Outerlimits Launching Assault On V-bottom Kilo Record
02-10-2014 | 10:51 PM
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Since there really wasn't Sterling 557" 1450's then..... They were PSI supercharged, our dual CuNi intercoolers, 18++psi of boost, 7000rpm, 116 octane.... They were all of 1550+ and more HP. The boat was purpose built, extremely light and was very fast. What Reggie and his team did at the time was quite amazing, but records are made to be broken.
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02-10-2014 | 10:55 PM
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The mold is "canopied" and there's been just as many canopied built as non. It is in fact a production boat, minus a cabin. Got 5 leather upholstered seats, stereo...etc
02-10-2014 | 11:11 PM
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That boat can't even run 3 races in KW and beat a wore out fountain with little NA 530 single carb engines!btw this past November when the Outerlimits camp found out Peter couldn't race because or blood pressure issues they put Brian forehand in it to try and pull one out. And it still didn't make the podium !
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02-10-2014 | 11:18 PM
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I was there in 2004 I watched Reggie do a smack down on everyone, I also watched the outerlimits get towed away quietly with their tail between their legs and never even tried to run for the record. Bottom line Reggie talked the talk and backed it up Mike did not. Oh and I have never really been a Fountain fan but Reggies work speaks for itself.
02-10-2014 | 11:29 PM
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02-10-2014 | 11:49 PM
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Its amazing that people keep posting this crap. Motors failed, unbelievable. They came with some massive power, made some testing runs and believe me, it far exceeded the record, but the engines didn't make it so Fountain broke the record by themselves. To note, the Sterlings ate themselves as well due to not having water at 170mph but it made it through the kilo both directions so they've had the record. That's racing. But saying stupid stuff like a tail between there legs is flat out incorrect and disrespectful.
02-11-2014 | 12:08 AM
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QL didn't have 1550 s, pretty sure they were race crafters and like 1800hp. put I could be wrong. . race crafters like SL motors would not last long for doing more than a few runs. Guess I got to stop by OL. .
02-11-2014 | 12:24 AM
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oh yah I have a fireplace insert which heats 2200 sqft running 24 7 and still eating a avg of 200gal oil a month with my heat set at 63 to 67. thats1500 bucks last too months.need more snow to plow to off set this winter coldness lol.got a 98 ft ranch so it costs more to heat .maple season looks like it might be delayed from the cold. Iwas already drilling holes last 2 yrs by now. oops back to boat stuff.
