RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

[TheChugBoat]

Just wondering if anybody has dealt with RapidOMarine re-built engines. They are listed on Ebay. Feedback looks good but just want to make sure Im spending my money on something nice.

PS not really a boat "problem" but wasn't sure where to post this question.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

Everyone on here that has dealt with them has had good results, & from what I have seen, if there were any issues, they were promptly dealt with......
I'm sure some others will chime in......
Welcome to iboats, btw.....​

 

[TheChugBoat]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

Thanks for the welcome. Right now I have 2 engines in mind. One is the re-built RapidOMarine 4.3 and the other is one that someone recomended on here and its a brand new Eagle Marine 4.3 Vortec for about $1,900. But I would also have to buy more stuff for it. I think my uncle wants me to stay with a carbeurated engine since I have all that stuff already.

 

[brunolund]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

i too am thinking of ordering a 4.3 from them. just waiting for some cash. let me know if you getone, how they were to deal with anf what you think of the engine.

 

[wca_tim]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

same as aboive... good results. If you get a 4.3, get non balance shaft block, roller cam and vortec heads. Add edelbrock intake and carb and you won't be sorry with the outcome... I have one... mine is going in the paper next week... it runs great but I went bigger this year...

 

[brunolund]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

going for how much????

 

[derekpfeiffer]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

Hey guys...just wondering what happened to your old 4.3's that you are all looking at new ones??? I just bought an 89 w/ 1256hrs on it...I'm getting a little nervous..

Thanks guys,
Doogie

 

[eztiger12]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

Well guys just to answer the question....I ordered a long block (305) and I'm extremely satisified. Call the owner "Raul" directly, he's very helpful and will answer any of your question. Prompt shipping and very well crated....
So thats my experience with Rapido

 

[TheChugBoat]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

Ok so I went ahead and dealt with RapidOMarine. Im getting the 97+ 4.3 Mercruiser Vortec. Also getting the intake, and aluminum oil pan. Ill have to take a look at the Edelbrock carb somebody mentioned getting. Any idea how much they run price wise? Ill be sure to let everyone know how the engine runs in a week or so.

 

[wca_tim]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

the 4.3 in my boat now came from rapido and with an edelbrock performer and 1409 carb runs great and pulls really well. I bought the boat after someone else let it freeze and then tried to run it. It's coming out because there's a 388 cubic inch small block ready to go in. Since I bought a 350 as a starting point for the stroker motor, I'll have most of a complete engine package including complete exhaust, etc.. to get rid of. I painted most of the "black" accessories of the new engine today. Did the long block, edelbrock intake and some of the other things in a deep candy red metallic last week, oversize oil pan ondercoated. It's about time to take a week off work and get it swapped in...

As for Rapido, my experience with them was good and after 40 hours or so, engine is running grreat...

 

[TheChugBoat]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

well its been almost 4 weeks now and i still havent been able to get in the water and test this new engine. but it's all ready to go now so ill just have to wait till the weekend to run it. so far there has been no problems at all. i went with the edelbrock carb like somebody suggested on here. well hopefully this weekend i can post more info on how it runs.

 

[Dakota47]

Re: RapidOMarine Mercruiser 4.3L Vortec

Good Luck Skipper. i will be on the lake too.