Whipple for 496HO [Archive]

SLOWMAN

10-06-2003, 11:17 AM

Has anyone installed a Whipple on a 496 HO, if so were there any reliability issues and what were the performance gains. I am interested but would not like to jeapordize the reliabilty of a stock 496 HO.
Thanks in advance..

Conquest Deck

10-06-2003, 06:43 PM

Had Whipple Unit installed on 496mag conquest deckboat p/u 18-20mph 40hrs so far so good driveability not affected very quiet.went from 22p 4 blade to 28p 4blade.Fuel economy awesome.

SLOWMAN

10-06-2003, 08:05 PM

What octane gas are you running?

Conquest Deck

10-06-2003, 08:13 PM

91 octane.

revndave

10-13-2003, 06:13 AM

HOW FAST WILL THAT CONQUEST RUN?GOOD LOOKING BOATS

Conquest Deck

10-13-2003, 05:05 PM

80 mph light fuel 2 people.

revndave

10-14-2003, 05:44 AM

I'M LOOKING AT THE CONQUEST AND ELIMINATOR DECK BOATS.THEY'RE ABOUT 10,000 APART.

CAUSIN TROUBLE

10-18-2003, 12:41 PM

I HAVE A FASTECH 353 FORMULA WITH 496 HO LOOKING TO PUT WHIPPLES ON /DID YOU CHANGE YOUR DRIVES ?
WHAT DRIVES ARE ON YOUR BOAT,OR DID YOU JUST UPGRADE THEM?

Conquest Deck

10-20-2003, 02:42 PM

I have a stock bravo 1 so far so good 4800lbs easy on easy off