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niteridder64 03-01-2021 11:20 PM

502 gen 5 carbed need help w/ rebuild
 
Hey guys, looking for any advice on rebuilding my carbed 502 after detonation took out a couple of the pistons. Out of a 1996 Powerquest 27 lazer. This is what is on there now, maybe this set up is wrong but I want to do it right. Not looking to race but would like the max hp and still run 87 w/ some mild upgrades, best bang for the buck.
Holley 750 double pumper 4150 is this too small?
Not sure of the intake but I have added pics.
EQ stock heads that I bought 3 years ago new but will need work now.
I am at .030 over now, not sure of the cond of the cyl as I just dropped it off today and he only pulled the heads.
I think I have a 502/502 roller cam and believe specs are lift int. .527/ Ex .544 dur @.50 int.224/ ex 234 110 lsa Is this cam a good choice, I am running CMI headers, see pics.
DUI dist w/ direct battery thru a relay to power it
stock circulator pump, raw water cooling
Turning a 23 " 3 blade was maxing at 60 mph/gps 5000rpm's off gauge.
When the job is complete I will dyno to tune, out of the boat. I am hoping for 65 mph. My 2 big questions are why did it detonate and seize up and what do I need to change in order to have a reliable powerplant. I was looking at carbs, am I too small w/ the 750 and why is this carb so much cheaper than a 850 holley. ebay # 202279097010 It says marine but I noticed the vent pipes are not bent. Running a holley elec fuel pump thru a relay and micron filter after pump, no prob w/ flow.
Again any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.


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niteridder64 03-05-2021 03:58 AM

If I have to buy a bigger carb I may as well buy one of these-Holley Sniper EFI Self-Tuning Fuel Injection Systems 550-510- anyone have experience w/ these? Also still looking for an opinion on cam selection 502 .060 over.

Mr Maine 03-05-2021 07:11 AM

How was the fuel pressure with that setup? Is the anti siphon valve still in the tank?
Those pumps dont pull fuel very well, i wonder if it starved for fuel wide open and did damage? The 750 will work but an 800-850 would be better.

niteridder64 03-05-2021 12:56 PM

I can't remember what press I was a t at full throttle, there is no gauge on it now but the pump if I remember had plenty of gpm. I do not have an anti siphon vlv. The pump is mounted just behind the tank about mid level.If I rum the efi and have a return line, can I return to the filter element housing, would be very easy. But does that cause the fuel to get hot running around in a circle thru the hp pump?

liberator221 03-05-2021 01:37 PM

Those headers are your problem. I can get rid of them for you. JK. No help just like your boat. I have a 98 270, great boats. Never seen the color scheme of yours. Looks good.

niteridder64 03-06-2021 03:44 AM

Thanks

niteridder64 03-12-2021 06:14 AM

I think I will be going w/ a hp 500 cam and have 3 questions. I will be installing a Holley efi sniper that will not control timing, would I choose the efi cam or the carbed cam and is that the 731 and 741, which one is which. My heads are the stock Eng Quest heads, I believe I would have to change all the valve springs correct? Lastly, does any one know where I can get a cam and springs.


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