motor question

[tonyc994]

im new to this forum and the boating world. im looking into buying a 1978 avenger jet boat with a chevy 468 500hp. in it. iv got people telling my it's the worst engine ever and some people telling me its fine so ill leave it up to u guys to decide for me thanx <br /><br />-TC

 

[steelespike]

Re: motor question

I don't know much about that engine.<br /> But I would sure think that any engine pushing 500 hp out of 468 cubes would have a pretty short life span if run at WOT on a routine basis.<br /> If you haven't boated much I would suggest starting with a more middle of the road boat.<br />Considering the boat you are thinking of could kill you in 1/2 a second if driven carelessly or<br />with inexpierence.I have 2 expierenced aquaintences of mine that died in seperate one boat non colision accidents and I'm talking boats over 21 feet.

 

[Matt Harper]

Re: motor question

Holy Moley!<br />This guy doesn't do anything by halves!<br />It's a bit like buying an A1-M1 tank when you take up skeet shooting. Let us know which water you are putting this into - and we'll all stay the hell away!

 

[RRitt]

Re: motor question

please don't drive it in southwest florida.

 

[tiller7104]

Re: motor question

Chevy 468? Is this the Blown truck motor or is it a crate motor. What is the last 5 of the serial number, marine applications on this motor are notoriously poor because they are a hot running engine to start with. Thats why it is important to find out if this is a truck motor, if so, it has a larger water jacket and larger water pump! (thats a good thing). Your related question aside......that is a hell of a boat to start out with. Please becareful as stated in a earlier post that boat will kill you in a heartbeat. Hope all works out well! Let us know.

 

[JB]

Re: motor question

Not a Chrysler/Force outboard topic.<br /><br />Moving to I/O and Incoard Engines.