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Does anybody out there have a whipple charged 502mpi in a 280. If so, what kind of performance are you getting?

ANYONE??? ANYONE????? I'm also considering buying one this year. Would like to hear comments.

Joe K.

I've got one. A 2000 280 with a Whipplecharged 502 mag. I also have the larger Whipple throttle body, offshore water pickup and strainer, hydraulic steering, and run a 30" non-labbed Bravo. I do very little top end running but with everything perfect I once have seen 85mph gps. It will do 80 with reasonable water, any number of people, and with any amount of gas. I cruise at about 63mph at 4000rpm.

Why are you asking? I may have more to say ...

Wilerty,

I have a 1999 280 that I am going to whipple. Just wondering what kind of top speed and handling I can expect. I didn't buy the larger throttle body but I am changing the cam and having Tyler Crockett do my heads. 85 sounds like a very cool number.

Don't know what kind of hp you have with the Whipple, but a friend of mine had a NA 750 hp in a 26' (280) and it would do low 90s any day and mid 90s on a good day.

It was one great handling boat after it got on plane. His liked to blow the prop out.

To reply to both of you ... per Whipple, mine should put out 640HP with the larger Throttle body and it should be about 600HP without it.

Top speed is not my thing ... I bought it to be able to cruise fast without beating the engine. Therefore, I haven't spent any real time dialing in the boat. No lab prop, no tabs, etc.

What you will find rapp river, is that the boat handles very differently at 80 than it does at 70. It is not "the same feeling" only 10mph faster. They say Velocitys are drivers boats for a reason. With the pad bottom it gets up on the pad and there isn't much boat in the water. This is true of any 26' hull at 80mph. Look at any APBA F1 race on the Speed channel and thats what they look like at about 80-85mph.

This is not a negative comment about the boat at all. I am extremely pleased with the way mine handles and don't think there is any 26' hull I'ld rather be in at that speed. Just don't think you're going to cruise down the river at 85 with a soda in one hand enjoying the scenery ...

Wilerty,

Thanks for the information. I'm pretty much in the same boat as you(no pun intended). Top speed is good for talking but 99% of my running is done between 3500-4000 rpms. 63 at 4000 is a good speed and easy on that 502. Looking forward to that Whipple....Come on summer.

rapp river:

To be sure you get enough water, you should install an offshore pickup and strainer when you do the Whipple.

With the amount of torque you'll be putting out, be sure you have a drive shower on your outdrive. A word to the wise is sufficient ... no full throttle starts(hard to do without breaking the prop loose) and keep the prop in the water.

I have 100 hours on the Whipple with no mechanical problems at all. Respect the torque and you'll be fine.

I assume you have hydraulic steering.

Good luck :cool:

Bill

i have a 540 with 3.3 on it large intercooler all the good stuff still working out the bugs but boat has been upper 90's it is a drivers boat. I hope to see 100+ this summer if drive will stay together.The deal is i would like to run that fast with one carb we are getting close Those speeds are on gps

rapp river
if speed is what you are looking for , give the glastron a call
i sure he will let you know how he has been WAXXXXXXing
your ass last year:D :D :D :D :D :crazy:

Glastron beat a Velocity. Ha. I think someone needs just a little dose of reality. That reality will come this spring.

what are you going to do after he beats yah.

Big poppa pump

the question is can a velocity match the speeds set by the warlock. 111+.....???????????????????

Donzi29,

111 + white caps=Warlock for sale. :D:D

Warlock?????
 

The day I find a Warlock (V-Hull) with the same hp, weight, length, etc. as a velocity, that can run with a velocity, I'll buy the damn boat . All things equal, there ain't a chance in hell that it will run with a velocity

that warlock can only go that fast, if the water is flat and smooth.
i hear he is selling it , he scared of skater with outboards:D :D :D :D :crazy:

Don't know about skaters, but outboards will not stay running long enough to see how fast it will go. the warlock goes faster in rough water.

Don't know about skaters, but outboards will not stay running long enough to see how fast it will go. the warlock goes faster in rough water.

hey rapp river ,
i think donzi29 is really the glastron in disguise, ain't no one that stupid to believe that ****.:p :p :D

I THINK THAT THE GLASTRON WAS FASTER THAN THAT SKATER WAS THIS YEAR IN YOUR SHOP WITH NO WALMART BLACK PADELS ON IT.:D :D :D

the only thing fast that you got is your sex life. in the boat by yourself :D :D :D and you can't control that.






holla if you hear me.....:rolleyes: :cool: :p ;) :D :) :crazy:

big poppa/rapp river - are you all driving into Richmond this weekend for the OSO chillout? They've confirmed 150 people so far. You guys talk so much chit I'd like to hear you after a few brewskis... :D :D :D :eureka:

hay is it at hooter's and what time?
the dancing bananna should explain what happens when we
get some brewski in us.holla if you can hear me...

hay david stokes where are you ?
i thought you said you be on here at 9:30 and it's
9:48, i guess it just like summer time in the river
all of us sittting here in are boats waiting for you
to catch up in yours:p :p :p :p :p :p :p :D

Big poppa pump


just two words for you ......Bite Me


Sorry i'm late . tring to finish a street rod. It's 11:10 only out board Guy;s have to be in bed so early .



Hey Sig where;s the party at in richmond .
love to come.
haven;t seen you sense SML poker run.

We are all set to go this to SML this year how about you.

I can't believe you all haven't heard about the OSO "Chill out" this weekend! They have some fantastic prizes (including a 1/2 price entry into the RPBA Poker Run). Here's the thread. Make sure you RSVP to the email address that Brian gives.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...threadid=40691

hay donzi29(wanttabe)
got the rsvp straight for this weekend.

got your message big poppa pump what time are we leaving?????? Well i guess we will be riding in a inboard?

i let you know tonight or in the morning , rapp river suppose to call me.
and a come back for your last question is
if we were gonna ride in your boat, we should have left in the beginning of the week. and if we didn't get the crap beat out of us , we might get there on time.



nothing but love
BIG POPPA PUMP