2001 Sunsation 288 Overhaul

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10-13-2019, 06:25 PM

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If your looking for more performance, a 144 is small on a 496..... going to a larger belt driven intake manifold would help.

10-14-2019, 06:00 AM

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We were getting the hatch lifts here. https://www.altramotion.com/our-brands/warner-linear. Look down at the base of the lift where the motor is and it should have the part # on it.

10-14-2019, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Sunsation

We were getting the hatch lifts here. https://www.altramotion.com/our-brands/warner-linear. Look down at the base of the lift where the motor is and it should have the part # on it.

Ok thanks

11-24-2019, 07:19 PM

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I had a 99' 288 that I installed a Mercury Racing 525 SC into, it had big tube headers and the small pulley so was probably making an honest 550 HP or more. The best speed it ran was 80 on GPS with a 28 lab bravo from BBlades at 5,200 RPM. I had a stock Bravo 1 with standard length lower. I think with stock 496 Mag HO's they ran 68 ish give or take.

I wonder if the standard drive length is what that hull design needs then? Also I’ve thought about having a prop made by BBlades, I’m sure I could squeeze a few more mph out of it. Another thing with this boat is the trim tabs are really low and closer to the drive compared to other boats. I wonder if it’s ok to move them out further? I want to put 280 kplanes on mine