24' Eliminator how fast is to fast
 

I have a 24' Daytona 1990 with twin turbo 572" Chevy with B-Max
drive-2"shorten lower. Has anybody been 150 mph in a 24', I plan on trying this, this summer and would like to hear from anyone who has experience with this hull.

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Tom
You must almost be in a class by yourself,Sure that we will be hearing about you and your ride... Hope its all good! How did you ever get two 572s to fit and if you did, I bet you dont take a lot of plug readings..:D :D
I had one twin turbo engine in a 18 foot sanger and it took up a lot of the engine compartment by it self... any chance you can post a photo of your rocket, I'm sure that there are a lot of members beside myself that would love to see your ride.. anyway best of luck.
Please dont give me the finger when u go by me, just laugh and wave..I will even by a drink if you can do it!!:D :D :D
eliminator219

Sorry didnt understand what I read..
 

Tom
please forgive me, Its early and I did not understand what I read. When you were talking about twin turbos some how, I was thinking about two engines.. The drink still goes without going by me!!:D :D
eliminator219

Les, missed you at Alumn Creek last year -- Are you coming to Hardy this year? Where is your favorite spot to run, we like to visit other lakes.

Will try..
 

Tom
I dont know if I will make Hardy this year, All depends what is going on that week-end. I entered in the Cleveland Poker run, wanted to do the Ohio river run but its at the same time.. I would like to go to different places and meet different people this year, that is if work will permit.I really would like to go out to the eliminator Regatta this summer but I know Im dreaming!! I will be at the shootout..
I just got back from Miami had a great time. The only thing that I bought was four new pulleys for my blowers and a hooker for me..
With the way some of you guys are running I think I'm going to at least need some more boost just to keep you in sight! Whats on your line-up this year? IVe got to hook up with you sometime this year,really look forward to seeing your flying MACHINE!! Bet its wild!!:D :D ..Take care,keep in touch, I'm sure we will run into each other this summer. :p :p
eliminator219

I aquired a 1990 24 daytona last fall that needs seup work. W/twin 2.5 EFI's it ran 95 mph on etrrex GPS w/stock 28 lightenings/CLE's 1" below. Supposed to go 100 when setup and propped right.

On the S&F site there was a get together in October. I think it was in Ohio, where an older 23 with a twin turbo BB spanked the whole crowd running I belive in the teens. If you seach the S&F site you can probably get the info.

Daves Custom Boats might be able to give you some insight as well. My hull is a shawano boat. Eliminator referred me to DCB for setup info. I'd wear a vest, helmet and kill cord. You'll probably fly. Be careful.

Scott

Scott if that was Alumn Creek, that was probably me. I was running 120-125 with four people. We had a great time, ran out of gas only had 80 gallons. Thanks for the info

Tom

Yep,

You must be the guy. Did you read about yourself on S&F? If your boat is blue thats the one the post was about.

After looking at a lot of smaller cats 23-27 my current 24 kind of fell in my lap. Now that I've got it in the garage, I think it will be more practical for a lake boat than the other stuff I looked at.

The lake I live on is shallow which steers me in the OB direction. My BB/IO stuff never ran very fast or lasted very long. Outboards have been good to me. I hope these 2.5's last as long as the other Mercs I've had. Thansk for the reply

Scotty, where is S&F site located?
Thanks, Tom

OK, this is the 3rd time I have responded to this. Oh well I should have it memorized by now. Damn cyber gremlins.
Tom, a friend of mine just sold his 25 Daytona and it went about 120 and it was very stable. Now i'm not sure if I would want to go $150 but if I was driving, I would probably push the limit. Any idea what kind of power that beast puts out.
It should be one hellava ride. Good luck and be safe.

Here is a link to Scream and Fly.
http://www.screamandfly.com

I also read the thread on S&F about you spanking the boys with the egg beaters. You should let them know your looking to do 150... that outta scare the heck out of them, knowing they'll never get by you with there O/B's .:D :D

Rockie, it depends on the fuel. If I have 110 octane I can pull about 1600 HP at 20# boost, 93 octane is worth about 1150-1200 HP 12# boost. The boost is dialable with a trim pot.
Tom

Hi Tom,
Hows it going? Is the motor in the boat yet? Last year it was may and it was still in the stand. My Procharged 502 is still running and now its in an Eliminator 25 eagle going about 92mph. Still havent done any fuel injection stuff yet. One fifty! Holy cow thats going places, wear your safety stuff! We need every motor guru weve got around here. Do you guys have any get togethers planned this year? If so when? Greg Maurer, Rockford Il.

Tom you the MAN!!!!!

I have seen an HTM SR-24 at 132 and some change on radar. This boat was on the ragged edge. I am not sure of the handling characteristics of your boat, but I think you are pushing disaster.

Tom,
You been working on the boat? There was a guy at LOTO last year that had a quad whipple 572 in a 21ft Daytona that did 126, so maybe 150 in a 24' would be ok. Just gona have to pick the right time and water to do it.

Have you hit the big 150 yet? Just curious!!:cool:

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Tom Earhart whats going on? Hows the boat? Hows Bills check doin? Greg from Rockford

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I had a 1992 24 daytona it ran 108 and was very stable they are great handling boats

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Dustin Whipple had his 28 come up at 158. 150 is really pushing it.