Time for more Whipple power
04-12-2010 | 12:47 PM
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Well, I finally made it to the lake late friday afternoon. After running it around to check hoses, gauges, oil temp etc my buddy and I started doing some testing. It cruises at 80mph at about 3500 rpm. It accelerates like a mad man from any speed to any speed. The 1.35 gear ratio and the big motor made a completely different boat out of the 22. It planes out very easily and loafs along at 90 to 100. We made a couple of hard runs and it ran between 125 and 128 at 5800 rpm. I have a 120 mph speedo, so I am having to guess at the top numbers. I was running just enough trim to pick the bow up so, I think she will do 130 with no problem. I had one fitting that leaked a little oil, and it was starting to get dark so I will return next week. I have a video from his I-phone and a picture or two to post tomorrow.
It looks like all the effort was worth it
It looks like all the effort was worth it
Congrats!
04-12-2010 | 12:55 PM
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I was running a Mercury labbed 32. It seems to run so good that I will probably run it full time. I have a 33, 34, and a 36. Eric at Teague said jump over the 34. He claims they do not perform well. I dont think I can pull a 36 to red line. The 32 would be easier on the drive.
04-12-2010 | 03:59 PM
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The video of acceleration on the 100mph speedo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqfY5Z2WBWo
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqfY5Z2WBWo
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