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Old 12-29-2014, 05:00 PM
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The OL will outrun the TG with the same power but I still would rather have the TG ride in the slop.
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Old 12-29-2014, 05:25 PM
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we built a set of my540-650hp non step top gun ran around 80-82,we also built a set of 598-775hp non step top gun ran around 90,the 650 boat had std xr,the 775hp had xr-2sportmaster both boat were in the mid 90s era,the 598 engines had massive torque and could turn big wheels really hard on drives
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Old 12-29-2014, 06:15 PM
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All those #'s seem about right, every straight bottom gun I've seen with 650-700hp runs right above 80. A buddy has a '95 with 525efi, xr's. Runs around 72mph.

My cousin had a '99 single step OL stilleto,(wild card). It is a staggered,#6 boat had 800-850's in it and would run mid 100's, never seen 110. Not sure on the props, had a set of 4 and 5 blades.

I've spent some time in both, a stilleto is definetly faster than a straight bottom gun, the stilleto's ride isn't bad, but it is not a top gun.
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Old 12-29-2014, 07:09 PM
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i currently have both, 38 tg 92 carbon boat with ssm 540/ 598 hp, the boat ran 81 mph. took those motors out and put them in the 97 ol stiletto and the boat ran 93/94 mph (xr on boxes). NO hop on the outerlimits, never even heard of one doing that. the same stiletto with 598/ 735 hp ran 104mph, no hop. the 598 will be going in the top gun in a month or two, expecting low to mid 90's. my brother has a 92 kevlar gun with konrad and 572 cu in 5 liter whipple detuned 1000's, runs right at 100. original the konrad boat was a trs boat with hawk 600's, ran 73/74 (blown 454 b&m 250's)
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Old 12-30-2014, 06:49 AM
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Thanks for all the input its been helpful. I currently own a Baja but a looking to buy a 1994 38 topgun with 750hp
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Old 12-30-2014, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bigdog107
Thanks for all the input its been helpful. I currently own a Baja but a looking to buy a 1994 38 topgun with 750hp
A friend of mine has a 1994 TG with 700HP he's looking to sell. Let me know if your interested.
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Old 12-30-2014, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdog107
Thanks for all the input its been helpful. I currently own a Baja but a looking to buy a 1994 38 topgun with 750hp
i will sell you a kevlar speedmaster 750hp top gun and you will be a lot more happy not blowing bravos
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Old 12-30-2014, 09:04 PM
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My buddy's got an '89 Anniversary Edition (notched) with 700s & Konrads for sale....
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Old 12-31-2014, 03:28 PM
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What speed will a 38 topgun run with #3 and 800 hp with no step
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Old 12-31-2014, 03:47 PM
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In the right conditions, upper 80's low 90's from all that I've read, my TG is for sale also, its not this fast but you cant fish at 70

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