260 Legend Performance Upgrades??
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I have a 2001 260SX e/w 496-375Hp Volvo and a DPX Duo Prop drive. I am thinking about increasing power and am wondering if anybody has any experience with this on a 260, and if so what the results are as far as top speed, handling etc.
Currrently I run about 60 mph @ 4600-4700RPM- which is the most RPM I can turn.
I would like to run in the mid 80's and wonder how the boat would handle at that speed and even if 80's are attainable on the 260.
I would like to keep the upgrades to around $30K and they must be reliable, I'm not looking for "a fix-it everytime you run it" boat!!
Any info anyone has will be most appreciated.
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Currrently I run about 60 mph @ 4600-4700RPM- which is the most RPM I can turn.
I would like to run in the mid 80's and wonder how the boat would handle at that speed and even if 80's are attainable on the 260.
I would like to keep the upgrades to around $30K and they must be reliable, I'm not looking for "a fix-it everytime you run it" boat!!
Any info anyone has will be most appreciated.
Thanx
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We put 625 Hp in a 1997 260 and it would only do low 70s. The boat handles well without tabs. It took a little practice with steering so it wouldn't chime walk on smooth water.
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Are you saying that the 260SX doesn't respond well to increased power? Is this because of the hull design or another factor?
I would have thought with the addition of 250HP speed should increase approx. 20-25mph using the 1mph/10hp guideline.
At what speed did the chine walking appear and disappear??
I would have thought with the addition of 250HP speed should increase approx. 20-25mph using the 1mph/10hp guideline.
At what speed did the chine walking appear and disappear??