Name this 190 engine

[kbrighton]

Going to buy my first Mastercraft in a few weeks, and would like another opinion on the powerplant. I know only what the owner tells me, so if you could, please lend a second or third opinion which engine I am about to purchase. Boat is a 91 Prostar 190.

Thanks

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Looks like an Indmar chev 350 to me, but I'm a Ford guy. Welcome to Team Talk. Good luck on the purchase.

[Rossterman]

Big block Chevy- 454 or 427

[wheelerd]

Originally Posted by Rossterman

Big block Chevy- 454 or 427

454 fer sure. (AFAIK, Indmar never marinized the 427.) 375hp as I recall.
Nice find. Pics, pics, and more pics!

[kbrighton]

Originally Posted by wheelerd

454 fer sure. (AFAIK, Indmar never marinized the 427.) 375hp as I recall.
Nice find. Pics, pics, and more pics!

Here is what I have from the current owner.









Looks to be taken care of and in pretty good shape considering the 500 hours on the clock

[wheelerd]

Very good condition indeed. 500 hours -- just barely broken in! That's an average of 25 hrs per year.

[wheelerd]

Originally Posted by wheelerd

454 fer sure. (AFAIK, Indmar never marinized the 427.) 375hp as I recall.
Nice find. Pics, pics, and more pics!

I dug out my old 91 TriStar manual. (Should have done that first!) Specs for the 454 are given as 390/425 hp.

[j.mccreight@hotmail.com]

Originally Posted by kbrighton

Going to buy my first Mastercraft in a few weeks, and would like another opinion on the powerplant. I know only what the owner tells me, so if you could, please lend a second or third opinion which engine I am about to purchase. Boat is a 91 Prostar 190.

Thanks

Definatly an Indmar 454 ci Big Block Chevy

[kbrighton]

Originally Posted by j.mccreight@hotmail.com

Definatly an Indmar 454 ci Big Block Chevy

Thanks for the quick replies. That is what the owner told me, but after doing so much reading on here it seems to be quite rare for a 91 to have the 454. Just making sure I wasnt getting taken for a ride by buying an unfamiliar product sight-unseen.

Should be plenty of grunt to pop my skinny 155lb *** out of the water on my ski.

Thanks

[CantRepeat]

Originally Posted by kbrighton

Thanks for the quick replies. That is what the owner told me, but after doing so much reading on here it seems to be quite rare for a 91 to have the 454. Just making sure I wasnt getting taken for a ride by buying an unfamiliar product sight-unseen.

Should be plenty of grunt to pop my skinny 155lb *** out of the water on my ski.

Thanks

He'll either pop right up or get his arms pulled out of their sockets!!!