http://www.rocketekmarine.com/specs.htm

w00t for 60degree power!

 

To bad it has them works "marine application".

Them exhaust manifold/headers look freakin sweet!!!

 

marine engines are not a whole lot different from normal car engines, it would not take much to put a marine engine in a car...

 

A Marine engine generally differs in the cooling set up. And cam, that's about it.
I SAY await what GM reissues in the new 60* engine family. 2005 Caddy STS!
It may be (Supercharged version) here sooner than ya think!

 

Someone good should start talking to them guys and see what parts or things they are doing that coud be brought over to us.

Matt

 

the things bad ***


Marine engines draw in fresh water and spit it right back out once it goes thru the motor.

 

Headers look like shark fins

 

Looking close anD it looks like them headers are water cooled / part of the cooling system. Them headers would be helpful in a turbo setup maybe, if they can be fliped around backwards.

Matt

 

yea they are part of the cooling system it looks like.

 

Lol, sometimes I forget just how small the 2.8l is without all its accessories and smog equipment.


Thats a pretty interesting 60 degree.

 

heres a 2.8 theyt claim will do 85 in second gear

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2424029489

 

The guy's an idiot- any motor will do 85mph in 2 gear if the gear box and rear patio is geared right- only problem is- its 0-85mph in fifteen minutes


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As for marine engine cooling- the water inlet is first pumped through the exhaust manifolds to warm a bit before entering the block- this way too cool of water will not crack the block.

The 175HP version is the same exact HT3.4 160HP motpr from GM. The 160HP rating is in a stock S10 with stock exahaust manifolds and belt assesories attached. All they run on it in the boat is an alternator. Take off your pulley belts some time and you all will see how much faster your car will feel. There is net HP and gross HP ratings on all engines.

 

think he may be reffering to a stock 5 speed tranny but i know what your sayin

 

With 3.42s and a T5 and full redline shift will see 85 in 2nd.
Not the best way to get to 85, but you will and can. You could get 90 if you over rev.

Matt

 

I don't think so partner.

Do you realise the motor would have to tack 7200 rpm's with a 26" tall rear tire?

 

ummm no

 

UM Yes!

rearend ratio- 3.42
Trans gear ratio (second gear in a T5)- 1.94
MPH- 85
tire radius-13"

Calculates out to= 7288rpm

 

tire radius-13"


why is the tire radius 13"?

most are larger then that, thats a small tire

 

Radius is half the diameter

 

WHen my tranny on my camaro would not shift into 3rd or 4th i only had 1st and second gear. I figured since my tranny was screwed i would see how fast i could go in second gear i was able to do 90 and that was pushing redline.

 

it can be done without 26" tires

 

i can do 40MPH in second on my car, but thats okay cause if i want to go faster i still have three more forward gears

 

my old 1986 bird with a 4 speed auto would redline at 85mph in second gear.