bglz 42,,,,,HP GAIN ON 375HP , I BELIEVE WILL NEED BRAVO XR UP GRADE, AGAIN $ 4OOO OVER BRAVO 1. SUPERCHARGING, I NEVER WAS BIG ON WITH STOCK GM BIG BLOCKS. ALSO WHAT IS THE COST OF SUPERCHARGING ? I THINK SUPERCHARGING BEATS THE S#%T OUT OF MOTOR. OH WELL. WHAT TO DO ????????????????

Do a search on supercharged motors on this site. There are some pretty reliable systems out there now. Low boost, baby the drive and you'll be fine. I run a stock Bravo behind 600 hp (na), and have had no problems.

-75h.p & higher rev limit
-HP500 is 500 h.p. Forged crank & forged pistons
-496 H.O. is 425h.p. cast crank & cast pistons

As far as "babying" the drive........come on.

Bglz 42, How Do You Baby Drives? I Boat Jersey Shore. 2-4 Footers Are Not Uncommon. This Boat Will Have A Lot Of Air Time. I Think Xr Is Good Choice For All That Load On Drive. Bash, 500 Hp, Do You Mean 500 Efi Because 500 Efi Is Rated At 470 Hp At Prop...anyway, All This Talk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i Just Want To Go Boating!!! Gary

Gary, however you choose to power it, you're getting a fine boat! Definitely the boat I'd buy if I were buying new...

Jim

Bglz 42,,,,,,thank You, Very Nice Comment. I Know I Will Love This 30 Y2k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gary.

Hey Guys, I think those blue motors are a big waste of money.
An extra 14K or 18K???
If you have extra $$ burning a hole in your pocket Bajababi, have FX10 and JC build her stronger, rig her with twin piston stearing, and an X drive.
I like bglz42's idea of a 375HP/496 with a 3.5psi procharger a year later.
Another idea is to go 496HO then change out the heads for an extra 60HP a year or two down the road.
Either way you will have the same or more power without the blue motor price tag...
The new 496 with have more and more aftermarket hop-ups vary soon.
I have had a number of conversations with engine builders and mechanics about the new 496 engines.
Yes, these new engines have cast cranks but they can handle up to 600HP. The HP3 525HP dynos at like 565...
Yes, the cast pistons are not great for blower applications but I think they will live for a while with low boost. They just can't let them run lean...

Pat - I like your idea too on the heads upgrade. I'm thinking a lot these days as the initial one year warranty ticks by. My goals are changing as I see how I really use this boat - all I want is dependability and the capability to run with most of my buddies. Many of them have twins, doing as much as maybe the low 80's, very achievable with some of the mods you all are talking here, and with only one engine. I will most likely look at a combo of both - do some head work and a pro or whipple charger at lower boost. Add hydraulic steering (dual) and I can do most of the work for around $10K. I'll then be running in the mid 80's, on pump fuel and still be looking at another several hundred engine hours. I do have to slow down though as I pass the fuel station to wait for the twin guys,

Hey Keith,
Add that twin piston steering as soon as you can. Even if just the "add on".
Your boat will handle better and be much safer. That stock tiller arm style will loosen up quicker than you think...