I'm shopping for a 350 mercruiser and a friend who races dirt cars told me to look into a "602 crate" engine from GM. They're factory sealed for a specific racing class.
They can be purchased used for reasonable prices.
Here are the specs:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/GM-19258602-CT350-IMCA-Sealed-602-Chevy-Crate-Engine,67820.html
What do you think about using this in a marine application (with appropriate head gaskets and casting plugs and ignition). They have aluminum intakes but we dont go anywhere near salt water. I would be using all the accessories and starter and ignition and oil pan off the mercruiser 350 i already have (and ran out of oil).
I would be using through the prop exhaust. The cam specs are:
They can be purchased used for reasonable prices.
Here are the specs:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/GM-19258602-CT350-IMCA-Sealed-602-Chevy-Crate-Engine,67820.html
What do you think about using this in a marine application (with appropriate head gaskets and casting plugs and ignition). They have aluminum intakes but we dont go anywhere near salt water. I would be using all the accessories and starter and ignition and oil pan off the mercruiser 350 i already have (and ran out of oil).
I would be using through the prop exhaust. The cam specs are:
- Cam Lift: .435? Intake / .460? exhaust
- Cam Duration @ .050?: 212 deg. Intake / 222 deg. Exhaust
- Lobe Separation: 112.5 Degrees