454mag to 496 volvo
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Re: 454mag to 496 volvo
I just read in a post that the 496 engines need a 10 pin harness to plug in. My 1988 454 mags have a five pin harness. Would this be a problem? What is involved in changing the harness?
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MT, Pat McPherson on here did the switch awhile back. Try Pming him. Hope you don't mind Pat.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/m...hp?userid=6454
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/m...hp?userid=6454
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Ok how about this. If going from 454/365Hp carb motors to 496/375efi or 496/425 efi what kind of speed increase would I see with a 1988 38ft stinger?
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
Ok how about this. If going from 454/365Hp carb motors to 496/375efi or 496/425 efi what kind of speed increase would I see with a 1988 38ft stinger?
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I figured the 375hp wouldnt do much for me. I dont know the torque specs of a 496/375 vs 454/365, but I would think the 496 would have more torque.
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
I figured the 375hp wouldnt do much for me. I dont know the torque specs of a 496/375 vs 454/365, but I would think the 496 would have more torque.
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Someone told me the 375Hp dyno's near 390, but for marketing purposes, merc advertises them as 375. Dont know if thats true or not.