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Recent content by cvx16cvx

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    Show me Vision 221/220s!!

    Want to sell.it?
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    " For Sale" Merc 400R

    How Much? How much$$$$$
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    I'm in the mid 70's I want 80mph+...ideas?

    Cheap Speed First I would change the air intake to a K&N set up . Then go on ebay and find some Stainless Marine , EMI , CMI high flow headers, you will gain a little! I would add a Land&Sea stern jack that will give you about 3mph. I know Imco made them too just an extension that pushes your...
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    2 inch drive spacer

    Okay here it comes Exhaust! go on Ebay get yourself a High Flow header/Exhaust set up there is always a good used set . I got a mint set of stainless marine headers for $800 after replacing the Hardware and gaskets, thermostat housing and new hose I spent $1100. Then I bought 2 land & Sea...
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    MINT 1989 Vision 221

    Too Bad Wish it was a big block!:confused:
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    2 inch drive spacer

    Lets read it togehter The original post was concerning how to add a few mph cheaply. Yes it can be done! I added 5 mph for about $2k
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    Enchanter vs. Vision vs. Senator

    Help! i have owned a 1983 Exciter with a 200 Black Max with a speedmaster gearcase. Boat flew about 75mph before i had gps. Then I had a 1987 Enchanter 260hp Mercruiser Alpha with a Land& Sea stern jack , Stainless marine exhaust, K&N high flow spark arrestor complete MSD ignition with a...
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    2 inch drive spacer

    ????? So I thought this was about building cheap speed, not about you guys blowing smoke up each others *ss. Cmon stick with the subject!:offtopic:
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    2 inch drive spacer

    Stern Jack On my 21' Enchanter with the stock Merc 260 hp small block with an alpha 1, I had the same idea you had "cheap speed"! First I changed the air cleaner to a high flow marine K&N $100 , rebuilt the stock quadrajet $150, added a MSD ignition set up $500 , then I added a set of Stainlees...
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    convincer with outboard v8

    WOW I am going to buy it! Well as soon as he pulls that outboard off nad replaces it with a Blown MPI 502 with a Bravo Drive. HAHAHAH Long the the I/O .... Out boards are stinky noisy silly oil eating gas guzzling buzz bombs waiting to explode HE HEE HEEE!:devil:
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    WHY WHY WHY

    VISION VISION VISION I need Vision experts!!!:devil:Cmon will I be satisfied with a Vision as much as my Enchanter I had to add a Land&Sea stern jack and some Stainless Marine Exhaust to hit 67 Now I want 70 or better. I want to stay I/O under 23' ..Is the Vision my answer????
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    WHY WHY WHY

    Okay so I am feeling neglected! iposted my Enchanter for sale and on Ebay and it never showed up on the listings section. Then I begged for Vision info and noone cares! I gues I will have to skip buying a Vision and go get a Baja. Does anyone out there know much about the Visions nad how...
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    Enchanter SB vs. Vision BB

    I just sold my 1987 Enchanter 350/260 hp small block. With a Land & Sea stern jack and stainless Marine HiFlo exhaust , turning a Mirage 23' the boat would do an honest 67 on GPS at wot 4800 rpm. I am now looking for a Vision BB 454. Has anyone driven both boats?? I loved the enchanter but...
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    Should this Checkmate be faster?

    Small Block vision The best prop I found was a Mirage Plus 23' pitch your boat should do 65 at 4800 rpm with that prop. A Mirage 25' is the largest I would go!
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    Boat Name help!

    Name It! "FIRST MATE"
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