Raylar 540 cu Short Block 496 upgrade ??
10-12-2016 | 06:55 PM
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Raylar 540 cu Short Block 496 upgrade ??
Looking at upgrading my 496HO motors in my 35' Outlaw to get 700+ hp with Whipple kit later down the road. I have read several post about Whipple installs blowing motors. Is upgrading the 496 to the 540 cu short block a smart move, or should I look for larger motors? Talking with Raylar Motors, sounds like I can get 700+ Hp with using most of my 496 parts that bolt up to the 540 cu short block that they now have available.
Sorry, I'm not a motor guy so some of my story might sound stupid, but I think I have explained my concern. I'm just confused that I can get 700hp with a 496 motor with exchanging the block for a 540 cu and bolting up the Whipple Blower.
Help please, before I spend 20k for a waste.
Sorry, I'm not a motor guy so some of my story might sound stupid, but I think I have explained my concern. I'm just confused that I can get 700hp with a 496 motor with exchanging the block for a 540 cu and bolting up the Whipple Blower.
Help please, before I spend 20k for a waste.
10-12-2016 | 07:16 PM
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This is going to be a chitstorm... You are going to have 496 lovers and 496 haters, guys that like EFI and guys that like carbs. There are a few guys that have 496's with Raylar kits - I think most if not all of us are happy.
Donzi Matt, SD Fever, Rage, Vortech Bandit, Me: We all have different variations but none have superchargers(yet). I would guess you would be around mid 600's pretty easy with the Raylar 540 normally aspirated. SD is over 700 with his, I am low 600's and Rage is 600's I believe. You can get many more cu inches out of them now especially if you do a Dart 8.1/496 block.
Let us know what you do, they are interesting builds. The guys above are knowledgeable and helpful.
Donzi Matt, SD Fever, Rage, Vortech Bandit, Me: We all have different variations but none have superchargers(yet). I would guess you would be around mid 600's pretty easy with the Raylar 540 normally aspirated. SD is over 700 with his, I am low 600's and Rage is 600's I believe. You can get many more cu inches out of them now especially if you do a Dart 8.1/496 block.
Let us know what you do, they are interesting builds. The guys above are knowledgeable and helpful.
10-12-2016 | 09:22 PM
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10-13-2016 | 11:14 AM
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Looking at upgrading my 496HO motors in my 35' Outlaw to get 700+ hp with Whipple kit later down the road. I have read several post about Whipple installs blowing motors. Is upgrading the 496 to the 540 cu short block a smart move, or should I look for larger motors? Talking with Raylar Motors, sounds like I can get 700+ Hp with using most of my 496 parts that bolt up to the 540 cu short block that they now have available.
Sorry, I'm not a motor guy so some of my story might sound stupid, but I think I have explained my concern. I'm just confused that I can get 700hp with a 496 motor with exchanging the block for a 540 cu and bolting up the Whipple Blower.
Help please, before I spend 20k for a waste.
Sorry, I'm not a motor guy so some of my story might sound stupid, but I think I have explained my concern. I'm just confused that I can get 700hp with a 496 motor with exchanging the block for a 540 cu and bolting up the Whipple Blower.
Help please, before I spend 20k for a waste.
Good reading here..... http://www.performanceboats.com/outd...ge=3&_k=7frimz
Last edited by Ryan00TJ; 10-13-2016 at 11:18 AM.
