I'll open up a new thread (yeah, I jacked the other one.) 

Question for you folks... I'm ditching my Q-jet and bought a Holley 800dp (4150, 9022).  I'm a newb on this so bear with me.  To make this change I'll need the spreed bore/square bore adapter, new gasket, and fuel log.  Anything else?  What about the carb spacers... any advantage to these?  Holley says this should work out of the box, is this true?  Any tuning needed?  If it needs tuning what really needs to be done except adjusting idle?  Any takers to help a brotha out   ?  Free beer and stripers (well the beer at least.)

Thanks!


beerjet, thanks for the feedback.

I've had the question.  Right now I've got a q-jet that runs like a charm.  Fires up, idles, and purrrrs.  I actually like the vaccum secondaries because I can part it at 4200rpm and keep the gas bill down.  BUT what would a 750-850 Holley dp do for me?  With less than 400hp now, will it give me any bang for the buck?  The dp should have a better throttle response -but that isn't needed in my large boat...

It will say in your booklet what size the mounting holes are... most plasmas are basically the same format (VESA mount L mm x W mm)  Most of the brackets are universal so they should work.  I don't think Costco carries their mounts in-house, at least they didn't before.

The best HD reception will be OTA.  The coax running through your house will probably be enough antenna to get the local HD channels.  Try it when you get home -you will be amazed.  These aren't compressed so they tend to be the best.

I'll look for a universal tilting mount/bracket when I get home in the next hour or two... you may be set up earlier than you think.  Depending on how you are mounting it a non-tilting is closer to the wall, the tilting are a few inches (4-5?), and then there is the swing are ones for the hard to get angles...  this page has examples http://www.ergoindemand.com/plasma-lcd-wall-mount.htm

Good luck

RPMs seem very high.  I have an "size large" jetboat and at 4800 I'm at 50+.

Hmmm, if your tach is set for a 6 cylinder, would that be 4650rpm for a v8?  That would seem about right then.

My boats big and heavy, BUT it has a jet... I'm in!  I tried to get out this weekend with the sun finally peeking out, but didn't.  Good excuse to blow a day on the water and meet some of the guys here. 

thats a good deal... but you're probably better off ebay'n it. 


Good luck

I would be interested in the amp... gotta price in mind?

Hope all the kids have a fun and safe night!

That has to be one of the better things I've read!  Kudos. 
 

...and fix the pump!

 

Thanks Hot Rod.....
I'd run the Victor intake, 1000Hp carb, and a .670 roller with 260 durration @ 50 and  a set of  roller rockers.
The motor will make  550- 575 hp with that combo, possably more.

Thanks Quickjet... your numbers are impressive.  Again, I'm new to most of this stuff.  What is involved w/upgrading the cam?  New lifters, springs, etc, ?  I have little knowledge about changing hydraulic to solid, so why not stay hydraulic and use the existing parts with a larger cam (or is that not even an option???)  What will be the trade off from my current setup, bad idle or   With your recommendation you'd guess ~550hp, that's a great number -but will my bottom end hold up?  For a relatively simple solution that seems like a big gain!

Again, still learning here -so gathering the information now to set the budget.  An idea of what the cost will run?  I know I won't do this on own w/my lack of experience. 

Thanks!

those things are bad a$$.   As a kid we used to take my buddy's 13 or 15' sea swirl to Catalina and ski along the breakwater/Queen Mary.  Pretty crazy now that I think of it...  then again skiing in Seal Beach Jetty was fun too (and warm!)

'Rollin... it's a Dom 12s with an "A" ~4800 rpm or so.

Thanks for the compliment UNDONE... not a hot rod but still puts me on the water.
 

So I'm looking through some paperwork and it may be 8.8 or 9.0:1... more boost friendly than I thought.  The only issue with going with a blower is the rear seat will need to be moved.  Not really an option.


Any suggestions to cam/carb combo?  An 850dp should do the trick up to 500hp?