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Old 11-02-2016 | 02:53 PM
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Probably going to write a book here, so please bear with me.

I just picked up a 28' Advantage Sport Cat yesterday on the cheap. It currently has a low hour 502 with iron heads and a 177 single carb blower setup. The previous owner hasn't found the build sheet for me yet, but he claims that it has a good crank and rods in it and has JE flat top pistons. He has never quite got this combo running very well and I would say that it is because of the puny blower setup and single carb. Has a hydraulic roller of unknown size and an IMCO drive with a 1.36 gear ratio std length lower. Engine has Stainless Marine Gen III manifolds on it and the tails are dry. Well, almost dry. Water enters about 1 1/2" from the tip. The pipes are custom built thru-hull, so I really don't want to swap them out for headers and have new tails made if I don't have to.

I will be pulling the intake and heads in the next couple days to see what I can see.

Here is what I have on the shelf gathering dust
Brodix 325cc heads with chambers cut to 114cc
B&M 420 blower with 2 Holleys. 750's I think and several pulleys
A Doug Herbert blower cam BH2, lifters and springs
CBH2-114LC BBC Blower Cam 242/242 [email protected], 642/642, 114LC,
I have a complete spare XR drive, std length, 1.5 gear ratio
I have a -1" IMCO lower 1.5 gear ratio

I have no problem with buying another camshaft if this one is less than ideal and would like some recommendations on what to get.
My goal is around 800-850hp
I would love to put fuel injection on it if anyone has a couple throttle bodies and an injector plate that they would like to part ways with. Tails already O2 sensors in them as well.

Looking for feedback. Thanks, Joe

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Old 11-02-2016 | 03:26 PM
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Well ill say this, you will gsin virtually nothing going to headers from gen 3 stainless so dont waste your time switching them, they will support 850 hp with no problem.
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Old 11-02-2016 | 03:52 PM
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That is good to know. Thanks
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Old 11-02-2016 | 04:43 PM
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How fast did it go before?
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Old 11-02-2016 | 04:55 PM
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RUTRO,as soon as i saw the word cam i knew where this will end up.

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Old 11-02-2016 | 05:20 PM
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I don't think it will make 800HP. Mercruiser 900sc has pretty good stuff and it goes 900 that's it.
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Old 11-02-2016 | 05:21 PM
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MIKE I thought you didn't start drama ^^^^

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Old 11-02-2016 | 05:37 PM
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I don't think it will make 800HP. Mercruiser 900sc has pretty good stuff and it goes 900 that's it.
MT spins a 468 with decent heads and a 420 and is over 800. So very possible
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Old 11-02-2016 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by I.C.U.Lookin
MT spins a 468 with decent heads and a 420 and is over 800. So very possible
How many MPH does his boat go over 100? Just wondering
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Old 11-02-2016 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by offshorexcursion
MIKE I thought you didn't start drama ^^^^
i don,t,i left the door open for you,lol.if you think my post is drama just wait.

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