Anyone ever deal with these guys.Looks like a good deal but who knows. At this price if it lasted 3 years it would be a deal.

http://pmcmachine.com/index.php?main...products_id=97


Chris

Not a bad deal, but by the time you finish it ready to go in the boat is going to be expensive. Diego9040 has a pair of very similar 383's with exhaust for about half of what it would cost to build them. They have dyno time only

cant beat the 7 year warranty unlimited hours

I would never use hypereutectic pistons in a boat motor. Way to much stress on a marine engine. I would go forged all the way

I wonder why mercruiser does?


MerCruiser 5.7L
"350 GEN+"
325 hp Crate Engine

This BRAND NEW 2013 5.7L (350 ci) crate engine is the ideal replacement engine for MerCruiser BRAVO, Volvo, Yamaha
or OMC sterndrive engines that power Cruisers, Sport Boats, Runabouts and MerCruiser, Volvo & Crusader inboards.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT INCLUDED:
750 cfm 4b Weber Carburetor
Thunderbolt V Ignition with Knock Control
Hypereutectic Pistons
High Flow Oil Pump
High Flow Flame Arrestor
Mechanical Fuel Pump
Spark Plugs
Engine Wiring Harness
1.5:1 Rocker Arms
Marine Roller Camshaft
Cast Nodular Iron Heads

SPECIFICATIONS:
Rated at 325 hp
WOT Operating Range: 4600-5000 rpm
Engine Configuration: GM Small Block V-8
Displacement: 350 ci / 5.7L
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
Idle Speed: 650 rpm

I have considered buying one of diegos motors but they are setup for 91 octane thats a deal breaker for me not sure what it would take besides retarding the timing on them to get them to be reliable on 89 octane

Chris

Ayuh,..... The HT383 from yer local GM Dealer ain't too bad a deal,...

Forged crank, 'n Vortec heads,....