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Old 09-16-2006 | 05:00 PM
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Congrats...how is it to handle going that fast in a 27
It tends to chine walk at seventy but settles down after that. A handfull at the Shootouts, you can't pick your water.
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Old 09-16-2006 | 05:03 PM
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Thanks Guy's!!!
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Old 09-16-2006 | 07:49 PM
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if you have any pics of the beast that propels that sled?
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Old 09-16-2006 | 08:41 PM
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Way to go JimV...also good to see you posting some more...keep in touch with us here!
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Old 09-17-2006 | 05:34 PM
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congrats!
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Old 09-17-2006 | 09:03 PM
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And that why I had Jim flow my heads! Congrats! Good to see and talk to you at the Shootout.
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Old 09-20-2006 | 08:46 PM
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Old 09-20-2006 | 09:06 PM
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Monty, How fast you going?
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Old 09-20-2006 | 11:44 PM
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I still haven't been out by myself and still running the 29 hydros, but with 2 in the boat, abouit a half tank of gas - 92 gps.

I would really like to play around with the shorties in the spring, before I settle on a prop. Thanks.
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Old 09-22-2006 | 08:13 PM
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JimV my motor is on the dyno at Chief as i speak will have it back early this week,i have 50 hours on the motor,plan on freshening at 80-100 would like you to flow and port my heads,we just installed a whipple intercooler under the 8-71 hoping for a nice increase in hp,heads are Dart 345 i would like to send them to you for mods.at time of refresh,i'am like a baby waiting for a bottle can't wait to let it eat!!!The boat ran 96.1 in 95 degree heat and 90percent humidity,1/2 full of fuel plus anchor's toolbox 100lbs of sh--,plus my 275lbs.,hoping for 100 first pass,will post results this week wish me luck need to find a mini-me to drive this thing,(maybe 2 mph??)
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