Southern Performance Systems

Phone: 678-482-0866

Today's Muscle Engines that Push You Further

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ProSea Airboat LXR680 Engine

Southern Performance System’s Performance Airboat Engine Packages include all of the engine essentials for your dream airboat. Performance Airboat packages include engine, Starter, Custom-built airboat engine wire harness, electronic accelerator pedal, mass air-flow meter, engine control module, water pump, balancer, and alternator. All harnesses are user friendly with instructions. This package is great for airboat builders that want big block naturally-aspriated power without the extra weight.


Each of our ProSea packages comes with a LS Series engine, serpentine system setup for airboats (Alternator, Water Pump, Balancer), Custom Engine Management Harness, Custom ECMs with programming, and other misc items.


Our ProSea engines have become a popular choice within the airboat industry.

Airboat LSX427 Includes:


New LSX427 Custom Built Engine: LSX Cast Iron Block - LSXR Intake - 102mm Drive-by-Wire Throttle Body - LS3 Injectors - Fuel Rail (with regulator) - LSX-LS3 Style CNC Performance Heads - Comp Cams High Performance Camshaft - Performance Hydraulic Roller Lifters - Dual Coil Valve Springs - RaceTec Forged Aluminum Pistons - Callies 4340 H Beam Rods - Callies 4340 Steel Crankshaft - Melling High Volume Oil Pump - Factory Ignition Coils - Ignition Coil Harnesses - NGK Spark Plugs - Scott Spark Plug Wires - Starter - Air Filter and 4" Tube

Airboat Serpentine Kit:
Alternator - Tensioner - Balancer - Water Pump

Airboat Oil Pan Kit:
6 or 8.5 quart Oil Pan - Oil Pickup Tube - Deflector/Windage Shield - Engine Oil - Oil Filter

GM E38 Based Engine Management System:
Main Engine Harness - Diagnostic Plug w/Check Engine Light - Fan Relay - Fuel Pump Relay and Wire - Fuse Block for Circuit Protection - Tachometer Hookup - ECM with Custom Programming - Airboat Electronic Pedal Assembly - Mass Air Flow Sensor - Oxygen Sensors

Optional Holley Engine Management System:
Main Engine Harness - Terminator ECU (Programmed) - Wide Band Oxygen Sensor - Intake Air Temp Sensor Diagnostic Lights - Tachometer Hookup

MarineMods Gateway:

Includes MarineMod.us CAN-2CAN Gateway protocol translator for powertrain compenents. This gateway translates programming languages from GMLAN and Holley EFI data to NEMA2k marine gauges.

Standard Sensors:

Map Sensor - Crank Sensor - Cam Sensor - Oil Pressure Sensor - Knock Sensors - Water Temperature Sensor

620 Horse Power

**Note on Custom Programming: Our engine packages include files that have been tuned, in a controlled environment, either on an engine dyno or chassis dyno. Due to variations in air intake systems, water temperature, air temperature, exhaust system, and fuel quality, it is recommended to have you finished vehicle fine tuned on a chassis dyno.
*Price Subject to Change.
**Images displayed on this page are general representations and delivered items may feature changes based on availability.

Engine Specs

Engine Type:LSX-Series GEN IV
Block:LSX Cast Iron w/6-bolt, cross-bolted main caps
Displacement (cubic inches):427ci (7.0L)
Bore x Stroke (inches):4.125 x 4.000
Crankshaft:Callies Forged Compstar
Rods:Callies Forged H-Beam
Pistons:RaceTec 4.125/-6.00cc
CamshaftCompCams Custom Grind - Hydraulic - 3-bolt style
Cylinder Heads:CNC LSX-LS3 Rectangular Port - 68cc Chambers & 6-bolt Attachment
Compression Ratio:10.5:1
Valve Size (inches):Rev Valves 1 piece SS 2.165 intake 1 piece Inconal 1.600 exhaust
Valve SpringsDual Spring
Push Rods:Comp Cams Hi-tech .105 Wall
Rocker Arm Ratio:1.7:1 Roller Tip
Oil Pump:Melling High Pressure/High Volume
Reluctor Wheel:58 tooth
Throttle Body:92mm - Drive by Wire
Injector Size:EV6 60# @58psi
Main Bearings:Clevite
Rod Bearings:Clevite
Cam Bearings:Durabond
Head Gaskets:Cometic???
Head Bolts:ARP Head Studs
Main Bolts:ARP Main Studs
Rod Bolts:ARP 2000 Rod Bolts
PedalLivorsi Electronic Airboat Pedal
Serpentine Belt Drive:GM Factory Brackets - Alternator Only Style