Team Virgin Gladiator
01-23-2017 | 06:52 PM
#91
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Not sure 100% on the power yet. Not planning on anything crazy though.
No real other plans for it per say. Boat really doesn't need anything other than motors. I think the only minor thing I'm going to add before boating season is a set of trim switches to the port side so the boat can be run with two people. Very minor detail but my dad and I enjoy running his ZRC together, would like to have that option with my Gladiator as well.
No real other plans for it per say. Boat really doesn't need anything other than motors. I think the only minor thing I'm going to add before boating season is a set of trim switches to the port side so the boat can be run with two people. Very minor detail but my dad and I enjoy running his ZRC together, would like to have that option with my Gladiator as well.
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01-23-2017 | 11:13 PM
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Not sure 100% on the power yet. Not planning on anything crazy though.
No real other plans for it per say. Boat really doesn't need anything other than motors. I think the only minor thing I'm going to add before boating season is a set of trim switches to the port side so the boat can be run with two people. Very minor detail but my dad and I enjoy running his ZRC together, would like to have that option with my Gladiator as well.
No real other plans for it per say. Boat really doesn't need anything other than motors. I think the only minor thing I'm going to add before boating season is a set of trim switches to the port side so the boat can be run with two people. Very minor detail but my dad and I enjoy running his ZRC together, would like to have that option with my Gladiator as well.
I call bullshlt on that one. You are always going to be running them side by side trying to overtake each other.
01-24-2017 | 10:34 AM
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From: Indianapolis, Lake Cumberland
01-24-2017 | 05:08 PM
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Engines are out and new bottom ends are being assembled right now!
01-24-2017 | 06:48 PM
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The 525's that were in it were the original engines, they were starting to get tired. One was starting to lose a cylinder and burn oil pretty bad so it was time to freshen them up. Going to warm them over a little bit to squeeze a few extra hp out of them. Going with dart blocks bored to 4.600, stock 4.00 stroke (532 CI) and a set of Dart Pro 1 525 replacement heads. The stock 525 intake will hold it back but just looking to pick up 30-40 HP. Not trying to go overboard, want to keep it bravo friendly.
Engines are out and new bottom ends are being assembled right now!
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Engines are out and new bottom ends are being assembled right now!
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01-24-2017 | 10:17 PM
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I didn't really look into other options. Just so happened the seller needed a flatbed to transport some things east to west and I needed the boat transported west to east making it a round trip for the transporter. Not to mention saved the wear and tear of a cross country trip on the boats trailer
01-25-2017 | 06:33 AM
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The 525's that were in it were the original engines, they were starting to get tired. One was starting to lose a cylinder and burn oil pretty bad so it was time to freshen them up. Going to warm them over a little bit to squeeze a few extra hp out of them. Going with dart blocks bored to 4.600, stock 4.00 stroke (532 CI) and a set of Dart Pro 1 525 replacement heads. The stock 525 intake will hold it back but just looking to pick up 30-40 HP. Not trying to go overboard, want to keep it bravo friendly.
Engines are out and new bottom ends are being assembled right now!
Engines are out and new bottom ends are being assembled right now!
