CDMA
12-06-2001, 08:41 PM
I was getting really frustrated and thinking I wasn't going to find an engine but I finally got one and it really seems a little too good to be true but I will try not to jinx it.
Complete Merc 454 mag 1990 that was in a 35 fountain. It had 350 hours on it. The guy I am buying it from is a race engine builder/machinist in MD and he took both on trade to build some big HP 502's. So he is rebuilding it to my specs. It will be as follows
Bored
Decked to 0 quench height
honed
Heads all rebuilt with comp valve job Severe duty manley stainless and Inconel on the exhaust side
Forged Crank, 7/16' rods, Square port heads
Heads pocket ported
SRP blower pistons stock compression ( slightly heigher due to the decking)
All Arp bolts in rods, studs in heads
All Felpro gaskets
Roller rockers
Holley 650 double pumper
Not an extreeme cam, pretty mild but would like to retain drivability
Estimate 400-410 hp w/o the blower 550 with.
The best part is I get to go down to his shop, we will put on the procharger together, tune it on the dyno and he will give me a 1 year 50 hour warranty WITH the blower on... :eek: :eek: :eek:
The guy seems to be really knowledgable and has previous experience with both marine and procharger applications and a few good recommendations so we will see. The price is just tooooo good. I am going down the 17th so I will take some pictures on the dyno...that is going to be awsome.
Chris
Complete Merc 454 mag 1990 that was in a 35 fountain. It had 350 hours on it. The guy I am buying it from is a race engine builder/machinist in MD and he took both on trade to build some big HP 502's. So he is rebuilding it to my specs. It will be as follows
Bored
Decked to 0 quench height
honed
Heads all rebuilt with comp valve job Severe duty manley stainless and Inconel on the exhaust side
Forged Crank, 7/16' rods, Square port heads
Heads pocket ported
SRP blower pistons stock compression ( slightly heigher due to the decking)
All Arp bolts in rods, studs in heads
All Felpro gaskets
Roller rockers
Holley 650 double pumper
Not an extreeme cam, pretty mild but would like to retain drivability
Estimate 400-410 hp w/o the blower 550 with.
The best part is I get to go down to his shop, we will put on the procharger together, tune it on the dyno and he will give me a 1 year 50 hour warranty WITH the blower on... :eek: :eek: :eek:
The guy seems to be really knowledgable and has previous experience with both marine and procharger applications and a few good recommendations so we will see. The price is just tooooo good. I am going down the 17th so I will take some pictures on the dyno...that is going to be awsome.
Chris