149 mph?
11-29-2004, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver_Whistler
i knew i forgot one...
162 in a fully custom spectre(speedboat) owned by the owner of national mortgage company
162 in a fully custom spectre(speedboat) owned by the owner of national mortgage company
I am very familiar with SPECTRA boats as they were one of the largest jet boat manufacturers in the day. they built daycruiser boats that are VERY HEAVY. BTW the world record for a jet boat is just above 160mph with a blown nitro injected hemi and a light layup single seat tunnel hull. I think your friend needs to buy a GPS.
Speed on water is deceiving. 60mph feels like 120mph on land. Most spectras would be lucky to see 80mph in there most modified form.
11-29-2004, 09:30 PM
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140ish in my silverado SS...friend next to me in his vette told me we got up there...ill have to trust him cause my speedo doesn't go that high. didn't push it any further than that. coasted a bit so i didn't have to burn up my brakes...
fastest ever was somewhere above 160 in a vette...did 140ish in my friends ricer once...
fastest ever was somewhere above 160 in a vette...did 140ish in my friends ricer once...
11-30-2004, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by smooth sierra
I have been 124mph on the water in this boat in 1000 ft. 
540ci arias engine all aluminum with twin turbos. boost gauge reads 22psi at 7800 rpm. it has seen as high as 28 psi. this was all home made and fabricated by a guy I know. the turbos came off a catepillar diesel setup and they were purchased rebuilt for $400 a piece. the intercooler was home fabricated as well out of a heater core believe it or not.
It was the biggest rush of my life........see attached pics. the boat weighs 450# without the engine.
540ci arias engine all aluminum with twin turbos. boost gauge reads 22psi at 7800 rpm. it has seen as high as 28 psi. this was all home made and fabricated by a guy I know. the turbos came off a catepillar diesel setup and they were purchased rebuilt for $400 a piece. the intercooler was home fabricated as well out of a heater core believe it or not.It was the biggest rush of my life........see attached pics. the boat weighs 450# without the engine.
I need to know, I can get my hands on thes things. I thought they were only good for 2400rpm's?
12-01-2004, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by diamondd2
Turbos off what CAT engine? A 3116? 3126?
I need to know, I can get my hands on thes things. I thought they were only good for 2400rpm's?
I need to know, I can get my hands on thes things. I thought they were only good for 2400rpm's?