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Old 03-24-2004 | 02:29 PM
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With allot of the newer boats coming out with diesel's for power has anyone ever converted Say big block boat over to diesels? What does it take? can you use the bravo's? I must be getting old...or just sick of wrenching....
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Old 03-24-2004 | 02:38 PM
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he!! I dont know.....what ever yanmars seem to be popular with Nortec....could you slam a couple powerstroke fords in there?
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Old 03-24-2004 | 02:41 PM
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I was at a shop here in west michigan the guy is a fabricator from he!! builds all kinds of custon stuff.... he was converting over a 419 Formula for some Arab guy with what I thought were GM deisels.....
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Dyno-Try these on for size
www.marinedieselusa.com
www.peninsulardiesel.com
I've been thinking the same thing as you.
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Old 03-24-2004 | 02:50 PM
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The marine diesel looks like the ticket and drops right in.
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Old 03-24-2004 | 03:02 PM
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Thanks 30ss that one place peninsular is about 15 miles from my house!!!
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Old 03-24-2004 | 03:03 PM
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would you need to switch to Bmax's to take the torque??
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that super charger looks like a whipple!!!I like It!!!
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I'd go straight to Arnsons, Bravo to ASD-6 conversion.
The super charger is much the sam eas a Whipple it's a screw type .
I really like those 400hp Tigersharks
I love spending virtual income
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Old 03-24-2004 | 03:20 PM
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I'd go straight to Arnsons, Bravo to ASD-6 conversion.
The super charger is much the sam eas a Whipple it's a screw type .
I really like those 400hp Tigersharks
I love spending virtual income
Come on Lotto!!! that would be too cool! The cost would be unreal!!!motors and drives!!!!ouch!
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