Techno 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2003 I think a performance motor would last longer than a fishin motor, at the least be equal. What decreases the hours to rebuild is the RPMs it's spun too. I see no way of keeping a performance motor spinning only 6500 though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProComp 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2003 Hydrovector, what prop gave you the 93mph? How does your boat react when you let off? Does it feel like your riding on the gearcase or do you have boat in the water? Thanks Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonySS 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 My Pal Chuck hit a BIG number this past weekend.117 (short run) at 7500 rpm with 4 Blade 15 x 32 Merc CLEAPer, motor at 3/4" UP...I was surprised that Big Prop would run that good. The tattle tail on the Gaf is pinned at 120 We have yet to try a 32 or 30 Merc Cleaver on it yet.Not bad considering this guy just got this boat 1 month ago. He is learning very quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STV dreamer 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 Thats awesome! I knew that 2.5 had lots of power when I took it for a blast. He must be getting a lot of time seat time. Tell him I said hey and we should try and get together early spring to blow out the cobwebs. What was the est. HP of that engine anyways? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STV_Keith 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2004 117 (short run) at 7500 rpm with 4 Blade 15 x 32 Merc CLEAPer, motor at 3/4" UP 117mph! This is the boat you just sold to Crazy Hippy here in Vegas? GREAT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyHippy 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2004 Hehehe It's not that fast w/ the little prop though BJH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonySS 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2004 When are you getting out BJ....PLAY SAFE BRO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyHippy 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2004 I took it out yesterday It'll take a few days of seat time to get used to it, it is alot more boat than my See Bee Avenger is, but it is VERY stable and FAST!!!!!!!!! Also need to buy a lifeline for it, as right now i am in a Neoprene Ski vest Speedo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonySS 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 BJ... over 100 first time out...you got to be happy bout that:) Check out the STVowners home page on driving the STV. There is good article there:) Play Safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyHippy 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Great article... who wrote that? I had read that a while back, and remembered most of it, did learn more reading again though BJH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonySS 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2004 Hey BJ...I heard you posted some cool pix of your trip on some other site. How bout posting some here for us STV fans...THANKS BTW...I am just the messenger and don't even currently own an STV Oh wait...I got an STV decal on my truck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ken medendorp 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2004 126 going aginst river current Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evin Rude 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 I watched David Carver drive this one to a run on radar of 139.9 in the quarter at a ODBA race in Plymouth NC in Sept 2001. Carvers numbers were 28 pitch Lightning ET, 1:78 gear and 10,500 RPM. About 10% slip. At the start, Marty got out on him about 2 lengths, at about 1000', Carver went by very quickly. The radar guys got Marty at 132 on the same run. It was the fastest runs I have ever seen in the quarter for the ODBA guys. ER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STV_Keith 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2004 ER, what was the ET on that 139.9 pass? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evin Rude 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2004 ER, what was the ET on that 139.9 pass? Depends on how you do it. ODBA style of timing, Carver ran around 9.0 to 9.1 seconds. Never seen him run IHBA style, but usually there way of timing results in about a 1.0 to 1.2 second quicker ET. That would make Carver in the 7.8 to 8.0 range. ODBA starts much like NHRA does, almost from a standstill. IHBA (and all the bracket clubs I am aware of) have a 100' or so run to get going before the timers start. By the time Carver or Marty goes 100', they are probably running 70 mph or so, so that is why the big difference in times. Not that one is better than the other, just different strokes for different folks ya know. LOL ER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Techno 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2004 Even so. A 140 in this kind of time and distance takes some cahoonas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evin Rude 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2004 Even so. A 140 in this kind of time and distance takes some cahoonas.You got that right. Zero to 140 in 9 seconds,........... MAX stones are required.Carver was pretty much "on the edge" on every pass he made that day. That was his second one. On his first run, he said it turned 10,800 rpm's, but the radar guys didnt get him. He was very disapointed cause he was sure the first pass was over 140, but we will never know.2 passes later, he blew the motor hard enough to knock 2 injectors off the fuel rail causing a small fire. Other than some motor wiring and a melted cowl, the boat was ok......a new longblock was the biggest repair.Carver is through with racing now, but for about 3 years was at a lot of events and the last two years he ran, he was one tough cookie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fish 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2007 bump. this is an oldie, but a goodie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
