View Poll Results: Key West Turbine Champ
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Battle of the Keys
10-08-2008 | 11:49 AM
#31
DriverofDonzi
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From: Grand Blanc, MI
OK..I actually agree with some your post as well.I also think Superboat Unlimited should be unlimited...piston or turbine;creating two unlimited classes for just a few boats does not make sense.
I also think there should be one Superboat(Super Cat)class...the 850/750 thing needs to be resolved.
I also think there should be one Superboat(Super Cat)class...the 850/750 thing needs to be resolved.
Chris
10-08-2008 | 11:58 AM
#32
Racer
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From: Columbus,MI
I too wish the "unlimited" class would come back and really be unlimited. No whining about piston vs turbine. Just bring huge HP in exotic packages. V-12s, quad engines, turbines, cats, vees.
10-08-2008 | 12:36 PM
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No. Not naming names.
While I LOVE the sound of SC engines...Turbine is the future. The reliability can not be matched hp for hp. Finishing is everything. Just look at where unlimited hydro's. are. They had growing pains too.
PS...No one wants to build a state-of-the-art offshore boat to get beat when it's finished a year later.
While I LOVE the sound of SC engines...Turbine is the future. The reliability can not be matched hp for hp. Finishing is everything. Just look at where unlimited hydro's. are. They had growing pains too.
PS...No one wants to build a state-of-the-art offshore boat to get beat when it's finished a year later.
10-08-2008 | 01:00 PM
#34
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Personally, I find the turbines boring once you get by the awe factor of the technology. No noise. And since it is not my $$ I would much rather see different approaches to building the best race boat. Unlimited means Unlimited, let the biggest check book win!
10-08-2008 | 05:09 PM
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10-08-2008 | 10:04 PM
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They will. Spending all kinds of money over the years on engines and getting passed like your stopped by a turbine w/all kinds of hours on it...will get old for some.
Joey Dunlop, at the Isle of Man TT, once said "some think they want to go fast.....but, they really don't"...after 20 years of professional racing, i never felt i could use that quote. NOW I CAN...for those that think they do? bring it,,,we'll see ya in 2009.
Joey Dunlop, at the Isle of Man TT, once said "some think they want to go fast.....but, they really don't"...after 20 years of professional racing, i never felt i could use that quote. NOW I CAN...for those that think they do? bring it,,,we'll see ya in 2009.
10-08-2008 | 10:18 PM
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There is more to it then that. The 750 class motor isn't really a 750 hp motor. It uses spec heads and has other specific rules. It may make as much as 800+ depending on who you talk to. It operates near 7800 compared to 5800. I understand the 750 wind up but the 850 accelerates harder. It will be interesting to see how they compare in Key West. If its rough they may be close to even. We will see.
