I want to install a 496 in place of a 454. This is a 90 27ft. stingray with a bravo 1 out drive. The guy at the dealer tells me I have to install a bravo1X transom assembly. Is he right? I wanted to install a better drive anyway like a XR, XZ or 1x. Will any of this bolt up correctly? Thanks for any help.
Thread: 454 TO 496 Conversion?
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05-11-2009 05:18 PM
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05-11-2009 05:33 PM
Get a hold of "Dave M" on either board. He did this on this 24' Superboat and knows the whole process.
Brian Tillett; Active Thunder Factory Representative
wwwActiveThunderBoats.com
brian(a)activethunderboats.com
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05-12-2009 12:12 AM
its a stingray... all you need is a magic cut down alpha and you will be well into tripple digits.....
P-4077 "The Swamp" S.B.Y.C. and Michigan medboat mothership
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05-13-2009 08:58 AM
The 496 engines are longer than the 454/502's when dressed, so make sure you have enough room. Also the B1 X is now the standard issue drive & has been for a while when buying a 496 Mag Ho.. That said if you are not an abusive driver you can run a std B1 on it.. Hope this helps.. Jamie / Lakeside Restorations
BTW, Rush we are just a few hrs north of you incase we can be of service..