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Old 12-10-2004 | 11:31 AM
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Default 38 Cig Top Gun... How fast w/ 500's or 525's ??

How fast is a 38 gun with boxes and twin 500 efi's or 525's ??? how much does a late model gun weigh ?? Thanks Chris...
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Old 12-10-2004 | 11:51 AM
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What year?
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Old 12-10-2004 | 12:04 PM
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2000-2002 possibly 99 ??
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Old 12-10-2004 | 12:12 PM
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Well 99 and half of the 2000 boats don't have steps. I have seen a 99 with 500's run close to 80, and some others barely break 70.

Late 2000, 01, and 02 boats will be stepped. 500's will get you 80-82. 525's will run 84-86. I have NEVER seen any of these 525 boats get to 90 or even close like some have suggested. (besides the F-2 layups).
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Old 12-10-2004 | 12:14 PM
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Thanks Twin,,, looks like late 2000 and above it is... Don't want a 70 mph slugg...
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Old 12-10-2004 | 02:42 PM
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You'll have to buy a 2002 or newer to get the ITS option (extension box). They weigh 9300 lbs.

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Old 12-10-2004 | 03:37 PM
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Default Re: 38 Cig Top Gun... How fast w/ 500's or 525's ??

Originally Posted by Chris288
Thanks Twin,,, looks like late 2000 and above it is... Don't want a 70 mph slugg...
90+ w/525EFI's ... I got what you need
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Old 12-10-2004 | 08:28 PM
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Default Re: 38 Cig Top Gun... How fast w/ 500's or 525's ??

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Well 99 and half of the 2000 boats don't have steps. I have seen a 99 with 500's run close to 80, and some others barely break 70.

Late 2000, 01, and 02 boats will be stepped. 500's will get you 80-82. 525's will run 84-86. I have NEVER seen any of these 525 boats get to 90 or even close like some have suggested. (besides the F-2 layups).
I have witnessed a 04 TopGun with 525,s hit 90 on GPS.Special Lip-ship edition with no extended cabin and lighter layup.Neil will verify.
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Old 12-10-2004 | 08:37 PM
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The 04 I Had From National Ran 90 On Gps. I Left It On There Its At Lake Cumberland Marine And Tony Told Me It Was Still On It.i Can Only Hope The 05 Will Perform The Same Way.
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Old 12-11-2004 | 08:34 AM
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Alright then speed experts. What do you think my non stepped 2000 Tiger will run with a pair of 750's . It has an extended cover girl cabin and ran 70 with 540's
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