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Forum: General Q & A
06-05-2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

Anyone have any tips on how I'm going to pick a...

Anyone have any tips on how I'm going to pick a prop?

Seeing as I'm going from what I think is a 1.84 to a 1.5 I was thinking of trying the prop I have now...

Honestly have no idea how to go...
Forum: General Q & A
06-04-2021, 05:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

Well... Is the XM264HR a race cam? Idk lol ...

Well...

Is the XM264HR a race cam? Idk lol

Lift .488"/.495" Duration 264°/270° RPM Range 1200-5200


Just finalizing the details with my engine builder...

He's thinking and I'm hoping......
Forum: General Q & A
06-04-2021, 04:19 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

Asked GLM if they had aluminum exhaust manifolds...

Asked GLM if they had aluminum exhaust manifolds for sbc and they responded that they don't make them any more...

Anyone know of any good cheap (oxymoron I know) aluminum manifolds?

Sure would...
Forum: General Q & A
06-03-2021, 12:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

So someone suggested this site:...

So someone suggested this site: https://www.go-fast.com/Knowledge-base/Boat-Speed-calculator

I put down 3900# (I don't know how heavy my boat is) 180hp (old v6) and lowered the constant to 220.
....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-01-2021, 11:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 49,856
Posted By goodboy

So I bought this boat about 9 years ago... 1991...

So I bought this boat about 9 years ago... 1991 prowler made by copper yachts...

But Dam it looks exactly like a mirage! Even the interior is the same...

I believe copper yachts was in bc...
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2021, 07:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-vbulletin/2000x948/20200607_164603_d157c50ed6e42931556a3d96a02f0f37b8ad6515.jpg
I wish I knew more about this boat...

I did find out that it...
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

Well I'm excited! If I can swing for an sei...

Well I'm excited!

If I can swing for an sei drive and keep my alpha gen 1 gimbal housing and stuff that'll leave me with enough money to maybe be able to do a 383... Mmmmm... Lol...

All of the...
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2021, 03:15 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

It's a confusing add... But it does say it for...

It's a confusing add... But it does say it for 12v marine applications in the description... Not alot of good reviews... But cheap enough that I can carry a spare onboard...
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2021, 02:30 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000CSWR9W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp...

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000CSWR9W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_5Q6F884E67TV4JPPXDSD

Will this work?
Forum: General Q & A
06-01-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

I like the idea of a new sei drive... Lots of old...

I like the idea of a new sei drive... Lots of old threads about problems though... I would hope that they've been trying to make them more reliable!

Trying to find a fuel pump...I'd like to find...
Forum: General Q & A
05-31-2021, 10:23 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

I do have a question... New block is not...

I do have a question...

New block is not drilled for a mechanical pump.

I know I can have it drilled for one but if I didn't... What would be a good fuel pump?
Forum: General Q & A
05-29-2021, 10:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

Well... Time does fly eh! Life has a way of...

Well... Time does fly eh!

Life has a way of getting in the way of the things you want to do... Kids and a new roof... Cars and car accidents! Oh... And a global pandemic!

But now is the time! ...
Forum: General Q & A
05-02-2017, 11:07 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

Ok... So I've been talking to a local engine...

Ok... So I've been talking to a local engine builder... He says that he can build me a 5.7 with 350hp... And save myself a thousand bucks by not going to a 383... 5.7. 30 overbore, aluminum heads and...
Forum: General Q & A
09-30-2016, 11:09 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

isn't it though to get to 350 hp on a 5.7? ...

isn't it though to get to 350 hp on a 5.7?

I'm not to worried anymore. And I like that a 383 with vortec heads will easily get me to 350 with really good idleing manors. (was going aluminum...
Forum: General Q & A
09-30-2016, 10:43 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

I agree... Drive shower and I'm thinking sei...

I agree... Drive shower and I'm thinking sei drive (re-gearing will almost cost more)

with my build I'm shooting for 350 crankshaft hp... That should put me just over 300 prop hp. Alpha one is...
Forum: General Q & A
09-29-2016, 12:17 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

I agree... But I'm shooting for another 150...

I agree... But I'm shooting for another 150 crankshaft hp which should put me at 320-330 prop hp and not quite double the hp... Keep hearing that it will survive if treated nicely and serviced...
Forum: General Q & A
09-24-2016, 01:11 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

Ya know it's funny... When I was first...

Ya know it's funny...

When I was first started thinking about re-powering I thought about trying to get another 50hp and 5mph out of the 4.3 (almost impossible I might add)

Then it was 100...
Forum: General Q & A
09-24-2016, 12:44 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

A 5.7 was an option... I agree that you...

A 5.7 was an option...

I agree that you can't just throw hp at it without thought... That's why I'm here asking for your guys opinion on the hull design.

I'm well aware of the difficulties...
Forum: General Q & A
09-24-2016, 12:37 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

That's what I want to hear! :D But what do...

That's what I want to hear! :D

But what do you mean by "big hook"?
Forum: General Q & A
09-24-2016, 12:36 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

I want 60... But not to drive around all day at...

I want 60... But not to drive around all day at top speed... Just need a nice cruising speed of 35 to 40 without working the motor hard. I have a 50 minute drive to our cabin at 30mph... B nice to...
Forum: General Q & A
09-24-2016, 12:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,049
Posted By goodboy

Thanks for the response... I thought the same...

Thanks for the response... I thought the same thing... Not much I can do about it though :( I can live with the lower top speed a bit... But what do you think it would cost in mph? Say at 60?
Forum: General Q & A
09-16-2016, 09:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,900
Posted By goodboy

thats why I picked bare heads... I want to chose...

thats why I picked bare heads... I want to chose springs and valves and keepers... still trying to decide if I need to fork over the dough for inconel...
Forum: General Q & A
09-16-2016, 09:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,900
Posted By goodboy

Im not going to argue that they are not the best...

Im not going to argue that they are not the best performing...but they are better than vortec heads...and there aluminum...at the cost they are the most affordable bare heads that arent Chinese.
...
Forum: General Q & A
09-16-2016, 09:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,900
Posted By goodboy

thanxs... thats what I tought... i know bouat...

thanxs... thats what I tought... i know bouat motors work hard but couldnt see any reason not to use them...

and yeah...I picked these heads because they should get me to my goal of 360hp and save...
Forum: General Q & A
09-15-2016, 11:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,900
Posted By goodboy

Aluminum heads

So...

A friends brother... Who knows this guy... Who has a friend... That builds marine engines... Says that I shouldn't use aluminum heads in my engine that I'm building....

I'm building...
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