css19

Hello everyone, I recently became the owner of css19 the 1990 which required complete restoration.engine is a Mercruiser 5.7 with alpha one, who does not turn, so that everything goes from ship
I read that there's a lot of knowledge, and needs your help to draw from this hull everything I can
The first questions
the speed you can expect from this type of hull (i think is a deep vee)?
how much power do I need for the same?
ship is difficult 2800lbs with merc 5.0, thinking that I'm going to mounting option ls engine, but I'm not sure whether the LS1 short block or long
I know for sure that I'm going to thruhull exhaust, and an close cooling system, and drive for'm not sure yet, keep alpha one and reinforce it, or go to bravo 1
My initial capital was $ 7,000 for the engine and drive, but there will always be a few dollars more for project
one of the ideas that I go through my head was to retain the block and go to 383 stroke with good aluminum heads, and good rotation parts, and carb, maybe later efi upgrade
so much the idea, but I do not know where to begin with work, I want a plan by which I worked
If you have some good advice and tips I'd be grateful
As far as the ls 1, if I bought I would have to buy a used engine from e-bay,and I would go again to open and inspect
huh, what do you think..?

css19

http://www.rlcperformance.com/images...pledigits.html
What do you think about this, there are good things

sdg0080

The ls engine option won't be cheap. I custom built a 6.0 and I'm $7700. Into it. That's just the motor...

SB

Mid to high 60mph gps you can use 5.7L and Alpha. 350hp-375hp

Over 70 you can use 383cid and Alpha. Just use restraint when planing - ie: don't hammer it out of the whole. 400-450hp.

A small lightweight boat and small block can keep the Alpha drive.

css19

http://www.ebay.com/itm/383-STROKER-...69634b&vxp=mtr
how good is this engine maker?

css19

Well, time to start buy parts for my small block
Is it possible to make 450-500hp from small block?
I need a recommendation from you for the quality parts, all I need for safe marine engine 450-500hp
head, camshafts, valves, valve lifters, crank, rods, pistons, ARP bolts, rings, bearings ...
maybe a finished kit, something like this on ebay http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...r+kit&_sacat=0
I need your help because I do not have money to burn, to experiment, so I want everything from the first that works

css19

I do not need a muffler, and I go to a closed cooling system, which I think is important, because the engine will not come into contact with the sea, so that maybe parts do not have to be the same as the engine cooled external water
Can you recommend a good quality mechanic or a company which has offered a ready-383 marine engines, a reliable

SB

MER on this site, and others, are very capable of doing this for you.


A 450hp 383 is easy. A 500HP 383 is some more $$$. Your pocket will decide between the two.

Too bad, a 480HP (legit) 6 hr 383 just went up for sale and sold a few weeks back on this site.

Remember, either way you have to spend some $$$ on good exhaust.

css19

As far as exhaust, I work as a pipe fitter, so I'll do this alone in my workshop, it will be an interesting experience, but I found some blueprints that looks oem merc auspuh. I have some experience of the German chemical industry, where I worked some mantel pipe installations

css19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYiCj1qLqHo
I love the sound of the engine, but I'll look to do perform on the side of the ship, because I want to create a swim platform