Originally Posted by Expensive Date

Joe did you see my link to the 400 hp 383s any idea on speed with a 28sr with them.

Originally Posted by JO - PANTERABOATS

I would guess somwhere in the mid 80s. Non stepped 28's with twin 496 HO - 425 HP are running in the low 80s on GPS so with the T.S. bottom and less weight it would be a quick set up and run well out in the ocean.

Regards,

JO

Originally Posted by JO - PANTERABOATS

We did build a Pantera 28' ( non stepped ) with twin 525 EFI's that I personally ran right at 93-94 MPH on GPS.

With twin Mercury 500 EFI's there was 3 of them built and they would all run between 89-92 MPH.

Now with the newer T.S. bottom the 28' SR are approximately 10 % faster .

Jo

Originally Posted by obsessed1

I still think a set of 500hp aluminum small blocks would be a killer set-up.

Originally Posted by Pantera24

My baby aka "Miss P" will be a single BBC and hopefully done before November..or December.

But never know what the future holds...
I'm thinking an SE 24 3man with twin LS small blocks full stagger with saddle tanks moved back to offset balance....hmmm...a man can dream ya know.

Originally Posted by Pantera24

Have never seen it again...but I heard the new owner replaced the motors with some Jasper rebuilds
Hope it's not true...those motors were sweet and were built super nice.
Twin LS sbc is the way to go for anyone considering twins...BBC power and lightweight!

Originally Posted by Mange

I have own (in my world) a big power 28 w/o any of what you talking about. put your a** in a "modern" boat and you will see for you self. The 28SR with the t/s bottom will work just fine with a single big HP engine. I would love to see it with 662hp/or 700hp NXT-drive.

I was using my 28 Arrow with a stock XR-drive and run more than 2000 nautic miles w/o any kind of failures. 875 blower engine. But I use foot throttle and a big drive shower, own design Oil changes every 10-15 hours.

BUT, I love the 28 Apache race that the guy Eric had

Mange

Originally Posted by Expensive Date

Wow,I was hoping for 80 ,83-85 is even better.The last time we talked I was thinking about the 36.Still not sure what I want but I really like this combo,inexpensive to run.And all the ramps near me are short, going to be tough with the 36 at low tide.

Working on it.Glad to hear you are busy.

Tim

Originally Posted by paul buckner

my 2001 twin 496ho runs bang on 82mph gps in a light chopp would prob do a bit more but allways had heavey fuel load on the high speed runs i have done.