can havasu heat kill speed ?
07-13-2006, 04:24 PM
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Re: can havasu heat kill speed ?
Originally Posted by speedygonzalez
Havasu I was told it's about 600ft above see level, thats not to bad, 10mph is like loosing almost or 100hp thats alot.
07-13-2006, 04:32 PM
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Re: can havasu heat kill speed ?
Originally Posted by chad1
How Many Rpm Are You Turning
How Many Before The Heat.
What Is The Rpm Range For Peak Hp On A 496.
Loosing 350 Rpm Is Normal In Extreme Heat.
How Many Before The Heat.
What Is The Rpm Range For Peak Hp On A 496.
Loosing 350 Rpm Is Normal In Extreme Heat.
07-13-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: can havasu heat kill speed ?
Turn around and go down river 
Seriously though, there is also less density in the fresh water so your boat will lose speed in the fresh water too so that is another factor along with the heat.
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Seriously though, there is also less density in the fresh water so your boat will lose speed in the fresh water too so that is another factor along with the heat.
Jimbo
07-13-2006, 04:44 PM
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Re: can havasu heat kill speed ?
Originally Posted by BADA BING
Turn around and go down river
Seriously though, there is also less density in the fresh water so your boat will lose speed in the fresh water too so that is another factor along with the heat.
Jimbo
Seriously though, there is also less density in the fresh water so your boat will lose speed in the fresh water too so that is another factor along with the heat.
Jimbo
07-13-2006, 07:28 PM
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Re: can havasu heat kill speed ?
Originally Posted by speedygonzalez
Has anyone experinced speed loss due to the high heat at Lake Havasu ? I've been told that my boats loss of almost 10mph is due to the heat . I've had the motor looked at and it has no codes, it just does'nt sound possibe, is it.
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07-13-2006, 08:02 PM
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Re: can havasu heat kill speed ?
Originally Posted by LakeRacer
That's why we always do our speed runs on the weekend of the Christmas Parade of Lights. Havasu I believe is also at 540 feet normal pool level. It also sounds like you need to get/test another prop.
07-13-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: can havasu heat kill speed ?
10 MPH sounds like a lot. Early and late in the season I run in temps in the 50's, low humidity. Then July/Aug. temps are 90+, high humidity. Top speed difference is less than 5 MPH.
07-13-2006, 09:41 PM
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Re: can havasu heat kill speed ?
I have never seen more than about 2 or 3 mph difference in speed in 60 to 100 degree weather. I boat on Lake Norman, NC at 760FASL and run Ilmors. I actually can not tell the difference in heat. And we really have some high humidity.
I know that when I ran a blower motor I could really tell a difference.
I know that when I ran a blower motor I could really tell a difference.
