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Nate5.0 09-10-2013 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwraddr (Post 3992379)
Sorry, thought they were mags, NOT HOs.

Seems crazy the boat is that slow. I have a PQ with same power and will run 80. Weighs a bot more too.


I am only going off what I was told. I have not ran her yet at all.

RumBlur 09-10-2013 10:01 PM

Just FYI, I have 900 hrs on mine, and my buddy has 1100 hrs on his - still going strong. I agree with all the comments: they sip gas, are a little slow getting from 4,500 to 5,100, but turn the key and they go reliabily. I would be careful about adding after-market exhaust or super-chargers, unless that extra power is worth the headaches of breakdowns.

Nate5.0 09-11-2013 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RumBlur (Post 3992432)
Just FYI, I have 900 hrs on mine, and my buddy has 1100 hrs on his - still going strong. I agree with all the comments: they sip gas, are a little slow getting from 4,500 to 5,100, but turn the key and they go reliabily. I would be careful about adding after-market exhaust or super-chargers, unless that extra power is worth the headaches of breakdowns.

For us..no it wouldn't be. The turn key means more to us at this point.

If anything it was a set of headers and maybe the pcm...no super chargers though. Either way if it added a lot of issue for little gain then I will put my money else where.

Indy 09-11-2013 07:25 AM

Looks tight, that impeller change is going to be a toughy.

Nate5.0 09-11-2013 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Indy (Post 3992599)
Looks tight, that impeller change is going to be a toughy.

I thought it was ok to work around.

Heck compaired to the 32 fountain...I could have a party in the Sonics bilge lol.

Knot 4 Me 09-11-2013 08:34 AM

So you have MAG HO's instead of just MAG's. Nice! Leave them stock, turn key, and enjoy!

Nate5.0 09-11-2013 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me (Post 3992637)
So you have MAG HO's instead of just MAG's. Nice! Leave them stock, turn key, and enjoy!

This was kind of what I was looking for. Thanks!

I was not sure if there was a difference and I now know there is. Hopefully the survey goes well here very soon and I can get her on the water and see what it can do.


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