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06-20-2017, 11:47 AM #1
Mercury 2.5 C2 heads on a 225 promax with C3 heads.
Hello,
I'm finally building up my '97 225 promax with a brand shiny new block from Mother Mercury and a WSM piston kit after its been sitting and collecting dust for the past 2 years.
When it went down it mangled one of the heads. My brother has a mint 2.5 200 head for me (part # 18468-C2).
Question: If I get this head cut to the same 35cc as my cut promax head will it perform the same or do i need to source an identical C3 promax head?
Thank you in advance for the info.1989 21' Skater - twin 2.5s
1986 Cougar 21MTR, 15" 300XS - sold
2002 TUFF 21 (#0.1), 300xs - sold
1986 Valero YT, 225 Promax - sold
1987 Viper, 140 cross flow - sold
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06-20-2017, 08:51 PM #2
I have a set of 2.5 200 heads that are cut to 34cc on one of my promax's seems identical to my other set of factory heads that are cut to 34cc other than one set is black and I had to drill and tap for a water temp fitting where in the other set a plug was in it there.
Other than that I can tell no difference.
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06-21-2017, 09:00 AM #3Bud Conner "Heathen" "Defending Our Constitution"
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06-21-2017, 09:15 AM #4
What's the difference in the squish band? Are they a different angle or is it the size? I'm curious because I'm playing with squish band designs. Thanks for the info.
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06-21-2017, 09:29 AM #5Bud Conner "Heathen" "Defending Our Constitution"
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06-21-2017, 12:08 PM #6
Ok - thank you for the info.
Do you know if all else was the same (cc/cranking compression) would the different squish band effect engine performance on the promax if i put two 200hp heads on it?
Thanks!1989 21' Skater - twin 2.5s
1986 Cougar 21MTR, 15" 300XS - sold
2002 TUFF 21 (#0.1), 300xs - sold
1986 Valero YT, 225 Promax - sold
1987 Viper, 140 cross flow - sold
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06-21-2017, 12:16 PM #7Bud Conner "Heathen" "Defending Our Constitution"
FOR ALL ENGINE APPLICATIONS
DRY Film Lubricant for Piston Skirts & Cranks + Thermal Barrier Ceramic Coatings for Piston Tops, Combustion Chambers, Valves etc !!
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06-21-2017, 02:46 PM #8
I have seen no measurable performance difference in the two on lightly modified promax's.
There might be some difference but its so slight unless you are data logging with high accuracy and repeatabliliy you won't notice it.
It does have me curious as to how much difference there is in chamber now. I haven't seen any but I've never broken the calipers out on them only a tape.
Maybe if i get really bored one day I'll make a dyno pull and swap heads and make another but I doubt it. Seeing as I've seen no measurable performance difference on my boat
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