What motor and how reliable?

[roln 20s]

I am just curious what motors you guys are running in your high power cats and how reliable you they are (trouble free hours or little problems). Although my boat purchase is a year away or so, never to early to start thinking.
One reason I ask is this:
Larry Peto 580 Carb (same as Charley) 675hp $21900
Larry Peto 548 Blower 900 Hp $23500
That sounds way too tempting.
Roln 20s

[BoatFloating]

I'm assume those prices don't include drive cost.

[roln 20s]

I'm assume those prices don't include drive cost. Correct- this is just the complete motor ready to drop in. No matter what motor I buy, I am planning on running the IMCO Extreme SC...hopefully with a polished lower end.
Roln 20s

[Havasu Cig]

Those are good prices. Look at Predator, he has been very reliable with Peto blower moters.

[mbrown2]

Roln,
If all things are equal and they are both turn key, then I would get the 900 Blower motor....225HP for $1600 is too good to pass up....I do not believe the Blower Motor will be that much more complex to maintain than the N/A motor; both can be complex depending on who builds them and from the Poker Run results at Havasu it appears that Peto builds some solid motors.
I would take a closer look at what is included between the two though...it appears the 675HP is listed as Turn key and comes with a couple more items then the 900.

[roln 20s]

it appears the 675HP is listed as Turn key and comes with a couple more items then the 900. You may have a good point there. I will have to check on that. But if its turnkey, you had the same thought as me: 225Hp for $1600--can't pass it up.
Roln 20s

[Fhat Cat]

roln 20s:
I am just curious what motors you guys are running in your high power cats and how reliable you they are (trouble free hours or little problems). Although my boat purchase is a year away or so, never to early to start thinking.
One reason I ask is this:
Larry Peto 580 Carb (same as Charley) 675hp $21900
Larry Peto 548 Blower 900 Hp $23500
That sounds way too tempting.
Roln 20s

[Fhat Cat]

roln 20s:
I am just curious what motors you guys are running in your high power cats and how reliable you they are (trouble free hours or little problems). Although my boat purchase is a year away or so, never to early to start thinking.
One reason I ask is this:
Larry Peto 580 Carb (same as Charley) 675hp $21900
Larry Peto 548 Blower 900 Hp $23500
That sounds way too tempting.
Roln 20s double post ...sorry.
Hey rOLN20'S, wHY WAIT A YEAR OR SO FOR THE BOAT??
i KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO IS SELLING A 1999 hOWARD 26 CAT LESS ENGINE. iT IS A MUST SEE!! LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT MORE INFO AND I WILL EMAIL it TO YA.

[roln 20s]

You may have a good point there. I will have to check on that. That prices doesn't include the bell housing and Exhaust (IMCO)--he quoted 600 and 1300, so an additional $1900. So now its really 225 HP more for $3500 additional-- Still a smokin deal!
Roln 20s

[roln 20s]

Hey rOLN20'S, wHY WAIT A YEAR OR SO FOR THE BOAT??
Cuz I just bought a house and have no $$$- hehe
I love Howards- they make a beautiful boat. If its still around in a year, I'll have to give you a call, that may be a possibility.
Roln 20s