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BigBoyToys
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Posted: April 07 2004,9:18 pm |
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Well, if you are just slapping a blower on a 454 engine, forget it. To do it right, plan on changing a bunch of internal engine parts in order for it to make enough horsepower for it to be worth your while. And forget your gas mileage....that goes out the door with a blower. It doesn't really take up much more room. Depends on what type of intake you're running currently. Basically, it may go UP a few inches, but not really alot of extra room.
To summarize, if you are gonna spend the $$ on a Supercharger, the only way to make it worth while is to rebuild the engine for the blower. Otherwise, the increase in HP is minimal compared to what it cost ya. I've seen supercharged jet boats out at the lake that can barely run 80 mph, but on the other hand, I've seen them at the races that run in the 140's. Like I said, to do it right, ya have to build the rest of the motor too, or else it isn't worth it. IMO 
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Posted: April 07 2004,10:08 pm |
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if you have any questions call rick at HBR in las vegas. he builds a lot of offshore high horsepower engines. he is currently building troy herbsts twin engines. the number is 702-644-2220.
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Posted: April 08 2004,5:45 am |
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For a bone stock 454 I wouldn't put anything more than a Weiand 177, see quite a few of those they seem to work ok!. Personally, I would rebuild the motor with heavy duty parts and go with an 8:71!.. 
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Posted: April 08 2004,6:10 am |
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| Quote (BigBoyToys @ April 08 2004,6:03 am) | Yep....That's sorta like what I said  Just a longer version  |
I figured I'd just get to the point!.. 
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Posted: April 08 2004,6:15 am |
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| Quote (BigBoyToys @ April 08 2004,6:12 am) | | Quote (GoFastRacer @ April 08 2004,6:10 am) | | Quote (BigBoyToys @ April 08 2004,6:03 am) | | Yep....That's sorta like what I said  Just a longer version |
I figured I'd just get to the point!.. Â Â |
  Yeah, that's just like me, over-simplifying things    |
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Posted: April 08 2004,6:36 am |
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| Quote (tunamaster @ April 08 2004,6:33 am) | | Thanks for the info. Â I want to add something to the engine to make if have a better get up and go, but I have no interest in racing my boat. Â Maybe just going a little faster. |
Hey, it's only $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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Posted: April 08 2004,11:22 am |
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funny to see this post next to mine.....Kinda weird!!!!
this is why you dont want to do it...
check it:
https://www.havasudoug.com/cgi-bin....ry50249
Im screwed
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Posted: April 11 2004,8:28 am |
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| Quote (Craig @ April 11 2004,8:23 am) | Hey tunamaster, I picked up 42 mph "bolting on " a supercharger   OK, so "bolt-on" wasn't the best choice of words. It took one blown up 454 and 2 different superchargers   I wrote a bit about my trials going from 72 mph to 114 pph. Here's a link.
"bolt-on" power! |
Live and learn huh!..
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Posted: April 11 2004,8:36 am |
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I'll send ya some later, I'm picking up the boat around noon!.. 
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Posted: April 11 2004,8:06 pm |
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Well picked up the boat later than planned and with Sleek-Jet dropping by, never got it cleaned up for pics, maybe one day this week I'll get it cleaned up and take some pics!..
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