Wouldn't argue that bigger is better but the 454 Crusaders have and continue to be bullet proof.. Many,, many years of service installed on too many boats to count.... I had a 1997 31 Open w/twin 454 (7.4 liter) FI Crusaders and over 10 years of use and more than 1500 hrs of cruising the only thing needed was raw water pumps and elbows... M2C

