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Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-14-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,963
Posted By tomcat

Answers to questions: Weight is 800 lbs as...

Answers to questions:

Weight is 800 lbs as it goes on the dyno, 1200 lbs marinized. Add whatever the transmission, transom assembly and #6 drive weigh. The race boat had to carry 600 lbs to meet...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-08-2022, 02:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,520
Posted By tomcat

Wont do a damn thing. Engine compartments do get...

Wont do a damn thing. Engine compartments do get hot; one engine manufacturer suggested that 175F is the limit you should try to stay under. Yikes! Generator room designers worry about this. I did...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-29-2022, 05:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 733
Posted By tomcat

You probably mean Gregg Reichman. His number is...

You probably mean Gregg Reichman. His number is (602) 692-3812. Great guy who knows his stuff. I bought a pair of Supercat props from him last year.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-19-2021, 09:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,287
Posted By tomcat

Jeff Stevenson is also a partner in Sixteen...

Jeff Stevenson is also a partner in Sixteen Power, the company that builds the engines. The original objective was turbine power levels with pistons. With a 1400 HP naturally aspirated model already...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-21-2021, 06:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,591
Posted By tomcat

Tested for 200 simulated drag strip...

Tested for 200 simulated drag strip passes...there's your answer. That's about 1/2 hour worth of poker run time.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-07-2021, 11:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,371
Posted By tomcat

We lost an oil pump during testing and we were...

We lost an oil pump during testing and we were reluctant to bolt on another one until we knew the root cause. Turned out to be something relatively minor, a misaligned pump drive coupler, but this...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-02-2021, 07:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,371
Posted By tomcat

We had the boat running 150 mph on Lake St. Clair...

We had the boat running 150 mph on Lake St. Clair and we were sure we were going to the Shootout. Then Murphy paid us a visit during water testing. We could not get the problem fixed in time so we...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-16-2021, 01:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,371
Posted By tomcat

315duramax: There is no weight penalty. A...

315duramax:

There is no weight penalty. A supercharged big block with cast iron block and full tube headers weighs 1200 lbs. The naturally aspirated, all aluminum closed cooled V16 weighs the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-14-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,371
Posted By tomcat

Thanks for the post Matt! We will be running...

Thanks for the post Matt! We will be running 1100s in the boat at the Shootout. Look forward to talking with OSO members at Captain Ron's and Super Cat Fest.

You can hear the 1400 running here:
...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-09-2021, 08:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,700
Posted By tomcat

The first pair of Sixteen Power V16 engines are...

The first pair of Sixteen Power V16 engines are going into a 42 MTI cat. Not related to Devel. These are fully dressed marine engines with CMI headers, closed cooling, six stage dry sump system,...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-24-2020, 12:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,780
Posted By tomcat

I think they made no comment on prop slip because...

I think they made no comment on prop slip because the slip calculation shows all three props with negative slip at top speed. Not possible. I looked up the gear ratio of the engine and it is 1.92....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-20-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,780
Posted By tomcat

Innovation costs money that has to be recovered...

Innovation costs money that has to be recovered somehow, so early adopters pay a lot, but this idea has merit. It's in the test numbers by Boattest if you dig a little. I marked up this chart to...
Forum: Formula
04-05-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,610
Posted By tomcat

Thanks for the reply. My hat's off to you for...

Thanks for the reply. My hat's off to you for having the skills to do this and taking the time to report it to rest of us! I passed on the boat because it needed everything you did, plus the survey...
Forum: Formula
03-22-2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,610
Posted By tomcat

hogie roll - you need to empty your PM inbox

hogie roll - you need to empty your PM inbox
Forum: Formula
03-21-2020, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,610
Posted By tomcat

Formula 330 SS Perma Panel questions

Long time OSO member and recent lurker on the Formula forum. Looking at a 1999 330 SS and I have read everything here, including tpenfield's big adventure with water and wood. The survey on this boat...
Forum: General Q & A
03-13-2020, 02:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,590
Posted By tomcat

That's great work. I just noticed the CAD drawing...

That's great work. I just noticed the CAD drawing on the bench; your 6" measurement was obviously accurate!
Forum: General Q & A
03-13-2020, 11:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,590
Posted By tomcat

If you have the height, green lightning has the...

If you have the height, green lightning has the right idea. I have seen that Vortech lid with inlets on both sides so your twin turbo plumbing could be very short and straight. Elbows are bad...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-12-2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,433
Posted By tomcat

Each of the four headers is emitting the typical...

Each of the four headers is emitting the typical V8 burble. So that’s what you hear, although your ear tells you something else is going on since cylinders are 45 degrees not 90 apart.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-11-2020, 09:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,433
Posted By tomcat

One cylinder at a time, every 45 degrees.

One cylinder at a time, every 45 degrees.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-11-2020, 07:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,433
Posted By tomcat

All engines have closed cooling. Either way will...

All engines have closed cooling. Either way will work for exhaust but we are using 4 tails per engine.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-10-2020, 07:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,433
Posted By tomcat

Good questions. NA engine with headers and closed...

Good questions. NA engine with headers and closed cooling is 1200 lbs, SC engine is 1500 lbs. Top end is LS valvetrain which has proven itself to be very durable over the past 20 years. We keep valve...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-07-2020, 11:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,433
Posted By tomcat

1100 NA, the model that has passed durability...

1100 NA, the model that has passed durability testing on 89 octane. In the video you will see almost 1200 HP but the dyno is correcting to the optimistic J607 standard. Under J1349 conditions, with...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-07-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,433
Posted By tomcat

The first boat to receive engines is a 42 MTI cat...

The first boat to receive engines is a 42 MTI cat belonging to Jeff Stevenson. The engines are built, and after some dyno time next week, they will be delivered for installation. We expect the boat...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-06-2020, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,433
Posted By tomcat

I'll be the first to admit that a 388 doesn't...

I'll be the first to admit that a 388 doesn't need 2000 HP, but as Peter said, "If it will fit in this, it will fit in all the bigger models". Saw the 55' while we were there...awesome, IMHO a good...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-02-2020, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,000
Posted By tomcat

Might be room for one of these...46.5" from back...

Might be room for one of these...46.5" from back of block to front pulleys.
https://www.xvipower.com/models
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