Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

Pat,
Haven't talked to Dustin yet... probably because whipple isn't my first choice to stuff a motor. The idea I'm following ( for the moment) is to make 500hp with a N/A motor, then if needed/wanted/just plain have to make Superbabi (Gary) jealous, I can bolt on some prochargers or a blower set up and make 700ish hp. Damn with that much power I could give the turbine boat a run for its money!!!

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

I like the back up plan of the 377's because they offer the kind of performance I could live with if my first choice just gets too expensive... as for the 6.2 internals vs. 377's I couldn't tell ya.

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

LOL Rob , your killing me !!!! You'll smoke, but the turbine will do around 125.
Two more weeks till you get to Superboat land !!!

Rick

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

Using Tom's (faster's) numbers for the hull eff. we figured out that 1500hp would push this hull 130+... which is what 2 force fed small blocks would be making if I get my way and the wife somehow doesn't see the bill. ;)

Has anybody even been past 107mph in the step hull? My biggest concern at the moment is take off and the need for FAA clearance!!!!

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

Answer is yer to both of the above. Rob give me a call at 631-398-6041 ASAP NOW !!!

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

I'm waiting........................................... ....

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

Never jealous, just competitive..............I'M THINKING A PAIR OF STAGGERED " BIG BLOCKS " :D

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

Yes Gary, the scorp was rated 377HP at the crank, approximately 350HP at the prop.
The regular 6.2 is rated 320HP at the prop, and likely a cam change and some blue paint from being the same engine.

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

How about this:
I have a sneaky suspicion that Merc and Volvo Penta will soon be using the new GM 6.0L base engine. Maybe even for the 2007 model year; I guess the Miami boat show will tell.
That 6.0L is one hell of a nice engine. Check it out on the GM web page. 350+Hp at the prop just like the 377scorp and they have aluminum heads and exhaust stock.
The only down side I see is that it may be a couple of years before there are marine hop-ups for them. Maybe not though; they have been in cars and trucks for a few years now.
How fast with a staggered pair of those 350HPs? 85-90, more?

Re: Rob, Huntington Beach !!
 

Come on Pat !!! we need at least 500 a piece !!! ;)