supercharger?

Its only a small boat with 26ft. Bigblock is too much with the weight.

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How much of a gain if any did your exhaust help the 6.2s?
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Old 09-18-2018 | 02:09 PM
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I dont know it. I Change the exhaust when i add the new engines to my boat.
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I run the Mercury 383 400 hp scorpion motor. I can tell you from experience that the pistons are hypereutectic. I really dont think its a good idea to boost these motors. If you are looking for light weight and more horsepower you would be better off going with an LS motor IMO
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Old 09-19-2018 | 10:09 AM
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Pistons are a weak point and the 4.5 qt oil capacity and no oil cooler would be another concern.
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Old 09-19-2018 | 10:31 AM
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Also i added a big oil cooler on the motor.
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Which cooler did you go with?
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Old 09-19-2018 | 11:39 AM
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This cooler..

https://www.cpperformance.com/p-13355-oil-cooler-2-diameter-16-overall-length-1-14hose-connection.aspx

16"long, 2" diameter
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Old 10-03-2018 | 07:35 AM
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Have someone other expieriences?
was this all?

Or is here one, that running a whipple on a 350 or 377 mpi?
I think 5 psi is not very much, and with a oil cooler and a temperature gauge can this run?
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Big job to replace pistons, go with it until one melts..
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