Gas milage, 2x454 vs 2x540
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I usually figure any big block will get 2 mpg cruise and 1 mpg WOT.
So I'm considering a 26 Seebold Eagle w 2x454 and a 38 Scarab w 2x 540.
I'm figuring the Scarab a 9000# boat w 540s is going to burn a hella lot more fuel then the 26' pad V w 454s.
Any ideas or comments?
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Evan
So I'm considering a 26 Seebold Eagle w 2x454 and a 38 Scarab w 2x 540.
I'm figuring the Scarab a 9000# boat w 540s is going to burn a hella lot more fuel then the 26' pad V w 454s.
Any ideas or comments?
Thanks
Evan
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It would be more (the 540) but its all relative to the force applied to the right hand ....
..... 454 carbs or MPI ? my 454 mags ..averaged about 12-15 GPH ... that's overall ... idle time ...cruise ...some WOT ...9000lb 311 ... they are out now being upgraded to 509's ...will be interesting to see the difference ......m
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Gasoline consumption is related to horsepower.A certain amount of power requires a certain amount of fuel to make that power.A 454 making 500 hp at WOT for an hour will use 220 lbs of gas/7 =31 gallons of gas.
A 540 making 600 hp at WOT for an hour will use 280 lbs of gas/7 =40 gallons of gas.In some cases like a 525 Merc that has a very rich tune-up could burn more fuel than a 600 or even a 700 hp engine
A 540 making 600 hp at WOT for an hour will use 280 lbs of gas/7 =40 gallons of gas.In some cases like a 525 Merc that has a very rich tune-up could burn more fuel than a 600 or even a 700 hp engine
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Originally Posted by JCPERF
Gasoline consumption is related to horsepower.A certain amount of power requires a certain amount of fuel to make that power.A 454 making 500 hp at WOT for an hour will use 220 lbs of gas/7 =31 gallons of gas.
A 540 making 600 hp at WOT for an hour will use 280 lbs of gas/7 =40 gallons of gas.In some cases like a 525 Merc that has a very rich tune-up could burn more fuel than a 600 or even a 700 hp engine
A 540 making 600 hp at WOT for an hour will use 280 lbs of gas/7 =40 gallons of gas.In some cases like a 525 Merc that has a very rich tune-up could burn more fuel than a 600 or even a 700 hp engine
yea ???? well whata you know ????
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Scary ......... les see ....80gal x 3.23 = 258.00 ....crap!
so any motor not jetted right is costing $$$ ....
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Go to www.boattest.com and find your boat, or as close as you can come. From what a have found, 454s best, is at 2700-2800 rpm's and with twins it's like 1.75 mpg.
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If you are interested in a 26' boat, why not look a something with twin small blocks?
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Originally Posted by JCPERF
Gasoline consumption is related to horsepower.A certain amount of power requires a certain amount of fuel to make that power.A 454 making 500 hp at WOT for an hour will use 220 lbs of gas/7 =31 gallons of gas.
A 540 making 600 hp at WOT for an hour will use 280 lbs of gas/7 =40 gallons of gas.In some cases like a 525 Merc that has a very rich tune-up could burn more fuel than a 600 or even a 700 hp engine
A 540 making 600 hp at WOT for an hour will use 280 lbs of gas/7 =40 gallons of gas.In some cases like a 525 Merc that has a very rich tune-up could burn more fuel than a 600 or even a 700 hp engine
I know that this is fairly correct on 2 strokes, as 300X's burn 32 GPH at full throttle.
Also would it be true that if you had a 500Hp 454 and a 500 Hp 540 both tuned correctly that they would both consume the same amount of fuel at WOT?
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Originally Posted by Sutphil
If you are interested in a 26' boat, why not look a something with twin small blocks?