popular engine choice for 18 Donzi

[seabuddy]

Any thoughts?

[Ghost]

Chris,

Are you really asking what IS popular or rather, what people would recommend?

Mike

[seabuddy]

Recommend

[seabuddy]

I saw this at about $2,300 with shipping included. it is a car engine, still needs boat parts.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Perf...oductId=752506

[BUIZILLA]

$2500 on FB powerboat swap shop

[Ghost]

What Jim said on a budget. 350 or 383 with a Bravo and Stainless Marine exhaust if splurging.

[seabuddy]

Thanks.

[seabuddy]

Again, Thanks.

[f_inscreenname]

IMHO, what ever you can stuff under the hood.

[seabuddy]

So, what about the weight difference between a small and big block in a fairly short boat?

[f_inscreenname]

It's about 200lbs but once you take off weight like with an aluminum intake and exhaust there really isn't much. Also I would rather have a tame big block then a wild small block but that's just me.

[Ghost]

One can, however, take comparable weight out of a smallblock just like with a big block. Osur866 can tell you all about chipping weight off a smallblock setup...

[seabuddy]

If the weight of a block block does not make the boat drag its ass while getting on plane and make wave jumping no fun, then I am OK with it.

[f_inscreenname]

If the weight of a block block does not make the boat drag its ass while getting on plane and make wave jumping no fun, then I am OK with it.

More torque makes for going up and coming out of a wave more fun. It also breaks more stuff to but I wont mention that. lol

[Ghost]

Actually, I bet the new 6.0 430 HP VVT Volvo with a duo-prop would rock in an 18. 300 lb lighter than a BBC. Shame about the emissions-control crap.