Pat McPherson

Hey Zuperboat,
Sounds like we should bolt a blower on your 540 for Zuperfest.
I have a question, were there many single engine I/O 30s built before ZZ's 1999/2000? I have only seen 30s with outboards and one race-boat, I think a 1995.

Peconic

Jcap: Eddie Simmons repowered with a Vortec HP3 this year. F1 regs set strict limits on boat weight. Also, no futzing around whatsoever. A F1 does low 80s, that's it. There is no such thing as a blown F1. The only blown engines in F1 are the ones that are busted.

Sean: New ride is supposed to be ready next week. That's when I'll be back from Europe. It's good to see your pictures of Falcon, waking up after a long & hard winter. Makes me homesick.

jcap

hey peconic,
I wasnt suggesting a blown f1 just a blown stepped 30 superboat, a blower in an f1 would really be a trick! they cant even get away with playin with ecm's anymore! when is your new toy gettin wet? engine is in mine and they say i might be wet this weekend! better polish your helmet ! you might be the JessieJames racing team navigater June 1st! the second throttle station wont be ready but if the boat is , we are there!

Pat,
Yes there were quite a few i/o 30's but before zup none were stepped hulls, there were a few rigged with twin small blocks and the were rockets!! John doesnt give numbers but i dont think there are many 30y2ks out there.

fastedy

Hey im,
Sorry I havn't checked this section in a long time. What dyno #'s are you getting with that motor. How does your numbers fit in the formula, someone help me here, You need to be turning alot more rpms, what is the rev limeter set at? I do not know abought the Imco drive but the new Sport master lower is slowing my boat at least 3.5mph It doesn't allow the bow to rise. I would think if you could turn that 32 55 to 5600 that should put you around 90. If you can get your hands on a 2" shorty it may help, Im now running a 2" shorty but spacing 1 1/2" down if I have a chance I'll remove the spacer to see what happens. call me and I'll tell you what I thank. 804-677-2715

jcap

hey eddie,
I have thought of a shorty, but i have heard that the bow wont rise on the 30y2k with a shorty, x dim has to be low , prop deep in the water rises the bow, my motor was supposedly dynoed at about 715, but i dont know how tru it was and also dont know where the limiter was set, I have repowered with an MRD 509 with a blowershop250 and dominator 1050 it dynoes at a solid 725 with 5 psi .It should be finished this week,then i can start testing with numbers i know to be solid, it might be overpropped at 32.I will let you know when i test run.I hope to be racing june 1st in the OPA race in Brick NJ.
jim

z.zuperboat

JACAP YOU NEED TO SPIN THAT MOTOR AT 5600 LIKE FASTEDDIE SAID IT MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR ME.MY BOAT WENT SLOWER WITH A 28 AT 5200 THAN WITH A 26 AT 5500

fastedy

Jim, I know nothing about blower motors but one thing I've notice is that most run the 1:36 gears but with these new big props you may not need to change.

If Im not running my boat and anyone needs a driver or some one on the sticks for OPA let me know. I have helmets and intercom, if nothing else I'll be there to help superboat guys with set up if you need help.

Eddie

jcap

HEY Eddie,
Thanks for the offer , but it looks like my boat will not be ready for brick , I will be there but not racing, motor is in but still not complete and it looks like my throttleman (Bertel AKA peconic) and I will be spectators. I would like to pick your brain over a beer, hope to see ya there.
Jim

jcap

Okay the latest on the boat with the blue and yellow stripe: 540with a small blower ,about 740 hp,ran 88 with 31p bravo 1 standard bravo xr 1.5 .His x dim is very low , I am going to try a 2 inch shorty on mine.
and no mine is still not running yet!!
Come and watch OPA Racing in brick nj next week end !
Next race JESSE JAMES III will be running