Anybody see page 86 of the February issue of Hot Boat? What-in-the-hell does that guy have in that 27 Fountain to post 98-mph? That's Flying.

I was just going to make a post about that, non step 27 going 98, Im sure it was one helluva ride

i believe your refering to jim v's 27 he owns a machine shop and specilizes in heads. ive never delt with them and know very little other than many on the board speak favorably of him

I met Jim at the Shootout,his 27 makes lots of hp.
Loy


Life begins at 100 mph

i thinkn we should get jim to give us all a little tech talk on how to haul extreme ass.

Blown 1100-So that WAS your boat, I read the caption but it only gave your name, not your "aka", from the pic the boat could be red and I thought "I bet thats Blown 1100's boat" congrats on being in a national magazine!! very cool....I remember I got my name in the local paper once for scoring 3 goals in one hockey game...

For those wondering it's Jim Valeko, Valeko Racing Heads, in Grand Rapids-MI. Never had him do work, but I have never heard anything but but positive comments in our area. I know he built Blue Moon, a 33 Checkmate that runs just short of 100mph. There is a cool shot in the Smoke on the Water video, unfortunate for the Fountains, of Blue Moon just giving a 32 Fever a "smack down". He pulls him in a little, then justs hits the hammer, and Bye, Bye, its cool.

well if jim is from Mi, then he must be alright.

BLOWN 1100.............

LOY,

Way cool man....

Im glad fountains had a good showing.......

EZ

Jim's 29 is also the best sounding boat I have ever heard!! And I have been to several races and shoot-out's!! I hope to one day get him to do a set of heads for me!! He is on the main messageboard from time to time.