Did anyone else notice the lack of transom-mounted water pickups? They must be using some sort of through-hull pickup on the bottom of the boat. Interesting.

I'm sure with the huge weight-savings, there's going to be some re-balancing of the setup with these engines.

They are dialing her in...
 

Here's the latest water-trial information from Formula, as reported by Matt Trulio... :drink:

http://speedonthewater.com/new-boats...ialing-in.html

96 factory stock? wow.. thats alot of boat

I just want to be clear that that number was purely a guess, and that it's not outside the realm of possiblity, AND that it came from the mouth of a dumb old English Ed. major, not an engineer!

My 700NXT 382 ran 97 out of the box. I would think with the weight savings this ilmore would do better than that

That's impressive and stronger than what I've heard for any of the factory-installed 700NXT boats. Did you rig yours the same as the factory? No Whipple upgrade kits, right? ;)

By the way - How did you rig your water pickups? I don't see any transom pickups on MiR's boat...

water pick ups
 

Here is an example of water pickups on a 353 Fastech

With the move from Bravo XR`s to Imco SCX Drives (two inch shorter) there was not enough water pressure coming from the drives water pick up

These new water pick ups work perfect - as the SCX do

Hey, as long as they (Formula) doesn't fire the messenger, we'll all be ok with it! Good chat yesterday! Talk soon.

Dave

700 nxt
 

everything is the same as the factory except.....1.5" higher X and I removed the gen pickup and the holding tank macerator discharge from the bottom, The gen feeds from the sea strainer and I have no Y valve, I just pumpout at the fuel dock. I cant imagine the factory would leave anything on the bottom with the ilmor's I think I would break 100 with Herrings. But its fast enough

Formula is using a Teague water pick up mounted to bottom of transom, but I can't see them in the pictures.

I can see those changes easily giving you a few mph over the factory boats. I got rid of the generator scoop/grate on the bottom of my boat, and replaced it with a flush through-hull.

MiR - I suspect that your pickups are on the bottom of the hull, which is the latest trend. These are usually cut off pretty close to flush after they are installed.

updated speed numbers?

I am open for suggestions on a name for the boat.

How about L'ilmor Horsepower?

L'ilmor than u Got

Just put a 30' long Ilmor sticker down each side and ask for a 25% discount, problem solved:D

Saw a Scarrab about 10-12 or so years ago up here called "FAR BEYOND DRIVEN" I like it. Guess you have to be a Pantera fan:)

Perfect. Game over.

+1. GREAT name. No other option in my opinion. :drink:

L'ILMOR SPEED or L'ILMOR POWER or DOS VIPERS

DOS VIPERS...

Very cool...

20 Slugs

I was thinking 20 BANGERS.

"perfect 10's"

Not bad...

Good one.

Not sweating
Carbon fiber footprint
Big not Johnsons
Scalded Dog
Greased Lightning
Ow ****
Don't Tread on Me
No Step
MoPower

BYE

Warming the globe 20 cylinders at a time!!

Dave

Great stuff...saw it also on the Formula forum. Question is....what did GPS read....tune in next time!!!

woody .....

Yea...LOL

:evilb:

Dave

What lake are they testing at?

awesome

Wow great looking this is like have a 90mph condo on the water, good luck with her.

I don't know for sure...will this be the fastest Formula to ever leave Decatur?

I believe a couple of 353's built with big merc power (575's?) have run 90+...

Will it be ready for desert storm? I may borrow some herrings............

I know of one 353 with 600's that hit +93 GPS.

They have built a 382 Poker Run edition with twin procharged Merc 540 Bulldogs 750 HP each

Just seeing this for the first time and all I can say is WOW:eekdrop: Best of luck with that beauty. Whatever it ends up topping out at, it's killer...