Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

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YmeHP

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Does anyone have any comments on dealing with rapid-o marine and the quality of their engines? I've been emailing Raul and he has put together a package including; 1 350 1pc block engine $1300.00, 2 350 heads $ 150.00,
1 300-320 hp cam $185.00???, and shipping $150.00 = $1,785.00. Is this the best I can do online for an engine? Can I build anything else in this price range that would produce 300 hp on an Alpha 1?

Does anyone have any pro/cons on going with a roller cam and rockers or vortec intake and heads? What if I went with his long block what woud be a good 4 barrel intake and carb. combo?

I know little about engines but just know I'd like to build something a little larger than stock but still being able to utilize my stock outdrive, HELP!
 
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John_S

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

I would go with the vortec heads/intake and then select not as radical cam and still be around 300 hp.
 
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delsol

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

hi i brought an engine from rapido. the boat spent 6 months in the shop. not engine troubles. the motor idles fine but my boat is not water ready yet as i had dealer problems. but during the time at the dealer. i did searches and found you can get new engines on line 5.7 with valve covers and oil-timing covers installed for a few hundred more . i pd. about 1500 with shipping , plus i got the barr manifolds from him..they were overpriced their a little. i would shop around. also these were stock 5.7
bob
 
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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

I've had no problems with the block I bought from him.

I've heard the stories about the crate motor deals, but none around here to be found when I was looking.
 
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delsol

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

http://bayshorepowermarine.com
these guy's give 2 year watt. not to bad prices either. if i would have searched better i could have picked up motor as they are close to me
bob
about the same price$1800
 
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Haut Medoc

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

Before ya get too fancy, please note that an Alpha is only rated to 300 HP.....;)​
 
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Cptkid570

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

I bought my engine from Rapid-O and am pleased with the service and the product. I met Raul in person and he was very nice and very helpful.
 
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delsol

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

I met Raul in person also and i hope i got a good engine as i have not been in the water due to other boat problems..but i seen new gm motor's not to much more $$ new.
 
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John_S

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

Just keep in mind that crate engines are rated at crank and mercs at prop. You would have at least 15-20hp lost in the drive. Also most crates are rated with headers or dual exhaust amd not the equivelent restrictive Y pipe. Since we talking under 5K rpms on stock type motors, probably only around another 10hp loss.
 
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delsol

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

jed's is same price as the marine engine almost.. i would buy marine engine
 
lilmandavis

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

Im on my fifth engine from rapid o and no problems yet. Whatever you do get the long block.
 
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delsol

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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

you got 5 different engines right????
bob
 
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Re: Engine?'s and Rapid-O Marine

Five different engines in five different boats........ I rebuild boats and sell them.
 
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