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Re: More drive spacer results
Bent,
Your going to need a mirror for your hatch :drink: Looks great! I wonder if those Lightnings will work in a Flame? (width wise) Looks exciting... Dave |
Re: More drive spacer results
I am sure Bob can answer that ....He is in Havasu picking up another heat for a Customer ....Should ne back by Monday sometime I would think.....
I know alot of Airbrushers so I have been thinking about having one of them Guys airbrush a picture of My Boat under the Hatch |
Re: More drive spacer results
Originally Posted by Nordicflame
Bent,
Your going to need a mirror for your hatch :drink: Looks great! I wonder if those Lightnings will work in a Flame? (width wise) Looks exciting... Dave I think so. Look at the 2000 Flame in classifieds. Looks like purple Lightnings on the motors. Steve |
Re: More drive spacer results
Bent,
I think that's the prettiest 496 I've seen. I'll make a stab at the MPH, but I need to know what the motor dynoed to be accurate. I have found out that 1 additional MPH on my Heat takes 17HP. Bobl gets similar results on his boat. So if you gained 100 HP, you shoud see an additional 6 MPH. 150 HP should get 9 MPH. 170 HP should of course get 10 MPH. Good luck and keep us posted! Regards, Steve |
Re: More drive spacer results
Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman
Bob:
Interesting results. Maybe someone should tell Lonnie to lower his X dimension to 18 1/4"s and save us all some time and money?? I will be restesting my props and 1" spacer in 2 weeks and will let you guys know how it goes. Regards, Steve Steve |
Re: More drive spacer results
Originally Posted by bobl
I just finished testing a 1" drive spacer on "Boatingbent's" 28 Heat. 496 Mag HO, 24" labbed prop. I made a test run before at 63.8 GPS at 4900 RPM. Pulled the boat out, went straight to the shop and added the spacer. Retested about 4 hrs. later. All conditions the same except air temp was 5 degrees warmer at 85 degrees. This time it ran 65.8, occasionally bumping the rev limiter. It performed better in every respect. Now It 's out with the engine and install the Raylar kit. I'll document the results.
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Re: More drive spacer results
Originally Posted by boatingbent
Bob just sent me pictures of my Engine which is just about ready to be put back in ........
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Re: More drive spacer results
Thanks Jimbo....
I am hoping for an 8 to 10 MPH gain .....It will proberly be closer to the 8 MPH though which will be fine..... I am not a speed freak.......I would like to be able to be at 70 MPH or above whenever I need to be there |
Re: More drive spacer results
Originally Posted by Steve Zuckerman
Dave,
I think so. Look at the 2000 Flame in classifieds. Looks like purple Lightnings on the motors. Steve Just one of those thing you just don't know until you try. Looks like it would work but the 496 is a bit taller and wider :cool: Bent, I think I'll give Bob a call this morning and make sure he's keeping his eyes open on that boring road :D Dave |
Re: More drive spacer results
I think he will be alright ......There is 4 of them going to get it so there should be plenty of drivers I would think....HEHEH
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