Pics of my Heat engine build/Whipple
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I'm still working with Whipple on the tuning. Gotta test more props and see what the air fuel ratio is next spring. I think it will end up in the high 70s. First test run was 75mph at 1,500' elevation.
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JohanSweden (12-31-2020)
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Just got back from Lake Havasu. Tested a couple props and a new tune by Whipple. The air fuel ratio is spot on now. I had 4 people, full tanks (80 gal) and the bow cover off and I hit 78.0 mph on the gps. So, I know if we put the bow cover on and lighten the load it's a legit 80mph boat. I'm very happy with that.
Best prop was the cutting edge 5 blade 28p 15". Went 78.0 mph at 5100 rpm. That's 13.5% prop slip. (I have a 1" drive spacer FYI)
Best prop was the cutting edge 5 blade 28p 15". Went 78.0 mph at 5100 rpm. That's 13.5% prop slip. (I have a 1" drive spacer FYI)
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SB (11-26-2021)
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Did you mention the boat length? I didn't see it.
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We just ran the DS shoot out, wind was the worst and we only did 97.1,
The worst of conditions for us. On this run we only topped 97.1. A huge gust of wind pushed us hard left and I backed off. With the 34p max 5 we can run a top of 124mph. During the tuning the day before we had issues with our blower drive belt splitting down the middle. We dropped boost and went to a larger pulley, I had no more belts for the higher boost pulley. We also dropped to a 32p max 5. At 97.1 we ran through the trap at 5100rpm
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The worst of conditions for us. On this run we only topped 97.1. A huge gust of wind pushed us hard left and I backed off. With the 34p max 5 we can run a top of 124mph. During the tuning the day before we had issues with our blower drive belt splitting down the middle. We dropped boost and went to a larger pulley, I had no more belts for the higher boost pulley. We also dropped to a 32p max 5. At 97.1 we ran through the trap at 5100rpm
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