New 25 Outlaw APBA class???
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New 25 Outlaw APBA class???
Does anyone have the facts on the new apba 25 outlaw class? Is it a package sold by Baja or a particular engine setup? Mods allowed? Certification process? Has anyone else heard this? It was in a short article in Powerboat???
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This is straight out of the 2002 APBA Rules, page 167:
"The Outlaw E Class is a “spec” boat, “spec” CRE certified and sealed engine, and “spec” sterndrive, entry level, offshore racing class. Specifically, the 25’ Baja Outlaw powered by a single GM Vortec engine and Mercruiser Bravo One Sterndrive is the exclusive race package for this class. All boats must be purchased or leased through Baja Marine Corporation or a designated dealer, fully rigged and race prepared. "
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The Vortec Engine mentioned is, I believe a GM 496. I heard mention that it is putting out somewhere 500HP. This is only heresay, though. Can anyone confirm or deny this???
"The Outlaw E Class is a “spec” boat, “spec” CRE certified and sealed engine, and “spec” sterndrive, entry level, offshore racing class. Specifically, the 25’ Baja Outlaw powered by a single GM Vortec engine and Mercruiser Bravo One Sterndrive is the exclusive race package for this class. All boats must be purchased or leased through Baja Marine Corporation or a designated dealer, fully rigged and race prepared. "
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The Vortec Engine mentioned is, I believe a GM 496. I heard mention that it is putting out somewhere 500HP. This is only heresay, though. Can anyone confirm or deny this???
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SWEET!!! Now there's a legitimate reason to NOT sell my TV's. Of course, there's always the spice channel. Do you know when they will start airing offshore racing again?
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Advantage,
Unless their re-runs from '01,
It usually starts up about a month after the first national race. I understand that each race will be aired 4 times this season and next. Also, there will be an '02 preview show, just don't know when. Sooner, the better!
Unless their re-runs from '01,
It usually starts up about a month after the first national race. I understand that each race will be aired 4 times this season and next. Also, there will be an '02 preview show, just don't know when. Sooner, the better!
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Originally posted by MERC575
the engines they will be using will be the 6 liter vortec...
the engines they will be using will be the 6 liter vortec...
That's pretty damn disappointing. I doubt they will even be doing close to 60 in that case...
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The first one they had at the worlds in nov. was runnig about 62mph . And they were talking about giving the engine more horsepower, that one was the second test engine. roumer has it that the first one sucked a valve about ten min. into prop testing.
hopefully they get it together for this class i think it will be a good class to watch.
hopefully they get it together for this class i think it will be a good class to watch.
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I'm really looking forward to this class as well. Naturally, it will be cool to see a bunch of "my" boats running around the national circuit.
As a matter of fact, I've learned quite a lot about the one that was racing P-5 last year in the worlds. As I'm sure you know it was based here in St. Pete at Thunder Marine prior to the races and a couple locals from the Thunder were racing it. That boat did indeed have the 6.0L in it and it was a dog. To get 62, They must have done some kinds of tweaking. Do you by chance know what prop was on it. I don't seem to remember anymore. Anyway, I'm anxious about watching this new class and speaking with the racers. It might help me learn a few things about my boat.
I guess I was misinformed about the 496 vortec's being the possible choice. Oh well....
L8R!
As a matter of fact, I've learned quite a lot about the one that was racing P-5 last year in the worlds. As I'm sure you know it was based here in St. Pete at Thunder Marine prior to the races and a couple locals from the Thunder were racing it. That boat did indeed have the 6.0L in it and it was a dog. To get 62, They must have done some kinds of tweaking. Do you by chance know what prop was on it. I don't seem to remember anymore. Anyway, I'm anxious about watching this new class and speaking with the racers. It might help me learn a few things about my boat.
I guess I was misinformed about the 496 vortec's being the possible choice. Oh well....
L8R!
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I seen a bad a$$ 25 about two years ago. Baja stuffed a 600sc in it. Iwas at the res. were they test and they said that it was running 76mph on gps. It was a custom order i think it's the only one ever built with more than 500 horses.
GTTAHAVEIT you are right these hulls need lots more power but that true with all baja's.
GTTAHAVEIT you are right these hulls need lots more power but that true with all baja's.