mmb

Now that these marine guys have finally started with turbos..... Maybe they will look around and see what others are doing becuse those engines look like SH!T..... Could have done a much better/cleaner installation than that.

paintman

Not to be an arse, but any pics where the rigging is any better- just for comparison

skater40

See post #27-The numbers also show his slip is 16% and a mile isnt going to be long enough to do what JT did in open water.

precisiondetails

Ya I did the slip #s too... What can I say, I learn from the best Gary!!

precisiondetails

Louie's is a smaller/lighter boat, with an even wider tunnel!

44MTI

This may be a very good set up. While it seems very tall for a traditional super charged motor, turbo motors are very different. Granted I don't know a lot about the turbo set ups, the people I know running them say that the more you load and keep tthe turbo loaded, the faster they will go. They appear to not like to get up in the Rpm range with reduced load. They like taller gears that keep the turbos loaded. DP actually runs a much gear. It seems there is still a lot to learn about Turbo set ups.
Should be an exciting Shoot Out.

skater40

Yes there is a lot to learn.Vern Gilbert had Carson Brummit build 2 wicked turbo motors that are going in my old Predator 40' skater.The horsepower and torque from 5000rpms up is crazy.
We will be running it hard on monday and if every thing goes well,it will run at the shootout.That boat is rock solid and i have seen prop slip #s from 3-5%.It should put up a good number.

chris@uga

skater40, did you sell the last Predator? The one at Desert Storm whipping the DCB?

Say it ain't so!

speicher lane

Sam Smith 388 Skater - obviously one of Jay's classic shots

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jay2boa...57624816269040


I hope Sterling and JT can pull off big numbers @ LOTO

purrfection

Sam's boat is red not white, like the one in the picture.