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Leave it stock good motors FWC!
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70ish in a 29’ boat with a 496 is pretty respectable. If you really want to be up with the pack it’s really going to take a twin engine boat to play. When all said and done you’ll be $10k into this with likely 5mph gain. The oil system will need to be upgraded and that can be $1500 quickly and the fuel system will need some new rigging and a decent fuel pump can be $500 on its on plus another few hundred in fittings. You’ll need good exhaust to let that big engine breath so there’s another $3k. And this isn’t even taking a spare drive into consideration. IMHO, incremental mods don’t pay off in a boat like they do in a car, and unless you’re completely ready and willing to reinvent the boat with $20k and a winter upside down in the bilge I wouldn’t trade any mods at the risk of reliability. |
I spent a TON of $$ on MY 290sc
It ran 70 with the 496 mag. 86 with 630 hp 555 and 102 MPH with 1020 hp Procharged 555.... Was a LOT of fun but hard to keep it on the water when it got rough... I put it back to stock and bought a bigger twin engine boat ;) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...25619afbfa.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...97c58ec732.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6414e7fb6e.jpg |
I would love to get into the low 600hp and run low 80's that's exactly where I want to be. I am very aware that I will never run with the big boats in rough stuff but to hang in ideal conditions...sounds fun. I was looking for some answers on my options with this post, I appreciate all the responses but the majority have been slightly off topic. I will be upgrading power and just trying to figure out the best options for my situation. Thanks again!
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Not to sound like the "Old Sage" here , but in that I have a few years of this boating chit under my belt, I will put forth a bit of advise that I was given many years ago ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, You want to go faster son? Buy yourself a faster boat. Works every time.
I have owned a Velocity, 100 MPH 32, #1 out of the mold. Your boat runs well, few upgrades will enhance it. It will never run with a boat 10 feet longer in rough chit. Period. Enjoy it for what it is or find a different one to do what you feel you need to do. For me today,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A nice 42 Fountain with some Merc 1550's at 150+ would be just dandy. Prob is my wallet can't cover that dream ride. Reality makes me very happy right where I am! P.S. Here on that Hot Rod 32,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 7 / Seven blown to chit Bravos! How's that for having fun! |
Originally Posted by formulavt
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I. I was looking for some answers on my options with this post, I appreciate all the responses but the majority have been slightly off topic. I will be upgrading power and just trying to figure out the best options for my situation. Thanks again!
You can build 600 ish hp from scratch pretty much cheaper than upgrading the 496 and STILL have a good 496 to sell or re-install if you move to a bigger boat.. ;) |
Originally Posted by formulavt
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Anyone have an opinion or even better experience on building the bottom end only and running a whipple setup?? Whipple claims their kit is extremely safe on the 496 with moderate boost on a completely stock engine, I would think with better pistons and rods it would be pretty solid
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