Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Owners Forum > Pantera
Performance with 385HP >

Performance with 385HP

Notices

Performance with 385HP

Thread Tools
 
Old 04-27-2003 | 07:28 PM
  #1  
Elite Marine's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,658
Likes: 1
From: IL
Default Performance with 385HP

Does anyone know what performance you'd get with a 385 HP Engine in a 24' Sport?

How about 420 HP?

If I can't get my mototr running right soon, I'm buying a stock one for now!!!!

Maybe Jo or Pepe can chime in and let me know what to expect form these motors in my boat!
Elite Marine is offline  
Reply
Old 04-27-2003 | 09:56 PM
  #2  
Pantera24's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,761
Likes: 6
From: Miami,Fl.
Default

Kirk,

I'm gonna guess here but, somewhere between 65 - 72mph could be expected depending on the set-up.

Angel
Pantera24 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2003 | 12:13 AM
  #3  
IRONMAN's Avatar
Charter Member
20 Year Member
Charter Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,237
Likes: 2
From: south east of dome island
Default

400 cyclone w trs in mine ran 68 on fresh water. saw 71 a few times on the speedo though.
IRONMAN is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2003 | 10:14 AM
  #4  
Caincando1's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 1,485
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
Default

No question you'll run over 70.
Caincando1 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2003 | 10:40 AM
  #5  
JO - PANTERABOATS's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 2,804
Likes: 4
From: Miami,FL. USA
Default

Hey Kirk,

With a 454 MPI 385 HP I have seen on GPS 73 MPH with a stock 3 blade prop.With a 496 HO 425-HP Mercruiser I get 78 MPH on GPS with 2 people and a half a tank of fuel. With a 500 HP carburated Mercruiser 470 HP 83 MPH.

These are all GPS speeds with stock props.It is very important to have good conditions to get optimum performance and speed plus a good driver.

Regards,

JO
JO - PANTERABOATS is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2003 | 02:44 PM
  #6  
Caincando1's Avatar
Registered
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 1,485
Likes: 0
From: Minnesota
Default

With a 454 MPI 385 HP I have seen on GPS 73 MPH with a stock 3 blade prop.With a 496 HO 425-HP Mercruiser I get 78 MPH on GPS with 2 people and a half a tank of fuel. With a 500 HP carburated Mercruiser 470 HP 83 MPH.
Jo,
You forgot one very important detail here. Are these speeds with one hottie aboard or two? We've seen the way you travel.
Caincando1 is offline  
Reply
Old 04-28-2003 | 04:12 PM
  #7  
Elite Marine's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,658
Likes: 1
From: IL
Default

Thanks for the input Jo and everyone.

This is my back up plan just in case I am still having problems with my ECU and Supercharger engine.

I travel mostly with one Hottie . . . The Wife. She stopped letting me bring the girlfriends out on the boat a while ago!!!
Elite Marine is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
88242LS
Formula
12
12-26-2007 07:44 PM
zzzzzz
General Q & A
10
03-16-2006 08:43 PM
speed demon
General Q & A
3
06-29-2005 11:27 AM
Wardey
Baja
3
05-26-2005 08:35 AM
timucin
General Q & A
3
04-10-2003 06:48 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.