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Old 04-29-2014 | 09:32 AM
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I have a stock carbureted 7.4 merc. And wanted to beef it up a little by doing some Heads,Cam,intake, and headers or should i just save my money and upgrade to a 502mag.? I would like to be around 500hp. So if you guys could share your opinions I would appreciate Thanks!
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Old 04-29-2014 | 09:43 AM
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330 or mag? Mag,,,not that difficult.. 330you will be doinng the crank and rods too
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Old 04-29-2014 | 12:04 PM
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Yeah its just the 330. So you think i would be better off just upgrading to a 502mag
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Old 04-29-2014 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 89Ultra1
think i would be better off just upgrading to a 502mag
yes
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Old 04-29-2014 | 12:49 PM
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Ok! Do you know if the magnum motors have the rectangle or square port heads or are they still the small oval shape like i have now?
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Old 04-29-2014 | 01:38 PM
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Pay close attention there are peanut's and oval's, Dont be to dismissive if you have oval's a lot can be done with them.
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Old 04-29-2014 | 02:25 PM
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mags are rectangles.
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Old 04-29-2014 | 05:35 PM
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Thanks for the info! I appreciate it
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Old 04-29-2014 | 06:50 PM
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502.

Watch out for those 'slick' peanut butter port heads.
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