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Thread: Motor choices

  1. #1
    Essex29
    What would I be better off going with for a 28 Conquest or magic deck boat?
    1. Merlin 540 N/A putting out approx. 600 hp
    2. Vortec 496 Mag Ho with a Whipple ?
    Pro's/Con's

  2. #2
    Essex29
    Oh yeah..
    The 540 is carb'd and the 496 is Efi if that makes a difference.

  3. #3
    Havasu47
    The 540 would be my suggestion.
    The 496 is not the best engine for forced induction (reliability)
    The 540 can be modified to do what ever you want at a later date. Fuel injection, blower, etc., etc.

  4. #4
    OutCole'd
    Of the 2, I would go for the 540 over a whippled 496.
    What are you getting?

  5. #5
    Essex29
    Getting? You mean boat....Either a Magic or Conquest Deck.

  6. #6
    OutCole'd
    Originally posted by TheGreyGoose
    Getting? You mean boat....Either a Magic or Conquest Deck.
    Ya, thats what I meant. sorry.

  7. #7
    Essex29
    No problem.

  8. #8
    OutCole'd
    Originally posted by TheGreyGoose
    No problem.
    So which is it? Magic or Conquest???

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    The 540, my neighbor asked me to get a quote on a blower for his 496 while I was at PRI. I was told with 6 psi he would need a new set of pistons in 25 hours of use.
    Chris

  10. #10
    Essex29
    Not sure yet. I've really only spent time in the Conquest.

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