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Forum: General Q & A
12-19-2005, 07:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,734
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: Dart Pro 1 Spark Plugs

Are the plugs I have too short or in some other way the wrong size. Just courious since I have come a cross a few threads mentioning that the Dart heads require a longer plug.

I assume the R5671...
Forum: General Q & A
12-19-2005, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,734
Posted By vegas daytona

Dart Pro 1 Spark Plugs

I just had a set of stock rect port chev heads pulled off my 540 and replaced with 325cc Dart Pro 1 fully ported heads. What spark plugs should I be running.

I used to run NGK BR6SF I believe. ...
Forum: General Q & A
12-05-2005, 09:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 945
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: IMCO Extreem SC

Thanks Checkmate, I called IMCO and they also mentioned that the resisance I feel when I turn the prop by hand should be about the same. They suggested I bring it by for and they would look at it...
Forum: General Q & A
12-02-2005, 10:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 945
Posted By vegas daytona

IMCO Extreem SC

I replaced recently replaced my 1989 Bravo 1 top end with an IMCO Extreem SC. I run a 2" shorty lower. I was surprised at the top end speed I appear to have lost. I did some repowering at the same...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-23-2005, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,365
Posted By vegas daytona

Merc. Maximus vent holes

I am trying a mercury maximus on my Daytona and have a question on the vent holes. Are these just for through hub exhaust. Do you leave them plugged for through transom exhaust. Is there any...
Forum: General Q & A
11-22-2005, 09:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,127
Posted By vegas daytona

Ignition Advance?

I am going to install an ingnition advance kit and need advice.

My current advance curve is 24 degrees advance fully in by 3500rpm. I am set at 35 total degree total advance so my initial advance...
Forum: General Q & A
10-25-2005, 01:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,021
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: 540 Build up?

Thanks for the input. Kaama, I went through a few of your old posts and got alot of good information on the AFR heads. It looks like the AFR heads might give the best results. The 305cc heads...
Forum: General Q & A
10-24-2005, 06:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,021
Posted By vegas daytona

540 Build up?

I could use some suggestions. I am about to take the next steo in building up my 540. The bottom end is complete and I have one season on it. Everything is fine but it is time to upgrade the heads...
Forum: General Q & A
05-17-2005, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,183
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: Torque dropping off?

Thanks for the clarification on the air bleeds. Would going to larger jets help to compensate for the large air bleeds? The engine builder mentioned that it was running lean on the dyno and might...
Forum: General Q & A
05-17-2005, 05:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,183
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: Torque dropping off?

Richard,
Thanks for the comment on the A/F ratio. When you say "air bleeds are to big" do you mean the secondary jets are too small. I replaced the 82's in the primaries with 86's and have a set...
Forum: General Q & A
05-17-2005, 02:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,183
Posted By vegas daytona

Torque dropping off?

I just got the dyno numbers on my new 540ci. The engine is a 540ci short block with my old 454 top end bolted on to keep the cost down. 9.1:1 compression, heads are stock rect. port Chev, Victor...
Forum: Prop Talk
05-03-2005, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,137
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: New engine = new prop

Matt,

Thanks for your reply. I hope you meant to say that I would not have to change the drive height. My drive is an IMCO extreem SC with a 2" shorty. Prop C/L looks to be 3-3.5" below the...
Forum: Prop Talk
04-30-2005, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,137
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: New engine = new prop

I think I will be looking to prop for about 5400-5500 RPM under a lite load. I am mainly looking for a good cruise speed at 3600-4000 RPM. This is why i am asking about a 5-blade.

Anyone out...
Forum: Prop Talk
04-30-2005, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,137
Posted By vegas daytona

New engine = new prop

I recently spun a bearing in my 24 Daytona so I bought my girl a spring present. She was getting tired of the 475hp 454 anyway so I got her a 600 hp 540ci. Now she's saying she needs a nice new...
Forum: General Q & A
04-29-2005, 06:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 915
Posted By vegas daytona

new engine going in - need prop

My 24" daytona is getting a spring present. After spinning a bearing in its 454 mag (475-HP) the engine is coming out. In its place will sit a nice new merlin block 540. I'm sticking with the...
Forum: General Q & A
04-05-2005, 10:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,686
Posted By vegas daytona

Unhappy 454 Mag - Spun Bearing

I just got the bad news, it looks like I spun a bearing in my 454 mag. Now I need to make some quick decisions to get it up and running again. I have a mark IV block, rect. port heads, full roller...
Forum: General Q & A
02-15-2005, 05:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,685
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: lightning exhaust

I installed a set of Lightning headers a few months ago on my 24' Daytona with a 454 mag. I am very pleased with the increased mid range and a few extra horses up top. Install was easy and looks...
Forum: General Q & A
12-24-2004, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 937
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: shortie for Christmas

Thanks for your reply.

The 24" does have some extra cup added and the 26" has been labbed with very little cup. I am not getting any blow out getting on plane with eather prop. They both are...
Forum: General Q & A
12-23-2004, 07:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 937
Posted By vegas daytona

Re: shortie for Christmas

Forgot to mention that I am running an 24' Eliminator Daytona with a built up 454 making ~475 to 500HP. I'm looking for the best cruise speed at 3500rpm to 3800rpm but still want to run 72mph+.
Forum: General Q & A
12-23-2004, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 937
Posted By vegas daytona

shortie for Christmas

Gave myself and early gift, IMCO 2" Shortie and the afternoon off. I just got back from Lake Mead prop testing and everyone around the great lakes and call me a wimp, but, its was "Freaking Cold"...
Forum: General Q & A
11-22-2004, 06:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,469
Posted By vegas daytona

4-blade bow lift

I'm going to a larger prop and am looking for a four blade prop with the most built in bow lift. I am considering a 26" Bravo 1 but have heard that a Hydromotive Q4X may have more lift. Not the...
Forum: General Q & A
11-22-2004, 01:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,876
Posted By vegas daytona

Land & Sea extension

Does anyone have experience with the Land & Sea extension. I was thinking of an IMCO or Stellings extension but the Land & Sea looks to have a few advantages for me. My 1989 24 Daytona has the prop...
Forum: General Q & A
11-07-2004, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,721
Posted By vegas daytona

extension box, shortie or both

I've got a low hour 454 motor making about 500-hp at the crank but my 89 Eliminator Daytona is stuck at 70-mph. I will be building the boat up over the next several years with one $ project/per...
Forum: General Q & A
10-22-2004, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,601
Posted By vegas daytona

454 Intake?

I am running a mildly built 454 mag and looking at possibly switching out my Hardin Marine/Dart single plane intake. I've got a 800-holley, rect. port gm iron heads, a full roller valve train with...
Forum: General Q & A
10-05-2004, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,365
Posted By vegas daytona

OK to Boost?

I have a 454 Mark V block, forged crank,ISKY model RR-275/284 cam, J/E forged pistons, Merc square port heads, dart single plane intake.

The current compression is 9.8/1

I can only get 91...
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