Turbos in a Bullet?
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Hi,
My 1990 Bullet apparantly had turbocharged engines originally installed from what the past owner indicated and also the boost guages are still mounted in the dash.
I was wondering if anyone knows about this set-up, was this a special order/aftermarket how well it worked, what the story is and how many cigarettes had turbo charged engines originally installed from the factory. I think I read somewhere that Aero Marine may have helped in providing powerplants to Cigarette???
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My 1990 Bullet apparantly had turbocharged engines originally installed from what the past owner indicated and also the boost guages are still mounted in the dash.
I was wondering if anyone knows about this set-up, was this a special order/aftermarket how well it worked, what the story is and how many cigarettes had turbo charged engines originally installed from the factory. I think I read somewhere that Aero Marine may have helped in providing powerplants to Cigarette???
Thanks
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are you sure it came from the factory, or were the gages added later due to aftermarket engine modification. i no that hawk did a lot of engines for cigarette as well as my boat,they had the 525sc as well as other various blown engines available for cigarette at the time. ill check my 1990 cigarette price and options list
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as of 10/14/91 the base prices for the 31 bullet according to engine and drive installation goes as follows
"CUSTOM":
454 merc/bravo $150
502merc/bravo $160
425merc/TRS $175
465merc/bravo $180
500mec "bulldog"/bravo $205
525 hawk/TRS $225
PLATINUM SERIES:
475 hawk supercharged/ bravo $185
525 supercharged merc/bravo $200
525 hawk supercharged/TRS $210
i have the entire 1991 price list for bullet, cafe, top gun, rev, and roughrider(called cigarette 46 at the time) if interested i can post
"CUSTOM":
454 merc/bravo $150
502merc/bravo $160
425merc/TRS $175
465merc/bravo $180
500mec "bulldog"/bravo $205
525 hawk/TRS $225
PLATINUM SERIES:
475 hawk supercharged/ bravo $185
525 supercharged merc/bravo $200
525 hawk supercharged/TRS $210
i have the entire 1991 price list for bullet, cafe, top gun, rev, and roughrider(called cigarette 46 at the time) if interested i can post
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375Stinger,
Great stuff, any more info would be wonderfull and appreciated.
The 90' Bulletn Bravo I have must have had superchargers originally(also suggested by HiPerf2000, thanks); the guage, wiring and assys all looks original behind the dash- old but still virgin back there
Additionally, it does have the Platinium markings throughout the boat.
Guys, this is great, please post what you can, I am trying to piece together the blood lines of my new vessel.
With all your help, I just may have a case with the wife to supercharge the motors to keep it semi-original
Thanks and keep the info coming,
Wyatt
Great stuff, any more info would be wonderfull and appreciated.
The 90' Bulletn Bravo I have must have had superchargers originally(also suggested by HiPerf2000, thanks); the guage, wiring and assys all looks original behind the dash- old but still virgin back there
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Additionally, it does have the Platinium markings throughout the boat.
Guys, this is great, please post what you can, I am trying to piece together the blood lines of my new vessel.
With all your help, I just may have a case with the wife to supercharge the motors to keep it semi-original
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Thanks and keep the info coming,
Wyatt
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BajaBoat,
I am sure your ride is fun.
Very nice...are those 420 size blowers?
Clean set up, what speeds are you running?
I am sure your ride is fun.
Very nice...are those 420 size blowers?
Clean set up, what speeds are you running?
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Look more like 10-12/71's.
I guess your boat is too new to have been throught the Gale Banks days of turbo boats. I have an 80's powerboat mag and turbos are everywhere.
I guess your boat is too new to have been throught the Gale Banks days of turbo boats. I have an 80's powerboat mag and turbos are everywhere.