Aerators???
 

Ian at Ilmor asked me today if I wanted these on my new 477 NT w/ 725's & Indy's! Said they help plane but don't effect other run'n issues!! I have never dealt w/ this issue & don't know Jack Chit about it!! He said on a 43 Sunny it cut plane'n X down alot w/ no other ramifications!! I know the 1 400 Formula SS has them as I have seen them many X's on it's hoist & I think Ian said the new 38 Formula is gunna get them??? Thoughts, Thanx, Tracy:daz::daz::daz:

As soon as you are on plane and the top half of the prop is out of the water, they have no function, so no they won't affect handling. The only thing I saw once, was trim and low speed manuvering issues because they were mounted too close to the swim platform, which restricted movement of the drives. That is not a common problem, that's just a moron mounting them.

Hope this helps

everything helps! this will B the first FULL Ilmor package that NT has done that I know of!! As far as the engine, tranny, drive! Ian sez it is a little upshot but if plane'n will benefit alot, could B a serious consideration!!!:bunnydance:

Your new boats going to be awesome either way! You will learn the "sweet spot" and how it likes to be driven. I know this does not help much, and understand you asking the question. :coolcowboy:

Looking forward to reading better advice though!

Hey Doc,

Can't you just use that new dental laser you trained on out here in Vegas to cut holes in the drives and add these yourself ...? :D

No, remember security nabbed it!!!!!:party-smiley-004:

I have used aerators in the past with mixed results. They will help you on plane but the downside is you will be using a lot of rpm in the process. I actully took them off the boat as I was tired of spinning 5000 rpm everytime I planned off. I would rather ease up on plane with less noise and less drama. Personally I would not install them unless you have a problem planning off. They can always be added later. The other downside is you are cutting rather large hole in the drive cavitation plate for the tube.

+1. Run it first, and see if you need to spend the money later.

I'm with Brad on this to.

What are they? anyone got a pic of what wrink is talking about? Is it the tube I often see coming off of #6 drives?

yip, same style that comes out yo A$$!!!!:evilb:

Yes, it is tube coming out of the top of the cavitation plate.

Get em Wrink, if for not other reason, I think they look cool.....:party-smiley-004:

Try shedding a few pounds before aerators. Then you will help on planing and fuel economy. :drink:

I swear to god he only eats a can of tuna for lunch as it is. Hes correct wrink go for the gastric by pass.:angry-smiley-038:

more thoughts??? I have seriously been enlightend in the last 24 hours????:daz::daz::daz::daz::daz: Thanx

How does NorTech feel about them?

If you cut the holes now, there is no going back. If you try the boat without them, then you can make an informed decision.

Since you never drive over 55 anyway you'll be able to prop it for the hole shot.

ditto

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LMFAO:lolhit::lolhit:

But yes, there is deffinetly no reason not to try without.

Some might think it looks cool, but not me, so if not needed, why do it.

Hey, U can call me Sammy Hagar!!!!:cartman:

More like Sammy Haggard.. :evilb:

Terry said they have not used them w/ the 700 packages & since they have not done this package B4 he is not sure, did comment that they can't hurt!! in my best non technical type'n I will pass on some stuff I have been told!!! w/ the big blocks/blowers of the 700's U have alot more low end torque 2 plane & w/ the Small block/ natural v10's the torque comes in higher & by aerating it lets the props spin up higher quicker 2 get in the better torque area of the Ilmors & thus help'n w/ plane'n!!!!:eekdrop:

Hey, don't U have an engine 2 blow up!!!!!:lolhit:

Talked w/ the dealer that I believe sold & services the 400 SS w/ the Aerated Indy's & he said it makes a huge dif(in a good way) w/ the tubes!!!!!:daz::daz:

Yes it did on that boat. I was on it each way but that particular boat also weighs TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS (give or take 1.5k). But it did make a huge difference.

It's cool 2 drive by that boat on the hoist & C those Indys w the big props hang'n out back!!

I hink you need areators for the back of your jeans not ur drives!:wuerg019:

Looks wise... they are kinda ghetto in the rubber IMO but some Fountains have them in polished stainless tubes that look much better!

Show me how Petey!!!!!:party-smiley-004:

Perl

They are WAY too ghetto in rubber, not something you want to put on a nice Nor-Tech, or any other nice powerboat. Much better looking in polished steel.

Tracy

Just a thought

As said, don't do the pipes untill you done a test run. Then if you choose to do the pipes, there is is ways of finetuning them. We did a pair on a 07' Lightning, and what we did was basically some nice machined caps you could screw on top with a smaller or larger hole in them. Looked good, and made the amount of air pulled into the prop something you could control.

Tell you what, before you make any decisions let me take it out and test run it a bit, I will let you know if it needs them or not. This may take a bit of test time, say a couple weeks or so, but I won't charge ya and I may even wash it before I bring it back:evilb:

don't U have a battery switch 2 install!!!:lolhit:

Jeez, you sound like my wife :angry-smiley-038:

I would try it first without them, should be easy to add on if you feel the need is there.

Btt

Any other thoughts, Thanx!!:daz: