125 mph vee
Hey guys, I thought you would find this entertaining. We have been working on a standard lay up Howard 28 Bullet out here on the West Coast for a couple months and we finally got to run it Tuesday. It has a 572 ci motor with a Whipple 5.0 liter sc. Heres a little video we made of it on Lake Havasu:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...70440251003528 |
Look really stable at those speeds.
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You know, it's very stable, unbelievably stable. I wouldnt want to run it that fast in 4+ footers like some of the East Coast guys do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,kinda makes my kidneys hurt even thinking about doing that, but in 1,2, even 3 footers,,,,,,,,,its pretty fun and safe. Regardless, I figured you guys would get a kick out of the video and the boat. I do have some pics of the boat/engine too if anyone wants to see them.......
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Originally Posted by GT
(Post 2654784)
You know, it's very stable, unbelievably stable. I wouldnt want to run it that fast in 4+ footers like some of the East Coast guys do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,kinda makes my kidneys hurt even thinking about doing that, but in 1,2, even 3 footers,,,,,,,,,its pretty fun and safe. Regardless, I figured you guys would get a kick out of the video and the boat. I do have some pics of the boat/engine too if anyone wants to see them.......
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That is bad azz. What drive? prop? etc...
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Gary, is that Steves boat or your boat? I know they look similar.
Howard, hands down, builds the tightest westcoast performance boat. All custom, hand built. I'm awaiting the new 36' Howard numbers!! |
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Tank,
Its neither of ours. It belongs to a customer in New Mexico that brought me the boat on July 1st. When he delivered it, it ran 84 mph,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,now it runs 125, Although, it will live most of its life with the pump gas tune up and 9 lbs of boost running 115 at WOT. We just wanted to see how the boat felt if we hopped it up a bit. It did hit the rev limiter, so I am a bit afraid it might be faster than mine if we raised the rev limiter and put my trusty 36 lab on it.......I dont really want to know that bad:mad: The drive is a billet Max Machine Worx set up, with a 1.35gr and a 30 lab on pump gas, and a 35 lab with a little more boost and 110 octane. It will turn 6400 rpm. The whole deal with this boat was that the customer wanted a solid pump gas triple digit Howard 28 at above 6000' elevation where he lives. He has it at home now, I am looking forward to him running it up in NM. |
That Howard is absolutely stunning.
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Originally Posted by GT
(Post 2654855)
Tank,
Its neither of ours. It belongs to a customer in New Mexico that brought me the boat on July 1st. When he delivered it, it ran 84 mph,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,now it runs 125, Although, it will live most of its life with the pump gas tune up and 9 lbs of boost running 115 at WOT. We just wanted to see how the boat felt if we hopped it up a bit. It did hit the rev limiter, so I am a bit afraid it might be faster than mine if we raised the rev limiter and put my trusty 36 lab on it.......I dont really want to know that bad:mad: The drive is a billet Max Machine Worx set up, with a 1.35gr and a 30 lab on pump gas, and a 35 lab with a little more boost and 110 octane. It will turn 6400 rpm. The whole deal with this boat was that the customer wanted a solid pump gas triple digit Howard 28 at above 6000' elevation where he lives. He has it at home now, I am looking forward to him running it up in NM. Great job. Looks and runs awesome! Congrats on another of your long line of killer running Howards:drink: |
Gary, great job, now tell the truth you are using Triple Digits modified alpha drive on it, aren't you? lol. Again, awsome job!
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Sick boat, sick numbers, very stable, extremely impressive to say the least!
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Nice package.
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Originally Posted by handreasen
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Gary, great job, now tell the truth you are using Triple Digits modified alpha drive on it, aren't you? lol. Again, awsome job!
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A few more misc pics.............
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Nice work to all involved!
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way cool!
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very nice boat and the rigging in the engine compartment looks amazing. great job. do you have that video without the music?
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Originally Posted by 03darkshadow
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very nice boat and the rigging in the engine compartment looks amazing. great job. do you have that video without the music?
Actually I do. I wanted to hear the motor more during the run, and the actual idle in gear portion gets cut off at the end. I might have to rework a video a little different for my gear head buddies that just like the sound of the thing running:drink: If you think it would be worth doing, I would be happy to do it on Monday and throw it up. It does sound good at 6400. |
Great video, congrats on the speed numbers. Very impressive ride a those speeds. Tell us more about the engine.
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Originally Posted by GT
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Actually I do. I wanted to hear the motor more during the run, and the actual idle in gear portion gets cut off at the end. I might have to rework a video a little different for my gear head buddies that just like the sound of the thing running:drink: If you think it would be worth doing, I would be happy to do it on Monday and throw it up. It does sound good at 6400.
I bet it does sound silly good at 6400rpms, so yeah of course it'd be worth doing. haha :ernaehrung004: that is if you get spare time. |
holy crap thats a big blower! :)
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...2&d=1218892475 |
Originally Posted by HTRDLNCN
(Post 2655187)
holy crap thats a big blower! :)
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...2&d=1218892475 Yes it is,,,,,,,,,,,,,a big Whipple W305ax "AKA" 5 Liter Whipple screw blower. They make a bunch of power with hardly any effort.........I am very pleased with them. When you put the boost to them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they really come alive:drink: The driveability of them is amazing around the docks and at any speed you choose. Well worth the $$$ for a big 1000+hp efi application IMO. |
Originally Posted by GT
(Post 2655218)
Yes it is,,,,,,,,,,,,,a big Whipple W305ax "AKA" 5 Liter Whipple screw blower. They make a bunch of power with hardly any effort.........I am very pleased with them. When you put the boost to them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they really come alive:drink: The driveability of them is amazing around the docks and at any speed you choose. Well worth the $$$ for a big 1000+hp efi application IMO.
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Originally Posted by GT
(Post 2655147)
Actually I do. I wanted to hear the motor more during the run, and the actual idle in gear portion gets cut off at the end. I might have to rework a video a little different for my gear head buddies that just like the sound of the thing running:drink: If you think it would be worth doing, I would be happy to do it on Monday and throw it up. It does sound good at 6400.
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Guys,
I just took a look at the video without the music and all you hear is wind, not real exciting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,We will be making a real nice one soon. Much better than the cheezy ones I have been showing from google video. |
Originally Posted by 26 REDLINE
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AHHHHH where is mine don't hate on the cats...really JOB WELL DONE GARY, Take note if any of you guys want a custome engine leave the other guys out of the mix...Call Gary:ernaehrung004:
Not hating on cats by any means,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just lovin on vees right now:drink: |
darnit, that is my dream boat. arrggggggg
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Nice job! That is one fast V-hull.
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