Engine guru's
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Printed Date: January-24-2025 at 8:08am
Topic: Engine guru's
Posted By: Chopper
Subject: Engine guru's
Date Posted: January-03-2010 at 10:35am
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Hey guys,
I'm looking for some info on a PCM "Pro Ski" engine. I know it's an injected chev base, but are they a 305 or 350.? What are these motors like.? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1540&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000 - 98 Ski |
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-03-2010 at 12:48pm
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chopper, if unsure, on the flywheel housing boss you will find a 7 digit casting number to identify the block...then go to Google ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: January-03-2010 at 11:44pm
| I thought that the Pro Ski was Ford 351 without the gt40 heads. The 98 brochure lists 3 Ford options and an Apex as the only offering from GM, but doesn't have any names for the 260hp 351. |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 12:41am
| Call Vince at Discount Inboard Marine or www.skidim.com he should be able to tell you anything about that engine set up. |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 12:51pm
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Chopper,
What kind of info are you looking for? Keep in mind I am in Melbourne next month for the Moomba and will be more than happy to bring in small items that you may need. Jody ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 1:50pm
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You are talking about the 5.0L, 305 ci, 275 hp base engine offered in 2000,2002 and 2003 correct? (according to the brochures)
No, I don't have any info... The PCM ProSki was a 5.8L Ford in the early/mid 90s. I don't have any info on this one either! ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 1:51pm
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The original ProSki (94-95) was the TBI version of the non-HO 351w. (Both the TBI and carb'd HO versions were called ProBoss).
I do believe the ProSki came back in the late 90's or early 2000's as a Chevy... if I had to guess, Id say it was the 260-270hp 305. ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 2:05pm
Ford ProSki (it looks like a carb but it is TBI) 260 hp
2000 Chevrolet 5.0. I do not see any reference to "ProSki" 
Thanks to PN and all their bling bling boats! ------------- |
Posted By: dsla
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 2:56pm
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I have a chevy based Pro Ski in my 96. It is a 350, 275 hp TBI for this year. I don't know about any other years though. I called correct craft when I bought it 2 yrs ago and they had the build sheet and gave me the info. They were very helpful. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4418&sort=&pagenum=22&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000 - 1996 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 3:05pm
Post the serial number. ------------- |
dsla wrote:Posted By: dsla
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 4:04pm
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HW, I will be back home late tuesday, so I will post the serial # then. I do know it is the PLL TBI in the 1996 owners manual. From the copy in the reference section it shows Chevy 350/5.7L 275 hp. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4418&sort=&pagenum=22&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000 - 1996 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 4:42pm
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Interesting, I wasn't aware there was a 5.7L engine in between the PLH-carb'd one of the 80s and the PLA-MFI Apex. Of course this info was sitting in our Diaries section this whole time! I see there are two PLLs, a TBI and carb. ------------- |
Posted By: Chopper
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 11:12pm
Jodie, I think I'm missing the centre bung.? Do you have one.? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1540&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000 - 98 Ski |
Posted By: Chopper
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 11:24pm
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HW,
Yes I was enquiring if it is a 305 or 350. I knew the 2000 vintage were available with a 305 but couldn't find info on earlier models. I checked the diaries & couldn't see it in the brochures. I guess they're 275hp 350's then as it's in a 97.  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1540&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000 - 98 Ski |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: January-04-2010 at 11:50pm
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This is out of one of my service manuals:
PCM Model Pro Sport EFI Displacement 5.0L/305 c.i.d. Rated Power 275hp @ 4600RPM Fuel system Throttle body EFI Prop rotation LH or RH Length 44.6" width 27.8" Height 20.9" weight 950 lbs (includes 1:1 in-line transmission) ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-05-2010 at 1:19pm
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Jody that is for 2004 when they called it the ProSport. I can't tell if the 5.0 had a name before 2004, how about "ProSlow"??
In 1997, as seen in the reference section, the 275hp engine was 350 ci. It is the same as dsla's engine, and is PLL TBI "ProSki". ------------- |
Posted By: escmanaze
Date Posted: September-17-2012 at 10:01pm
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Hi Everybody, I'm going to hash up this old thread as I'm currently looking at a boat with this 5.7 in it. Obviously, the GT40 would be better, but if I'm just a little slower, quite honestly I think I can live with that. If the engine is less reliable though, I don't think I would want to live with that. Does anybody have any further opinons on this engine? http://www.ski-it-again.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?Photo=sia19616img2.jpg&Width=640&Height=478&Title=19616%20Ski%20Nautique%20(open%20bow)%20by%20Correct%20Craft |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: September-17-2012 at 10:25pm
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5.7 is probably faster and far more reliable plus its a chev and looks better , plus ..... i could go on and on ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: escmanaze
Date Posted: September-17-2012 at 10:42pm
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The 5.7 faster than the GT40? Is that what your'e saying? dsla - The engine I'm looking at is the 1997 proski efi just like the top picture that hollywood posted. Unfortunately, I'm new to this forum, and an idiot, so I'm not sure how to embed a pic in here like you guys are doing. How have you liked your engine? Has it been reliable? Is it even close to being a powerful enough engine? What altitude are you at? I'm at 4500 feet. http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Comp_Boat&postid=19616 |
Posted By: escmanaze
Date Posted: September-17-2012 at 11:00pm
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Peter, Maybe you are thinking of the 5.7 Apex when you say it will be faster? Everything I can find on the 5.7 Proski (1997) that I'm looking at is saying 350, 275HP like dsla and hollywood are saying. That's not the 5.7 that you are saying is going to be faster...right? |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: September-17-2012 at 11:11pm
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sorry i was just kind of kidding i couldnt tell you in the newer boats just a chevy fan thats all ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: hotboat
Date Posted: September-18-2012 at 2:10am
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Has anybody noticed the amt of another gt40 problem threads this year? ------------- Brian |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: September-18-2012 at 2:19am
Well there are alot of them out there and they are getting to a certain age, however every Holman Moody I know of are running fine  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: KRoundy
Date Posted: September-18-2012 at 3:27am
Getting to be a certain age sucks. ------------- Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: September-18-2012 at 3:28am
"Hi, my name is Steve and I have a Chevy engine in my boat".... Peter, maybe we should start a "Bowtie support group"? There are so few of us around with the early Bowties.... well.... sometimes I just feel like we so mis-understood. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: September-18-2012 at 11:08am
| I've got a bow tie :S and blue ovals. No mopar boats yet..... |