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02-22-2008, 09:44 AM

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FYI

My boat was faster and ran better with the 1.36 ratio drives and 28" props. I don't care what all the experts say, I should have never switched to 1.50 drives !!!

I will switch back someday when I have some extra coin to blow !!

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02-22-2008, 09:45 AM

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That is a shocker! I wouldn't have thought big HP was on your priority list. 900+ a side? That rocks!!! Looks like it will be a real solid 900+ a side too.
Congrats man that is really going to wake her up. She will fly.
I bet you'll see mid90's easily. enjoy!

I have seen a 36 with whipples that dyno'd at 850 per side run 92 MPH on GPS.

Believe me when I say that this was a shocker for me also, as I just woke up one day and said that I was going to add Whipples. Then I decided to change heads and now it has turned into a full engine project. It all started when a buddy up in Ohio did this with his Sunsation and then Bobby Todd started pushing me very hard and I said why not you only live once.

My main concern now is outdrives and making them live. I spoke to a lot of folks down at the Miami boat show regarding drives and there are a lot of advancements coming later this year that sound promising. I have two sets of fully rebuilt XR's right now that are ready to go and I plan to be easy on the throttles.

My engine builder put it like this. "You will have an abundance of power"!

Sounds good to me.

02-22-2008, 09:47 AM

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I agree with you. We have a friend with an Outerlimits that is running triple 900 HP engines and B-Max 1.35 ratio drives and 26 pitch labbed props and he is in the upper 90's.

That may be an option I have to consider because I feel that we will fall into a bad area with props.

02-22-2008, 10:01 AM

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Dock

You should be a little over 92 mph. You are doing the same setup as what I am doing, but my drive heights will make me a little slower than you.

I will be very pleased with that speed. Some in the know tell me that I should be faster but the 36 is a big boat to move and I'm not going to count on more.

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Very interesting project you are doing. I would have never thought you would go with the big power blower motor setup.

Me either it just happened and seemed like the right time.

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Just wait til the first time you roll on the power especially on take off. I know you have driven other boats, but it will be special beacause it is your own and you were used to how long it took to plane out. Now it will be almost instantly up and out!!

I know you are right and I cannot wait!

Thanks for the information and comments.

02-22-2008, 10:02 AM

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The polished valve cover should be good for at least 1 mph.

Get back to work on your floors.

02-22-2008, 10:02 AM

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On XR's you change the ratio with the lower
gear set, which isn't as expensive as having
to replace the upper gear set.......they're ( the gearset) cheaper than a new set of props.

02-22-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JaayTeee

On XR's you change the ratio with the lower
gear set, which isn't as expensive as having
to replace the upper gear set.......they're ( the gearset) cheaper than a new set of props.

Thanks for the reply, that is what I was thinking.

02-22-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dock Holiday

Baker Oil Pan and pickups
Dart Block
Crowler Crank
Manley Rods
J & E Blower Pistons
Cometic Head Gaskets
Polished Valve Covers
Crane Gold Roller Rockers
Whipple Stage II Super Chargers

540 CI
900+ Horsepower

How fast?

At least 65 MPH we hope!

You didn't mention what camshaft....is it top secret?

02-22-2008, 01:06 PM

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You didn't mention what camshaft....is it top secret?

I did not mean to leave it out but here is all I can tell you at this time.

"Custom Grind"

Mark Boos likes to use a custom grind cam for each application and I have turned it over to him to do what he does best.

I'll let you know as soon as I know.