hey folks
i asked a while back about the corect prop for my new 26 nu era and thanks for your responses im going to try a friends 24 and an others 26 and my settle on a hydromotive
first off with the header upgrade and new prop i am going to spend this first season learning how to drive my new sled
realizing that i probably have more money than brains for the second season im considering some hp upgrades
looking at all reasonable options including a 540 aftermarket gm block build
i also understand that my hull has limitations size weight and length
the rayler kits have been out for a few yrs now and was wondering how reliable they have been as a 496 ho upgrade without sacrificing overall motor reliability
i know roughly what the 540 build will cost.......scary chit .....
aluminum heads are a definite upgrade, efi system a must for me since im not smarter than a computer love the looks of kinsler injection systems for bling
talk to me gents.....
i listen to just about everything
regards marc

Lots of options on a 540 build.

All the guys I've spoken to that had the Raylar kits love them. Aluminum heads are a must to make a real power on pump gas. Especially in a boat when you are stuck with 87 on the far end of say....lake powell. Around 10:1 is where you need to be at.

Kinslers are awesome, and look great. Cant go wrong if you've got the bread, but you wont really gain any HP- youd gain a bit of throttle response, but not much.

....they are awesomely expensive compared to a manifold based efi kit and likely not any real performance benefit at the rpm and setup you are likely to run in a boat. Im guessing youd have 15K into set of kinslers byt the time you were done.

If your going to do it then its not about better worse, or cost- you just want it. Im hoping you do it so I can drool over all your cool parts and go for a ride!

UD

hey uncle dave i saw the videos on youtube of your new ........ HOME FOR WAYWARD GIRLS>>>>>> and your envious of mine....... not likely .....and if you ever get up my way to canada by all means let me know!!!!! would love to give you the tour of our little lake and neck of the woods
im not so sure of the 540 but the looks of the kinsler injection.......just about wets my shorts
and yes i didnt figure on much for hp in the kinsler ......just bling
and to be honest..... if i can help the 496 ho out some and keep it from becoming a bad fuse on a flaoting grenade dollar wise makes more cents......less

Thanks-!

Seems to me no matter what you/me anyone/ have now-

If you dont happen to own a Kinsler stack injected big block-

You still want to own, use, look at, and get semi turgid over - a Kinsler stack injected big block.

I have a color matched fuel injected all aluminum 505 CI V10- I still want one.

Doesn't everybody need a backup engine?

You seen the Raylar 750?Not sure what injection system they have but that's what I'm talking about.

That aside- Ray and Larry kits are great and will make you a happy guy.

UD

Marc, I understand the concern that you have looking at an engine build. There are so many options and they all cost lots of money. I am buying a 2750 with a 575sc with 190 hours. I am going to replace it with a Whippled BBC in the 1000hp range. The XR drive is going as well.

The 575 is a good platform to upgrade or use as it is. It comes as a plug and play, exhaust--everything. That might get you in the ball park at $12000 for the engine. We might be able to work a deal on the engine drive as well. Just a thought. You can't beat the Lavey.

Call if you have a question 865 705 4948. Best regards, Quent

thanks Quent
i still need 1 season under my belt in the new sled before i know what i can do with her the build and upgrades im considering are for 2 seasons ahead.
as far as the 575 ive heard good things and huge hrs before refresh or rebuild depending on past ownership and how they were driven
do you have a history and maintenance records on this motor and if it was baged on or just well driven
i will be doing my drive as well the x drive i have now is only good to about 500hp the xr i believe up to about 650, 700 hp
grins........ we are somewhat centsless arn't we......
regards Marc