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Old 08-20-2004, 01:26 PM   #1
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Banana 98 SCARAB 26 2" SHORTY

Has Any Body Put A 2" Shorty On A 26 Did It Gain Anything.how Did It Come Of The Hole.what Kind Of Prop Worked The Best.i Am Using A Hydromotive Quad 4.i Need A Little More Bow Lift???i Am Running 502 Whipple Supercharged And Alum Heads.
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Old 08-20-2004, 03:36 PM   #2
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Re: 98 SCARAB 26 2" SHORTY

I tried one last night, it slowed the boat by 4 mph . I was spinning a labbed 26 bravo 1 to 5900rpm @76.4.
The boat ran last week 5600 @ 79.8 .
The best the boat has run is 80.7

What kind of speeds are you seeing ?

When I had the stock 502 I ran a 22 Quad 4 but now I prefer the bravo , it has a little less transom lift.
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Old 08-20-2004, 05:10 PM   #3
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Re: 98 SCARAB 26 2" SHORTY

I Am Running Labbed 261/2 The Best The Boat Has Run Is 83.2 On Gps Thats All Trimed Up At5800 Rpm.this Last Weekend With Full Tank Of Gas Four People Two Guys Weight 280 Each Boat Run 81 All Day Long.that At 9 Lbs Of Boost.
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Old 08-20-2004, 08:28 PM   #4
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Re: 98 SCARAB 26 2" SHORTY

That's pretty cool. It's good to see someone else running one of these. Personally I think the boat is pretty under rated. It isn't the fastest hull but it rides good.
I'm thinking that a 5 blade might help with the slip numbers and pick up some speed. IT's just too much work to add an extention box, with the box and a shorty I'm sure the boat would pick up.
Where are you located ? Got any pictures ? if so email them too me.
I'm running a N/A 540 with an XR drive. Any idea on how much power your making?
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Old 08-20-2004, 09:22 PM   #5
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Re: 98 SCARAB 26 2" SHORTY

I LIVE IN LAFAYETTE IN,I HAVE SOME PICTURES I WILL EMAIL. IT WILL BE MONDAY.I'M RUNNING 800 TO 850 HP.RUNNING 345CC AIRFLOW RESEARCH HEADS THAT MADE A HUGE IMPROVEMENT. PUT CMI E TOP HEADERS ON LOTS OF OTHER ENG MODS. I JUST BLEW OUT MY OUTDRIVE..SO I CALLED MAX MACHINE WORX THEY SENT ME COMPLETE UPPER PRETTY TRICK.THATS WHY I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ON THE LOWER.IF YOU HAVE PICTURES EMAIL ME AT SCARAB98@AOL.COM.I'M THINKING OF PUTTING LONGER TRIM TABS ON??
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Re: 98 SCARAB 26 2" SHORTY

I pretty much had to re rig the whole boat. Hyd. steering, solid motor mounts,fuel system,gauges, last year I added the Victory stainless trim tabs and they really helped.
I figured my motor made around 675hp. I will send some pictures.
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Old 08-21-2004, 09:53 AM   #7
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Re: 98 SCARAB 26 2" SHORTY

I was thinking of trying 1" shorter. I was afraid 2" would be a problem out of the hole. I could go with the 2" then try a 1" spacer. But I'm not there yet. Doug
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