cobalt 282

fentont74 · Post by **fentont74** » Mon May 13, 2019 10:21 pm

Has anyone ever swapped out twin small blocks for big blocks in a 282? Or possibly ran blowers on the existing small bocks after building them of course? I thought about just selling mine and finding one but I have customized it just the way I want it and would take a good loss if I did such a thing.

AsLan7 · Post by **AsLan7** » Mon May 13, 2019 10:26 pm

fentont74 wrote: Mon May 13, 2019 10:21 pm Has anyone ever swapped out twin small blocks for big blocks in a 282? Or possibly ran blowers on the existing small bocks after building them of course? I thought about just selling mine and finding one but I have customized it just the way I want it and would take a good loss if I did such a thing.

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Hey f74. Welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!

Cmattj has a 282 and may be able to offer some advice.

He will chime in shortly. Pics?

Again welcome aboard mate!

akorcovelos · Post by **akorcovelos** » Mon May 13, 2019 11:10 pm

With enough money you can do anything you want. Blowers are going to run you $10k each for a stage 1 setup, not including any engine work. What small blocks are in it now?

cmattj · Post by **cmattj** » Mon May 13, 2019 11:13 pm

Merc power I’m assuming so it’s an interesting thought. And owning a 282 with twin Volvo 8.1 I could see it going faster still. I’m sure like me you know how stable these hulls are at speed .. Here comes the but.

It’s not a stepped hull and the outdrives run so deep that these big girls will porpoise at 1/4 trim. Mine pulls like a bat out of hell until 68 mph, and then all those disadvantages show up ( someday 70

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Merc superchargers through whipple and others can be tuned down to 2-3 lbs of boost for ease but you’ll be under boost most of the time.

I’m probably only a few mph faster than you in top end but where the big blocks shine is running F9 props so 50mph is 3300 rpm all day.
I would wait until you fall in loce with a stock BB version as once you update the power next update would be Bravo drives to X series .

Oh and by the way . Welcome from California!!

Where the pics !!!!!????

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Tue May 14, 2019 6:27 am

Without pictures of this boat it doesn't exist. Welcome aboard

Ytmsn · Post by **Ytmsn** » Fri May 17, 2019 7:35 am

Agreed. This post is dust in the wind without pics!

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