Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Technical > General Q & A
500 efi upgrades >

500 efi upgrades

Notices

500 efi upgrades

Thread Tools
 
Old 08-21-2007 | 10:33 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: nj
Default 500 efi upgrades

I'm running twin 500 efi's with 215 reliable hours. Looking for more hp without supercharging... don't want to compromise reliability.

Thanks for any suggestions.
myvalium is offline  
Reply
Old 08-22-2007 | 07:04 AM
  #2  
Canada Jeff's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,566
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa, Ontario,Canada baby!
Default

Aluminum heads at least, cam, computer remap by some experienced. Thats what I would do if I didn't supercharge mine.
Canada Jeff is offline  
Reply
Old 08-22-2007 | 11:20 AM
  #3  
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: nj
Default

Any idea on hp gains to be had from this?
myvalium is offline  
Reply
Old 08-22-2007 | 12:24 PM
  #4  
Canada Jeff's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,566
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa, Ontario,Canada baby!
Default

A good 25 to 50 hp I have read here, depending on the cam.

You can buy the heads with new valves and springs already installed. Your close to the hours of replacing the springs anyways.

Try a search and you'll find alot on this engine.
Canada Jeff is offline  
Reply
Old 08-22-2007 | 12:59 PM
  #5  
jryan26's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,954
Likes: 1
From: Oklahoma
Default

How about making them 540's.
jryan26 is offline  
Reply
Old 08-22-2007 | 02:49 PM
  #6  
Registered
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
From: Linwood, Saginaw Bay
Default

Originally Posted by myvalium
I'm running twin 500 efi's with 215 reliable hours. Looking for more hp without supercharging... don't want to compromise reliability.

Thanks for any suggestions.
Tyler did mine this winter. Replaced heads with Darts, his cam design, MSD ignition, redid my carbs (he prefers EFIs) and I dynoed at 585 per side. Carder
Carder is offline  
Reply
Old 08-22-2007 | 09:39 PM
  #7  
Thread Starter
Registered
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: nj
Default

Thanks - gives me some direction... now I have to find the right shop to handle the job.
myvalium is offline  
Reply
Old 08-23-2007 | 07:06 AM
  #8  
Canada Jeff's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,566
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa, Ontario,Canada baby!
Default

Use a shop who has doen the work before. Ask the shop for referenses, and call the customers to see how it went. For a job like that, I would insist on a dyno tuned finished product.
Canada Jeff is offline  
Reply
Old 08-23-2007 | 11:03 AM
  #9  
Registered
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
From: Linwood, Saginaw Bay
Default

Totally agree with Jeff...you can't tell how youv'e changed the dynamics of the engine without the dyno sorting it all out. Carder
Carder is offline  
Reply
Old 08-23-2007 | 04:07 PM
  #10  
Registered
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
From: LANCASTER, OHIO
Default

I also have 200 hours on our 2000 Slingshot with 500EFI's. E-mailed Crockett and talked to Joe @ Hustler this week, still waiting for a reply from Tyler but have heard of good things from his shop. I would like to see the motors in the 600-700 horsepower range. Are there any advantages to N/A vs. supercharged, i would also like to see engine life of 300-500 hour range.
Thanks Steve
NEVERSATISFIED is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.