Max HP for volvo sx-m

[excalibur02]

I have a volvo penta sx-m drive on a 2002 excalibur wellcraftboat. I am running a 5.7 320 HP and want to go to 383 stroker at approximately 425hp. Will this drive handle the HP?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Max HP for volvo sx-m

I have a volvo penta sx-m drive on a 2002 excalibur wellcraftboat. I am running a 5.7 320 HP and want to go to 383 stroker at approximately 425hp. Will this drive handle the HP?

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... It'll handle that kinda power,........ for awhile,.....

 

[Walt T]

Re: Max HP for volvo sx-m

I hope so, I put a stroker in my boat. Volvo says their drives can take a big block. So far my 290 has held up but I don't beat the crap out of it and I don't try to see how fast it'll go. Well, not yet anyway gotta buy a stinkin C7 propset which costs about as much as the engine did. The engine does overwhelm the B5 and Stainless C6's on it, and the 5.7 was propped just right with the stainless. I suggest a DP lower since I'm spending your money.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Max HP for volvo sx-m

They attach 8.1L engines to them.