need more power

erikgreen

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Re: need more power

I'm no where near as expert as all the other people posting here, but from what I researched on engines before my own upgrade, I have to say it comes down to this:

If you're already at 60-ish mph with your 350 and you want to hit 70 or more, you're gonna need a 454 or a 383 stroker.

There are incremental improvements you can make that will get you 4-5 more mph, but I somehow think if you can already go 60 that you're not looking to go 65. In a boat you can't add engine tweaks and get 10-15 more mph like in a car.

So how fast do you want to go?

Erik
 

Coors

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Re: need more power

f you're already at 60-ish mph with your 350 and you want to hit 70 or more, you're gonna need a 454 or a 383 stroker.

and no hole shot, as you just over-powered the drive; I know, the black anchors will take it, on a slow power up.
Here it comes...
 

krisnowicki

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Re: need more power

another thing is ... once you get close to the 300 mark if you have an alpha drive you run the risk of hurting the drive
 
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