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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
03-27-2026, 06:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,096
Posted By articfriends

Oil control is a big deal with a 4.750 stroke, so...

Oil control is a big deal with a 4.750 stroke, so is piston speed. The equivilant piston speed on a 4.750 at 6000 rpms compared to a 4.0 stroke 502 is 6000 vs 7200, so turning a 632 6k puts as much...
Forum: General Q & A
03-13-2026, 09:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,164
Posted By articfriends

The factory FA you showed does NOT really look...

The factory FA you showed does NOT really look restrictive, especially after gutting it. The replacement KN clamp ons they sell for 454/502 mags for most part are hp killers, my dyno testing showed ...
Forum: General Q & A
02-09-2026, 05:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,554
Posted By articfriends

Too bad theres NOT a "laughy" face to click on...

Too bad theres NOT a "laughy" face to click on you getting all jacked up about a 15 year old discussion on a public forum, LMAO !
Forum: General Q & A
01-18-2026, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,290
Posted By articfriends

So heres MY experience:: the merlin 1, 2 blocks...

So heres MY experience:: the merlin 1, 2 blocks were plagued with issues (the lifter bore on my 2002 era merlin had "chamfers" at top, it had virtually NO oil pressure at 1000 rpms or less, I had to...
Forum: General Q & A
01-06-2026, 06:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,682
Posted By articfriends

A OSO member, Dave smith, AKA as: 'smitty" here...

A OSO member, Dave smith, AKA as: 'smitty" here (not me) did the research and had lower gears for bravos built out of a superior alloy with good results, Im told hes working on uppers too, Smitty
Forum: General Q & A
12-26-2025, 04:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,637
Posted By articfriends

If anyone in or near Michigan is looking for a...

If anyone in or near Michigan is looking for a 454/ 502 mag closed cooling system, I have a complete, mint take off with every part Im gonna post in swap shop some day, dont especially want to ship...
Forum: General Q & A
12-04-2025, 06:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 828
Posted By articfriends

One that would lose its programming completely...

One that would lose its programming completely randomnly that holley blamed on install (see other post of mine)
one that would do something with the injector drivers randomnly and hydro the engine...
Forum: General Q & A
12-04-2025, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 828
Posted By articfriends

Ive installed/ used at least 10 terminators and...

Ive installed/ used at least 10 terminators and had NON INSTALLATION related issues with at least 3., same with regular snipers (jurys out on the sniper 2). One of the terminators would randomnly...
Forum: General Q & A
12-04-2025, 06:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 828
Posted By articfriends

Buy a holley hp, the terminators are "junky" ,...

Buy a holley hp, the terminators are "junky" , the dominator does a bazillion things youll never need, Smitty
Forum: General Q & A
11-30-2025, 06:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,306
Posted By articfriends

I wouldnt worry so much about your "compression"....

I wouldnt worry so much about your "compression". most 500s test about 150 to 160. It sounds like your concern is what OCTANE you can get away with. Hers a REALLY simple test, verify base timing is...
Forum: General Q & A
11-26-2025, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,845
Posted By articfriends

Id really love to hear how a guy goes about using...

Id really love to hear how a guy goes about using "HP TUNERS" to tune a mefi3 ecm.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
11-24-2025, 04:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,639
Posted By articfriends

You should stop by my shop in Vassar, your only...

You should stop by my shop in Vassar, your only 15 minutes away if you need any advice on pushrods, did you used to have the 27 fountain and we talked when you had that giant cam from sterling that...
Forum: General Q & A
11-06-2025, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 553
Posted By articfriends

That AZSM FL is a GOOD piece, on a stock 500 I...

That AZSM FL is a GOOD piece, on a stock 500 I see 6 to 10 hp gain on dyno taking the stock FA off, on a modded one its much greater. I dont remember the difference off top of my head but if memory...
Forum: General Q & A
10-28-2025, 12:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,068
Posted By articfriends

wouldnt 1988 mk 4 454s have normal rocker studs,...

wouldnt 1988 mk 4 454s have normal rocker studs, not "firm" non adjustable 3/8 thread ones ones as you mention?
Forum: General Q & A
10-19-2025, 10:42 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 19,721
Posted By articfriends

I've dynoed engines at my shop the first time ...

I've dynoed engines at my shop the first time for guys that have built engines for years but never dynoed and even most of them get a little nervous, smtty
Forum: General Q & A
10-19-2025, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 508
Posted By articfriends

I doubt its weak ignition or you'd be telling us...

I doubt its weak ignition or you'd be telling us about how you had to get towed in with those plugs or it would run fine cruising and break up at high speed. Do all your normal tuneup stuff you had...
Forum: General Q & A
10-16-2025, 05:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 450
Posted By articfriends

The engine to helm harness is available from...

The engine to helm harness is available from michigan motors for 300$.
Genuine MerCruiser Instrument Wire Harness - 9-pin, 20 ft. - Michigan Motorz LLC https://share.google/wlDs91xBtPuKF2tK7
If you...
Forum: General Q & A
10-12-2025, 09:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By articfriends

I have not measured them, I have seen boats with...

I have not measured them, I have seen boats with exhaust holes plugged and tips coming thru quite high or even above a swim platform where someone made stellings off a boat with numbered drives work....
Forum: General Q & A
10-09-2025, 08:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,788
Posted By articfriends

Rereading my comment, fixing my spelling errors...

Rereading my comment, fixing my spelling errors from typing with my thumbs and I TOO was thinking simply adding a good windage tray to your pan on main studs should make a big difference, not like...
Forum: General Q & A
10-09-2025, 08:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,788
Posted By articfriends

I saw the 496 oil pan video, I've experienced...

I saw the 496 oil pan video, I've experienced pretty much same thing on my dyno. At one point I bought full featured 10 qt canton pans for my new boat, had kickouts, power pouches, they threw...
Forum: General Q & A
10-08-2025, 05:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,788
Posted By articfriends

Your right that it might be ight be angle of the...

Your right that it might be ight be angle of the boat, i hadnt gave that much thought, we narrowed issue down to.oil control for sure because lowering oil.level to point it almost sucks air helped on...
Forum: General Q & A
10-07-2025, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By articfriends

Keep in mind most stelling headers were built for...

Keep in mind most stelling headers were built for boats with numbered drives and transmissions and outlets are loacted different then most bravo boats
Forum: General Q & A
10-07-2025, 02:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,788
Posted By articfriends

So the pan Matt buckey has on his 540s is a CP...

So the pan Matt buckey has on his 540s is a CP 219LT, he built the engines himself, brought them to me to dyno/tune. On my dyno, oil pressure seemed fine, in boat he sees a drop after staying in it...
Forum: General Q & A
10-06-2025, 02:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,788
Posted By articfriends

what is part number of the new champ pan? I have...

what is part number of the new champ pan? I have a customer who has one of their gen 6 versions on his twin engine sunsation with 4.25 stroke engines and hes fighting oil foaming /oil control at...
Forum: General Q & A
10-04-2025, 06:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,069
Posted By articfriends

You'd possibly gain hp from 5000 / 5200 up and...

You'd possibly gain hp from 5000 / 5200 up and give up 4 times as much torque from idle to 4500 due to runner length. IF your engines have stock cams that are done by 5400/ 5500 youd most ;likely end...
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