Teague 509" crate motor
 

I have a boat the needs repowering, and was looking to add a new 496, but after flipping through Powerboat I noticed that Teague Custom Marine had a 509" 575 hp motor for 9995.....that is CHEEP.
Has anyone run one of these, how do they last?

Thanks for any info.

RT

They built me a pair of 509s a few years ago and they are flawless. I would imagine that if Teague puts his name on a crate motor then you won't have any problems.

Thank you that was exactly what I was thinking.

RT

This is what I found...

Horsepower:620 HP
Displacement:509 c.i.
Recommended Max WOT RPM Range:5,600 - 5,900
Block:V-8, Merlin II or GM Bowtie, 4-bolt main, 9.800 deck height
Crankshaft:5140 HP forged steel
Connecting Rods:Manley or Carrillo (on request)
Pistons:Custom J.E. forged aluminum
Rings/Bearings:Speed Pro/Hastings/M-77 H Series
Cylinder Heads:Merlin VR Heads, rectangular port, flowported, match ported, bronze guides,
A R PPro Series Studs, and Crane guide plates.
Valves:Manley SS and Inconel Valves (extreme duty)
Induction System:Brodix intake manifold/Holley Dominator 4-barrel carb
Valve Covers:Teague polished aluminum w/breathers
Ignition:Complete MSD Marine Ignition with Soft Touch Rev Control
Camshaft/Valvetrain:Custom Crane hydraulic rollercam and lifters, Manley pushrods
and Crane rocker arms.
Exhaust:CMI water-jacketed tubular stainless steel, polished E-tops with cool collar
(specify optional tailpipes)
The TCM 620 HP Package also includes:10 qt. Gil oil pan, custom engine wiring
harness, warning system, ATI damper, billet pulleys, flame arrestor, all MerCruiser
accessories — this engine is ready for installation!
Necessary BoatUpgrades:
fuel system.
Offshore oil cooler, hi-volume sea strainer, and modified
TCM also recommends:External hydraulic steering, Teague “Platinum Series” Bravo
Drive upgrade,Teague ST-450 switchable muffler tips, performance propeller upgrade.
Long block and short block versions of this engine package are available without warranty

The 620 hp is not the crate motor.

My buddy has a teague motor and it lasted 10 minutes but then he did go 108 for those fun minutes before he blew a motor and and XR drive.

Paul Pfaff builds a really nice motor, but you get what you pay for!

AMEN !!!!!:D :D

I'm almost positive their crate motor is a world products crate motor with a marine pan and their cam and MSD ,,thats easy and cheaper than that

Just found out from my supplier that world product motor they don't recomend for a blower,,I was hoping they liked it as we can sell that stuff cheap cheap :mad:

Ok,

Now I am totally confused, do you guy like this thing or not?

I just see it as one hell of a deal for that kind of power.

Thanks for any help.

RT

firewalker I thought it was a good deal until I found out what it is . You can call summit and ask for a world products crate motor
add a pan and 741 crane roller and add a marine merlin intake and you have their motor ,,,my supplier said don't use it so He turned down a sale and I trust his judgement

Bobby what about without a blower? N/A it should be a good package....

I don't know the facts I just know they did everything they could to talk me out of building up a 575 to 600 N/A motor for a boat ,,I thought it was a good idea but they missed my buss. as I beleave what they told me ,,,but again its their sales experances
that drove them to tell me this I have never tried one !!

You get what you pay for, my advice is build it yourself at least you know what your getting.

BUILDING A MOTOR WITHOUT A DYNO IS CALLED DOING IT PROPERLEY AND KNOWING YOUR MATH. ANY DYNO CAN BE PUMPED UP AND EACH DYNO IS DIFFRENT SO WHATS THE POINT. EVERY MOTOR I GOT FROM TEAGUE WAS SOLID. EVERY MOTOR BUILDER BLOWS A MOTOR NOW AND THEN. BUT BOB STANDS BEHIND HIS MOTORS.

FIREWALKER. THE BEST THING TO DO IS CALL BOB HIMSELF AND ASK ABOUT THE MOTOR. BETTER FROM THE HORSE MOUTH THEN HEARSAY. IF HE SELLS IT HE WILL STAND BEHIND IT.


TREADWELL

i think if teague puts his name on it it good to go
my 02 cnts

I think that Treadwell hit it on the head. Screw this typical OSO innuendo and hearsay and ask the guy who builds it.

Who cares if he does or does not have his own dyno? That in itself does not mean that the engine is or is not good, nor does it mean that he does not know what it makes. I have never had my own dyno but when I need one there are several that I can go to for the day. Besides, if you truly think that "dyno tuning" has any relevance besides establishing a broad base line, you read too many magazines. Unless you can find a dyno room at sea level, heated to 95 degrees with 80% humidity and a salt mist in the air. The problem then would be convincing the dyno operator to stop giving that dial another twist.

And who says that this is just a World Products crate motor with a cam and a pan and an MSD? Never mind, that was bobby d. Can anyone back that baby up? Didn't think so. Besides, I did not know that World crate big blocks had inconel valves. Unless these are (gasp) not World crate engines, in which case there was no point to the comparison.

And although I have never dealt with Teague (he is too far away) his reputation for quality is excellent and his knowledge rivals many of the experts here.

Call Teague, find out what the real deal is.