I have all stock black '96 454 mag with carb. Looking to up the "wow" factor on a budget. I'm in salt water for the next 6 months before I move out to San Diego- so I'm going to hold on off on CMI exhaust until then. I was thinking some nice valve covers would look good. Any suggestions for a silver satin look?

What else makes an engine stand out in the crowd? (I know a blower is the best way to top an engine, but I'm strapped just buying the boat)

Try finding someone to ceramis coat a few parts for you.. Or powdercoat some of them.. If thats to expensive, sand prime and paint.. Cleanlyness is the real wow factor for me. You could have a 300k boat with all the chrome. If its dirty, well it looks like chit...

email me @[email protected] i'm in san diego and just got done putting some nice bling on my 2 mercs and have some personal tricks to share after completing my rebuild project on my 30 scarab.
eddie

post some pics and share with us all please, lots of 454's around here

Trick, That's what I want! How much are those aluminum covers? Will they hold up to salt water or should I wait until I get out to the West Coast?

Croozin2 did a great job with his - even kept the black hats

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...94#post1242294 post 69

Here's mine before and after