45* and haulin' frozen A$$

[hotbeek]

I just can't find it in me to put the boat away. I went out this morning to do a few more runs. It was 45* and a nice 10-15 mph wind. My son and I are decked out in our winter coats and hats.(LOL) I get the engine up to temp and make a fast pass ...............83.2 mph(GPS) WOW !!! I'm buzzing. I tell my son to hold on we're going to make another run. 2nd fast pass .................83.4 mph(GPS) I have a grin frozen to my face !!! I could not better this pass. I still have a few tricks to install. They should be here next week hopefully. I'd like to see 85mph before winterizing.




P.S. I hope bluehealer sees this. This may expedite his 300x install !! I call him from the water with updates just to rub it in !

 

[Big Red]

Still wearing shorts here. Man you are putting out some nice numbers.

 

[hotbeek]

The cooler it gets the better this thing runs ! I hope for a few more weeks of cool weather before the freeze sets in.

 

[illMATTic]

is 83.4 your high? that is cookin'. good luck on 85

 

[teamhart2]

nice work

 

[hotbeek]

This is my best speed so far. I always had the feeling I was running rich and I think this proves it. I'm going to try to shoot a video from my seat looking out. I hope to catch the GPS and tach. I'm going to have my hands full. I could really use a foot throttle now !

For those of you wondering what I'm running ?!

Here's a breakdown so far:

2000 Pulsare 2100 BR
2000 225 EFI 3.0L with 15 1/2" setback @ 1 1/2" below pad
Simon Motorsports heads
Simon Lightened flywheel
Rapair recurved ECU's limiter pushed out to 6800-7000
Simon poppet water diverter
Mad EFI intake
Boyesen Power Reeds
Exhaust can cut 5"
spinning a feshly labbed Trophy Plus 26 @6400 rpms or is my 6k tach pinned there ?!

I'm going to add a timing advance bracket and a remote fuel knob to help me dial in(rich or lean) my fuel ECU problems. I may run out of season before I get fully dialed. Oh ! well we'll leave something for next year.

 

[hotbeek]

Here's a couple of links posted earlier of an 81 mph pass.


http://checkmate-boats.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9860

 

[hotbeek]

Here's a few pics of current setup.

 

[hotbeek]

one more

 

[JUPITER PULSARE]

Wow, great run!! How did it handle at those speeds??

 

[kct11]

brrrrr.....nice mota!

 

[bluehealer]

Yeah,

I felt the rub and don't think for a moment that paybacks won't be a bitch,and don't you have anything better to do with your time liiiiiiiiiiike,WORK!!!!!!!

 

[hotbeek]

Wow, great run!! How did it handle at those speeds??

Chinewalk has almost been eliminated. I find if I trim up slowly to just past 1/2 trim it drives perfect ! If I trim too fast or over trim then I get some walk. Mostly it's a smooth straight ride ! Don't even need steering inputs unless I need to turn.

 

[hotbeek]

I felt the rub and don't think for a moment that paybacks won't be a bitch,and don't you have anything better to do with your time liiiiiiiiiiike,WORK!!!!!!!

I have tomorrow off ! If the rain holds off maybe I'll make you a boating video so you don't forget what boating is !! I work so hard in 4 days they give me the 5th day off !! How many days are you working ? 5 , 6 ?

P.S. I have next Friday off too !!!

 

[illMATTic]

my buddy has an 05 pulsar with the 250 3.0L on it. he has simon go through his as well. he hit 85.6 this season with a 27 on it. he gets up faster than me now damn it.

 

[hotbeek]

my buddy has an 05 pulsar with the 250 3.0L on it. he has simon go through his as well. he hit 85.6 this season with a 27 on it. he gets up faster than me now damn it.

That's good to hear ! I'm looking for a 27 Trophy Plus. I think that may be just the right pitch. Does he have a good holeshot with the 27 ? I'm assuming it's a 4 blade prop ? 85 is my target number too !

 

[hotbeek]

I thought I was going to be able to post a new video clip today. I realized I can't drive the boat with knees, throttle and video tape at the same time. I was able to get a small video shot but I couldn't steer the boat well. I will work on some kind of set up. I may make some kind of clamp I can clamp onto my windshield and screw into the bottom side of the camera.

Although the conditions were not ideal. It was very calm and drizzling. I did manage to pop off 2 identical 83.0 mph(gps) runs.

Stay tuned .............I will get something hooked up !!!

 

[hotbeek]

OK ! I fabbed up a mount for my video camera ! I think it should work ?! I set it up to view my gps unit. I'm sure I can bend to see any angle.

 

[hotbeek]

more pics

 

[hotbeek]

last one. Video camera has a stablizer built in so any movement should be stabilized ?! We'll see.