fuel injected or not ?

Toddely · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:20 pm

Hey all , Was given a 97 fourwinns Horizon 180 with only 450 hrs on it. Boat is super clean. It has the VP Omc/Cobra 5.7 l GL engine in it. Question is would that engine be a fuel injected or a carb engine? I'm not a gear head so i'm not really sure. How would I be able to tell. Thanks for any info

acguy · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:23 pm

The GL is a carb engine. All fuel injected engines have an i at the end

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

a 180 with a 5.7....what you were given is a hotrod......alot of power for that size boat - enjoy.

Winter Sux · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:22 pm

Yup,,,a good 350 Chevy V-8 probably fitted with a Rochester Quadrajet 4 barrel carburetor. Treat her right and you two will be together for a long time

John

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

If you cant tell by looking at the intake, pull the breather and see if you have 2 or 4 barrels in the gun. My old carb 5.7 was a 2bbl - either way you have a good setup for sure....and no, you can't just swap a 2bbl for a 4bbl.

Throw up some picks....actually never have seen a 5.7 n a 180.....not saying they didn't put em in there.

Toddely · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:21 pm

Thanks for all the info. I would love to post a pic if i could figure out how to post one. I have been trying but to no prevail. Everyone has told me that it is rare to have a 5.7 gl in a 180. Well it should be able to pull a couple tubers pretty easy. haha I will post a pic once i figure out the codes. Thanks again all.

Toddely · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:49 pm

Figured out the picture issue. I have a few pics of the boat from when I brought it home. I didnt take one of the engine, will do that tomorrow and post it as well. This was a gift from my father in law. 1997 horizon 180 with a 5.7 gl . 470 hours .

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230 Mike · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:53 pm

That looks like a new boat.

french829 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:15 am

Holy smokes--that looks nice and that baby should move with that engine. Better get your father-in-law something nice for Christmas! Congrats!

captkevin · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:26 am

That quite a gift - I need a father in law like that

Tanker Toad · **Joined:** Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:58 pm **Posts:** 71

That boat should move!!! I had an injected 5.0 in my Crown 182, It would go 62, but not much of a hole shot..... Nice boat, welcome to the forum!

St. Louis Dave · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:23 pm

As you can tell from the above comments, you have quite a boat. Don't even think of selling it before you ask us here first if we might want it. A 180 with a 5.7 is RARE and will be a BLAST to have. Enjoy!

ric · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:59 pm

My boat with twice the horsepower?

That thing will scare people.

St. Louis Dave · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:39 pm

Check out the specs from FW.

http://assets3.fourwinnsmarketing.com/past_product/specs/1997/05%20Horizon%20RS%20(p16-19).pdf

I'm surprised top speed is only 51.

Do you know which 5.7 you have?

298VISTA2000 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:17 pm

Toddely wrote:

Question is would that engine be a fuel injected or a carb engine? I'm not a gear head so i'm not really sure. How would I be able to tell. Thanks for any info

Put some ethanol gas in it and you will find out real quick. Welcome to the forum.

www.iFourWinns.com

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