260 top speed?
 

Just curious how fast people have got the 260 to run with what engines? I just put a 700 hp 496 in mine. Still working on dialing it in but its pretty fast.

I have run a bunch, The one my friend has will run 72 with a 496 375 hp and a 26 bravo.

2006 260 with a 375hp merc 496 ran 66.8 (gps) with 3 people and lots of gas.... how fast have you gotten yours so far?

We ran 70 with 2 people and 1/4 tank. hitting the rev. lim. at the toys for tots run 2 weeks ago I had a 260 with a 310hp 454 back in 1998 and it ran 66 mph. I think the fastest one witha 375 hp was Bill applejuice mixions it ran 73 with a hot rod 27 hydro. by Mike at hulls.

[QUOTE=Velocity Tom;2372245]We ran 70 with 2 people and 1/4 tank. hitting the rev. lim.

yes you did you were running 70 when we blew by you :D

I think I have Bill applejuice mixions old boat. Best of 86.7 usually 82.5 to 84.6 depending on conditions.
Steve

Thats ok !I have something for ya next year.All the machine work is done. Im picking up the blocks today.
Bill mixions boat was a 260 with a 496 375 hp.

Did Bill live in Ft. Meyers on the river? Purple , yellow, orange graphics? Wrote articles for Poker Runs America?

No Bill lives in orlando. I know who you are talking about but I cant rem. his name.

I bought my boat from Bill Jennings. He lives in Ft. Meyers. The boat used to have a 375/ 496. He wrote a review on it in Poker Runs America magazine in 2005. Volume 8, Number 8.
Says it Ran 74.3 in the article.

Guess I had the wrong Bill. Saw you were in Ft. Meyers and thought it might be the same Bill.

I hit 78.2 on gps with 4 adults, full tank of gas, and flat water. I was only half trimmed out, 3/4 throttle and bouncing off the rev limiter. I need to shorten my drive and lower my gear ratio.

I would estimate 89-92 after you get it dialed in.

I would stay with a 1.5 gear ratio and install a taller prop.

There's a guy on the Rappahanock river in Tappahanock VA that has a 540 10-71 blower that ran 112MPH at a radar shoot. That was on racing gas and a lot of boost. Boat set very well, but I would not want to be in at that speed.

thanks for the plug linster, i would be glad to give you a ride, its really not that bad. time for specs 540ci with 10-71blower iron heads 9psi boost ,1.36 gear with 34pitch bravo, 6400rpm, top speed so far 113mph on radar

man that sounds great what hp do you fell your motor is making

hey mike you ran by them but how about by me(dont forget you did help me dial this in haha)

Whats your monster running Stinger? How do you like the boat now? I really enjoy mine and got to see some of mikes handy work at Palatka. Looking forward to coming up to Norman next year and hope you guys come to Murray.If you think those NC boys are fast on the water try keeping up with them on I-95. Those boys roll!!!!

Hey Guys,
How fast will my new to me 26/28 Velocity run with a basically stock 502MagMPI?

Bullet pretty happy with it. Cant complane as of right now. I do like the fact that all i can hear is blower when im running along (although i had no hatch when i was running last year). When i did run though it was a great run put about 50 miles on here and 2.5 hours. I recieved my prop after i put it away for the winter so i will see what happends next year with the 34p labbed. When you do come up this way lets run. Like i said before there are NO Tbred/Velocitys next to me so im a loner. Im going to NC this year sometime, going to make plans with mike to check out the velocitys he has built cant wait.
-Mike

Pat from what i know and have heard and seen low to mid 70's 72-74 max but i learned ther hard way about chine walk with theses and im still a very newby keep a hold of that wheel

never been to the dyno but i think i'm running 1000-1100hp
a friend in northern va had his engine dynoed by sonny leanard and he made 980hp. we both have very similar setups in 260 velos and the best he could get his to run was 108mph

My 2000, 260 with 454 Mag MPI, Arazona Speed and Marine EFI upgrade, Eddie Marine exhaust. I am guessing 425-440HP ran 74-76 GPS, with no handling issues. Tabs and Hydraulic steering too.

Thanks for the info guys.
My 1999 28 Velocity is the same length as the older 26 right?
The newer 26 is smaller then my boat right?
Confusion with including the swim platform or not I guess...
So my boat should top 70 with the 502Mag.

Pat See 70 Of Course

Have any of you guys done any bottom work? What kind of results?

the bottom of my boat was straight from the factory, but i have sharpened all of the strakes on the bottom and squared off the back edge of the hull. i originally saw no differance in speed but i have set up another 260 velo with basically the same engine and drive combo and to date i have driven his boat to 109mph. the only other thing i have done to my boat that i have not done to his is the bottom, i have checked his for straightness. the x dim on his boat is also .25in lower than my boat so that could be the addional drag slowing him down. just my .02

i have also found that wax on the bottom of the hull tends to scrubb off speed because it grabs and holds the water, i use polish (3m for ex) to keep mine clean, a little more work but im looking for top speed

Stinger how fast have you been so far? I am running in the high eighties with new motors that are finally breaking in. The chine walk on my boat with twins is minimal. The hull likes chop to free up the hull. It's definately a drivers boat, but, if I wanted something easier to drive I would have bought a cat. The kittys bore me though even around 100.Talk about blower whine. My twin 280s' sitting above the transom scream!! Hope to meet you and hyper sometime next year. Norman would be ideal! Merry Christmas to all!!!!

Hey Bob, Motor isnt fully broken in yet. Ive only taken it to 70 (with the new motor). I havent even made boost with it yet. best the motor saw was about 4K. The best my boat saw with my 509/675 h.p. was 81.7 that was also supercharged with a B&M 250 twin 750's. From talking to a few people this should see mid to high 90's if i can maybe break the triple. I have dyno sheets of 930 h.p. so next year ill bring it out screaming

Bob my 1st run is going to be Block Island with Remedy, Air Time, and who ever else wants to come.
-Mike

Mike, I do Block a couple of times per year.
Spring House for a concert anyone?:drink:

Pat wanna be on our 1st run of season with me remedy (33 active thunder) AIr time (24 baja outlaw) check out my thread in new england forum 1st run of seaon 08 I go to the Mohegan for lunch and a lemonade my friend Colby works there

Looking forward to hearing how it runs after breakin. I will be interested in the hole shot as well as top end. I hope to put in in the next week or so and get some GPS #s' as the motors continue to turn more rpms. I am at 7200 and still in two(twins) pieces. You northern boys stay warm! Merry Christmas!!!

Hey Bob,your boat used to belong to Dana Cox and was extremely fast with the 260s on it keep us posted and good luck.I have some great photos of the boat and will post them when I locate them.PS if you want blower wind I can hook you up.

I have pleanty of blower wind here believe me. Bob i def. will let you know all when the warmer weather comes around. Seeing as you have nice weather there i may feel a weekedn trip down there to see you run.
-Mike

Pat, I would guess around 70. time to bump up the horsepower a little and get that thing light!: D Is a 99 a 26footer or a 24footer?