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Old 01-05-2017, 10:22 PM
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Default Miss geico turbine engines are taking a big breath of fresh air

If any of you out there were wondering what happened to the World famous Miss Geico Turbine Engines that were never raced again after the devastating fire and total loss in Sarasota I'm here to say they are back and better than ever. Principle Propulsion Systems has purchased the entire inventory of engines, parts, and tooling and has already rebuilt the T53-L703 engines for the VORTEX team racing in Trinidad Tobago. PPS has also purchased engines and parts from the QATAR team as well. This week the next pair of engines will begin the teardown and rebuild process. I will keep this thread posted as often as I can with the rebuild process. Rigging a turbine boat is pleasingly simple and easy to understand. PPS has repaired the engines of a long list of turbine boats and has provided the support turbine boat owners want. I would like to hear any questions or comments you might have. Please check out the classifieds engines for sale and don't miss out on these great engines. www.ppsturbines.com

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If any of you out there were wondering what happened to the World famous Miss Geico Turbine Engines that were never raced again after the devastating fire and total loss in Sarasota I'm here to say they are back and better than ever. Principle Propulsion Systems has purchased the entire inventory of engines, parts, and tooling and has already rebuilt the T53-L703 engines for the VORTEX team racing in Trinidad Tobago. PPS has also purchased engines and parts from the QATAR team as well. This week the next pair of engines will begin the teardown and rebuild process. I will keep this thread posted as often as I can with the rebuild process. Rigging a turbine boat is pleasingly simple and easy to understand. PPS has repaired the engines of a long list of turbine boats and has provided the support turbine boat owners want. I would like to hear any questions or comments you might have. Please check out the classifieds engines for sale and don't miss out on these great engines. www.ppsturbines.com
I personally love turbine engines, but it doesn't seem like a viable source of power in a offshore boat. The 1650 turbo is a game changer. Why should somebody go with turbine engines when the 1650 seems to do the job over and over again?
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Got Turbines?

500 hours before first oil change or inspection,
try that with a mercury 1650. Whats guardian mode? lol

ten years running these
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Here is my engine on the test cell this was october of 2007
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the entire setup weighs in at only 580lbs[IMG][/IMG]
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How much $$ was that motor Knot?
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this was my first time starting one after i rigged it myself.
i was on the phone with Jim scared Sht and it did exactly what it was suppose too.
sorry for quality it was 9 years ago.
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I personally love turbine engines, but it doesn't seem like a viable source of power in a offshore boat. The 1650 turbo is a game changer. Why should somebody go with turbine engines when the 1650 seems to do the job over and over again?
Well I think the race record books will give you the answer your looking for.
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What kind of fuel do you run in your turbines?
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Originally Posted by f_inscreenname
How much $$ was that motor Knot?
Jim at PPS gave me a great deal i traded my piston engines in on them and half of my daughters
college fund J/K.
Jims got a set for sale in classifieds for 99k for the pair.
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