whats the most horsepower anyones put on a v?

[Orlando]

so the sbc 400 wouldnt be too much weight if i decided to get the i/o v. is there any reason a car engine wouldnt work without the sleeves and such a marine engine has if you fresh water cool it. i got ten grand invested in that engine, and ran out of funds to finish the car i put it in. decided fishing was more important. much more important

[RidgeRunner]

Look at the thread started by UBHSTRY http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=16044

I think a few Cuddys came from the plant with v-8's. Not a lot of differences between car motors and marine engines. The gurus can chime in.

[spareparts]

400 small block weighs the same as a 350, biggest thing when you build a boat motor vs a hot rod motor is remember to build torque, keep the rpm under 6000, and use a specific cam shaft recommended for a boat, other than that, its pretty much like any hot rod motor. If you're running in salt, you will want to run a closed cooling system, salt will eat up an aluminum intake water passage and rot out aluminum heads. It will rust up cast iron as well, so if your sinking big bucks in a motor, you might as well protect the cooling system

[Orlando]

at this point im just toying with ideas, if i can get the money up in the next couple years id like to do something special with a boat.

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by Orlando

at this point im just toying with ideas, if i can get the money up in the next couple years id like to do something special with a boat.

1,000 hp inboard. Figure 80mph before boat lifts, spins, crashes and disintegrates.

These V's aren't meant for extreme speed. Seems that 50 is completely comfortable under proper conditions, and 60 + do able with near perfectly flat conditions.

[Orlando]

i used to work at a shop making hardtops t-tops canvas etc. we did some reupohlstry on a 28' open water speed boat, had twin supercharged 1200hp 454's. dont want to go that fast, but if a boatmotor is like a car, building one for more power means you could turn a larger more aggressive prop and achieve a comfortable cruising speed at a significantly lower rpms therefore extending the life of the engine. you only hit 80 lift spin and dissintegrate if you push it. although i cant say i wouldnt use it if i had it. i figure im only alive becuase i been too broke to spend the money and do something stupid