38 Special, top speeds achieved
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I just scored another complete 525SC (recently top end and blower refreshed) that was for sale here a couple of months ago by an engine buider that listed in swap shop with his dyno pulls at a fair price and had purchased a 454 short block from here last summer with these specs
"I have a brand new 468CI short block.
Just assembled by OWEN's racing engine of Pearland Texas.
Forged Callies 4" crank
1/4" over length Manley H beam rods.
L19 bolts
H bearings
JE 7.5:1 forged pistons
Just put it together in Sept 2012"
I'm looking for a set of heads to make it a 525SC clone.
I figured take the affordable route for now, remove mine, refresh my blowers, and put them and my chillers on the new engines.
Then I can go through mine at my leisure while rebuilding.
I slso just scored the week before last a pair of new in box SCAT 4340 cranks, 2 sets 4340 I-beam rods, 2 high perf oil pumps, and all ARP fasteners.
Thinking I might convert my original engines to 496cid, aim for low to mid 5000rpms, purchase larger blowers, and build with torque in mind to try and pull higher pitched props.
Congrats on your boat, I remember reading where you rebuilt the bad 540 and were back on the water. I looked at the ads of yours when it was for sale many times and drooled over the low asking price due to motor issues.
Way to go!!!
See ya,
Kelly
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I sold baja for 4 years on logo and 2 years on river back in the 90's we had one 38 that sounds very similar to yours ( green stripe by chance? ) best number was 74 mph, new going down river, that was the fastest one i was ever in.
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Baja ran mine the summer of 96 at the freshwater events up in great lakes and the other midlle and northern states. It probably ran @ LOTO poker run if they were having get togethers there then
She ended up for sale at a dealer on Lake Winnipesaki after the season where my seller scored it
You can't miss mine as it has huge Team Baja banners and other banners from outside vendors and riggers who assisted in the fitting out.
The speed is spot on as my surveyor hit 73 and change on the seatrial in NH
it really looks like I'm pretty much there on speed as some of these other boats are achieving equal speed with more power
We guessed mine at 600hp with the high boost.pullies and the intercoolers
I'm shocked Juan isn't acheiving more top end with his extra power
Hopefully my extension boxes will assist w/top end speed after repowering
See ya
Kelly
She ended up for sale at a dealer on Lake Winnipesaki after the season where my seller scored it
You can't miss mine as it has huge Team Baja banners and other banners from outside vendors and riggers who assisted in the fitting out.
The speed is spot on as my surveyor hit 73 and change on the seatrial in NH
it really looks like I'm pretty much there on speed as some of these other boats are achieving equal speed with more power
We guessed mine at 600hp with the high boost.pullies and the intercoolers
I'm shocked Juan isn't acheiving more top end with his extra power
Hopefully my extension boxes will assist w/top end speed after repowering
See ya
Kelly
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I was blessed to find my boat and score it at a good price.
She has great factory history and IMO warrants a better powertrain for more speed if it comes in within a reasonable
cost.
Here's a link to my thread while researching the boat.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/b...know-boat.html
I really do appreciate the reality check you offered me.
Members like yourself pointing out the truth is why I love this site
See ya,
Kelly
She has great factory history and IMO warrants a better powertrain for more speed if it comes in within a reasonable
cost.
Here's a link to my thread while researching the boat.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/b...know-boat.html
I really do appreciate the reality check you offered me.
Members like yourself pointing out the truth is why I love this site
See ya,
Kelly
Small world I guess.
Your boat should be more valuable than you think since it has a good amount of my knuckle and knee blood in the engine compartment. LOL.
It was a friends. I have a pic of it somewhere with me towing it.
He let it go for short money. I guess he had to do to other reasons.
Those are not the original drives. I think it went thru a few sets since he owned it. I was in it for atleast 2 drive blow ups.
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I hope the scabs left quickly and there was no scarring on your skin after healing, LOL!!!
You know the first thing I did was purchase a set of very low hour new style B1 sweptbacks immediately after taking delivery
I could tell she'd been rode hard by both the employees and the owner.
In spite of the age I think she still has awesome potential due to the history and the way she was rigged at the factory.
Most 38 Specials are mid to high 50mph boats stock as delivered.
Thanks for your reply,
Kelly
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Actually, I have never sworn so much nor so loud in any engine compartment that on a quiet day you may still hear some of my echoes.
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Kelly,
Are your stand off boxes raised or neutral? Just tring to understand some implied speed gains since I think you are running the same speeds at aprox 200-250hp less. Wondering if there is any good perfomance to be had from some shortie lowers or are boxes needed to see some gain.
Are your stand off boxes raised or neutral? Just tring to understand some implied speed gains since I think you are running the same speeds at aprox 200-250hp less. Wondering if there is any good perfomance to be had from some shortie lowers or are boxes needed to see some gain.