Time to add the whipple & Raylar parts to the 496HO
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I have fallen behind on my post here at OSO. I am going to update my progress with some pictures and dates as things have progressed. I want to give a big thanks to Bob at Full Throttle Marine ( bobl on the boards) for all of his help in this project. I have been posting this on Performanceboats forum also under cats and tunnels.
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This was from 10/23/08
Well I spent the weekend pulling the engine out. It looks like Mercury starts with a pile of crap on the floor and just bolts it on were ever it fits.
I spent the next couple of days tearing all the stuff off to deliver the long block to the engine shop this weekend.
Well I spent the weekend pulling the engine out. It looks like Mercury starts with a pile of crap on the floor and just bolts it on were ever it fits.
I spent the next couple of days tearing all the stuff off to deliver the long block to the engine shop this weekend.
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This is from 11/25/08 The engine was at Full Throttle at this time.
I finally got back on the project this weekend. Hopefully the engine will be ready in the next week or so. While I am waiting I desided to install the new gauges and wiring. Its not very fun to cut holes in a new boat.
Old dash
I finally got back on the project this weekend. Hopefully the engine will be ready in the next week or so. While I am waiting I desided to install the new gauges and wiring. Its not very fun to cut holes in a new boat.
Old dash
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This was from 12/9/08 The engine was still at full throttle
Well I finally got back on my project and got all the holes cut. I still need to run the wires etc before I tie the gauges down for good.
Well I finally got back on my project and got all the holes cut. I still need to run the wires etc before I tie the gauges down for good.
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Jump to 1/23/09. The engine went thru the wrong parts blues for a while but, Once Bob got all the correct parts and got it assembled I was able to pick it up.
Well I got started this weekend. I first machined all the coil mounts and brackets off of the valve covers. I left one set for the Whipple throttle bracket. I have the Raylar coil relocate kit on the way. The kit moves them down low on the block. I spent most of the day sanding the block and ended up painting it Saturday night. I am still not sure on the color, you guys tell me what you think. I did a mockup with the blower and exhuast just to give it a little bling. I still need to paint all the accessories but if I am changing colors I did not want to paint them twice. My wife told me to roll with it.
Back from the shop
After paint
With a little bling
Well I got started this weekend. I first machined all the coil mounts and brackets off of the valve covers. I left one set for the Whipple throttle bracket. I have the Raylar coil relocate kit on the way. The kit moves them down low on the block. I spent most of the day sanding the block and ended up painting it Saturday night. I am still not sure on the color, you guys tell me what you think. I did a mockup with the blower and exhuast just to give it a little bling. I still need to paint all the accessories but if I am changing colors I did not want to paint them twice. My wife told me to roll with it.
Back from the shop
After paint
With a little bling
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This brings me to todays status. I decided I did not like the blue and ordered new paint this morning. I will repaint by this weekend and get moving on the final assembly. Once it is together it will go back to Full Throttle for the Dyno runs.
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It is pretty close to the blue on the dash. My boat has so many fades you can almost pic a color of blue and match it. I desided on a grey because I have all the Russle black AN hose and fittings for all of the rigging. I think it will just look better.