SO-----WHO HAS THE FASTEST JET????/

[77468sleekcraft]

JUST WONDERING WHO IS THE FASTEST GUY IN THIS FORUM ??? IM ALWAYS HEARING ABOUT HORSEPOWER AND MORE HORSEPOWER ,WELL ITS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT OF COURSE YOU NEED LOTS OF POWER BUT YOU CAN ONLY GET SO MUCH WATER OUT OF THE PUMP.SO THAT TELLS ME ITS LIKE ALOT OF OTHER BIG BOY TOYS ITS ALL IN THE COMBO OF IT ALL..SO WHATS THE BEST COMBO???????? argue

[Eric455]

[ June 24, 2003, 06:02 PM: Message edited by: Eric455 ]

[Phat_Kat]

well I'll tell you what the fastest jet I've ever driven is! My cousin has a 900 pony sleekcraft! That think flys to say the absolute least. You hit the throttle and you can feel that cracking of the seat bolts jumping. We're guessing it'll get over 110 but we haven't radared it. All we know is that my dad's old V-drive is the only thing faster on the river. Unfortunatly we can't find the beast V-drive. cry cry

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

Best combo has to be pro-stock engine(1000 hp) with light hull. 500 hp shot of nitrous and balls of steel. 122 mph jet boat w/o the nitrous
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/523PlaceCraft.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/523PlaceEng1.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/523PlaceEng2.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/523PlacePump.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/523PlaceCockpit-med.jpg

[Blown 472]

That is a bitchen ride, yours??

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

I wish.....it belongs to Mike Ward's son here in Houston. Mike's pump and speed.

[Blown 472]

OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET:
I wish.....it belongs to Mike Ward's son here in Houston. Mike's pump and speed. That is bitchen, but you know that blue boat could kick it's ass. :D :D :D

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

You a bad man Blown. Of course "tunnel vision" doen't run on pump gas either.
Omega

[Blown 472]

That is a southwind? what year?

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

nope that is a placecraft. Not sure on the year. I do know it is a tunnel hull
Omega

[Cs19]

looks different than our southwind tunnell if it is one. possibly a placecraft?

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

good eye cs19.
Omega

[cyclone]

correct me if i'm wrong here, but doesn't Jerry Hicks drive the fastest jet around?

[Squirtcha?]

Here's Jim Sampica's Cheyenne tunnelhull. It's got a PSI centrifugal Blower and injected running on gas. I believe he ran 136 mph and in the high 7's last year at Red Bluff. He doesn't check in often but this picture was on a post for this board.
http://www.blackbearracing.com/download/12dscf0002-med.jpg
He's detuned it a little since retiring it last year, but it's his everyday lake boat and still hell on fast! I believe they told him he couldn't run it anymore in sanctioned events, unless he put a capsule on it.
Jim's a regular with our group here in Phoenix AZ and can be found many times at Lake Pleasant on Friday evenings.
[ June 24, 2003, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: Squirtcha? ]

[wrightnow]

I believe Hicks runs around 136-137 on the bottle, without somewhere around 125 in unblown fuel jet.
But then he is part of the West Coast (MPD & DNE sponserd by HBjet) conspiracy
[ June 24, 2003, 10:41 AM: Message edited by: wrightnow ]

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

correct me if i'm wrong here, but doesn't Jerry Hicks drive the fastest jet around?
--------------------
mike
nope the fastest jet boat in the world can be found at http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6212&item=2419568091 and it's for sale!!! LMAO :D

[77468sleekcraft]

WOW THOSE ARE BAD ASS..WHAT ABOUT HYDROS. :D

[Squirtcha?]

Yeah, I know Jerry's real fast. I could be off on Jim's numbers some, I'm not sure. I'm going by memory (and that aint too hot). Probably the coolest thing is that he Jim runs his boat at the lake on a regular basis, not just the track.

[wrightnow]

Jim's boat looks great and the fact that he uses it as his every day boat is great.

[Squirtcha?]

whoops
[ June 24, 2003, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: Squirtcha? ]

[Squirtcha?]

Aint that some funny stuff Mike?
That ad qualifies as both the saddest and stupidest things I've ever seen.

[Taylor LP]

And one of the ugliest,too!
I just wonder how long it will be before he realizes that he really doesn't own the fastest jet boat in the world.
Too bad it was a private auction, someone could have mailed him a copy of this thread. cry
[ June 24, 2003, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: Taylor LP ]

[Rubths]

120+mph in a Jet eek! thats way to fast for me in a 19-20ft boat! I was trying to get 80's out of my Miller all year and finally got there this weekend, 82.1mph gps 454 at 5900rpms B impellor - Tom Papp THANK YOU!

[clownpuncher]

I've got THE fastest boat that's parked in my driveway :D The only time I plan on the boat breaking 80 is when it's on the trailer bein pulled to Blythe, and only then MAYBE. :p
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/536Challenger1-med.jpg
[ June 24, 2003, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: clownpuncher ]

[HotHallet]

Clownpuncher- We will have to hook up in Blythe sometime. I usually camp at McIntyre when I go. I've got a Hallett Bubble deck white with candy red metal flake. I plan to get down there atleast one more time before the season is over.

[Phat_Kat]

HotHallet:
Clownpuncher- We will have to hook up in Blythe sometime. I usually camp at McIntyre when I go. I've got a Hallett Bubble deck white with candy red metal flake. I plan to get down there atleast one more time before the season is over. There's a place called "The Red Rooster" that got torn down by the indians and now is a perfect place to camp. the launch ramp is empty, there's a beach with no one on it, and just around the corner there's tons of space to socialize at.

[clownpuncher]

HotHallet:
Clownpuncher- We will have to hook up in Blythe sometime. I usually camp at McIntyre when I go. I've got a Hallett Bubble deck white with candy red metal flake. I plan to get down there atleast one more time before the season is over. SOunds good. We try to go at least once a week, usually to McIntyre, but been thinking hard about buying a place at Lost Lake or maybe Aha Quin. Aint that right PK? Either way, I'll keep a bloodshot eye out for ya

[clownpuncher]

Phat_Kat:
HotHallet:
Clownpuncher- We will have to hook up in Blythe sometime. I usually camp at McIntyre when I go. I've got a Hallett Bubble deck white with candy red metal flake. I plan to get down there atleast one more time before the season is over. There's a place called "The Red Rooster" that got torn down by the indians and now is a perfect place to camp. the launch ramp is empty, there's a beach with no one on it, and just around the corner there's tons of space to socialize at. PK, where's this place at?

[djdtpr]

nope that is a placecraft. Not sure on the year. I do know it is a tunnel hull
Omega
It is indeed a Placecraft it looks to be the same year as mine an 81.
[ June 24, 2003, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: djdplacecraft ]

[MikeF]

Lockheed Martin! :D :cool: wink
http://www.wvi.com/~lelandh/lmc41.jpg

[MAXIMUS]

I think that everybody knows who has the fastest jet.... Havasu Barney come on down!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D

[Bense468]

djdplacecraft:
nope that is a placecraft. Not sure on the year. I do know it is a tunnel hull
Omega
It is indeed a Placecraft it looks to be the same year as mine an 81. There are some pretty damn fast placecrafts at blythe that danny and I know of. A few 120-130mph river boats with .60 over 427 motors, so 440cid's.
Oh I asked Tom about that Tunnel Vision Placecraft in the picture above and he said he doesn't think he laid it up unless it has since been re-painted and of course given that name since he built it.
[ June 24, 2003, 10:52 PM: Message edited by: Bense468 ]

[77468sleekcraft]

WELL NICE TRY YOU GUYS BUT MINE IS THE FASTEST IN THE WHOLE FREAKING WORLD.OOOOPPPS EXCUSE ME I THINK THATS THE BEER TALKING....HA-HA :D

[MikeC]

Currently Active; The HOT TUB, driven by Jerry Hicks, IW (in his young 70's)!
http://www.members.cox.net/realjetboats/wichita.jpg
http://www.members.cox.net/realjetboats/HotTub6.jpg

[565edge]

MikeC:
Currently Active; The HOT TUB, driven by Jerry Hicks, IW (in his young 70's)!
http://www.members.cox.net/realjetboats/wichita.jpg
http://www.members.cox.net/realjetboats/HotTub6.jpg MikeC,who and what boat won at that 1000 foot track this year? :D :D :D

[jet4fun]

i could be wrong here so feel free to correct me... but didnt harold bruce's blown fuel jet run faster than hicks' boat? and while we're on the topic, what about top fuel jets?
p.s. wasnt the original question who has the fastest jet that is an active member of the board :confused:
p.s.s. i will agree however that hicks' boat hauls ass... i wouldnt drive it. not without a capsule. have you seen how much he flys that thing eek!

[Big Boys Toy PE857]

Before Scotty Lumbert moved to Top Fuel Hydro, he and his Dad raced a Placecraft splash in Blown Fuel Jet. It was called Public Nuisance, and run mainly here on the East coast with the old ADBA, and the SLDBA. It was sponsored by Don's Pump Service out of Columbus, Ohio, Jet Pump Guru. I'm not positive but I believe I recall that boat running 156 mph in the Quarter mile, at least that, maybe faster. I think that back in its heyday, 150 mph speeds were common in BFJ.

[jweeks123]

what about jim burrows' "rat bastard". another cp that hauls ass. he set a record in comp470 class at ming last sunday. 8.10.
very few 500inch pro gas jets in other parts of country can get close to that!
btw, what does that texas placecraft run for e.t. with all that nitrous. just curious..
jw

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

what about jim burrows' "rat bastard". another cp that hauls ass. he set a record in comp470 class at ming last sunday. 8.10.
very few 500inch pro gas jets in other parts of country can get close to that!
btw, what does that texas placecraft run for e.t. with all that nitrous. just curious..
jw I think right now he is bracket racing in the 9 second class. I know he ran eliminator class last year. The driver is paralized from the waste down due to a motorcycle wreck a couple years ago so the boat is now rigged with hand controls on the steering wheel. Bobby Gelske his brother in-law runs in mod eliminator class. here is some photos http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/523mikewardjr-med.jpg http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/523bobbygelske-med.jpg

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

of course that 9 second class is without the nitrous. couldn't tell you what it runs on the bottle.

[Bense468]

The fastest Jet ever was going placesII (Placecraft tunnel). It ran somewhere up in the 170's if I remember right. I would have to ask my dad. He held the record for a long time till they retired it (which I think is dumb) thats a different story though. Anyway yes now harold bruce boy holds it at like 147 or something like that. I just don't know how you can call that a BFJ record when it doesn't even come close to what was set years ago. My pops was setting up boats back then with Harmin Marine in BFJ that were running faster then that. Anyone remember Doug Durnell or Rated X?
[ June 25, 2003, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: Bense468 ]

[Squirtcha?]

77468sleekcraft:
JUST WONDERING WHO IS THE FASTEST GUY IN THIS FORUM ??? Oh Oh...........somebody's getting off topic.
"Who's the fastest guy in the forum?"
I'da used Going Places if it was "Who is the fastest period."
Truth be told, JimS with the Cheyenne has only posted up here a couple times.
Great photos/posts/and stories about some really awesome equipment though. Thanks to all who put up the stuff.
[ June 25, 2003, 05:25 PM: Message edited by: Squirtcha? ]

[Bense468]

yeah I understand that it was the forum only but I thought I would throw that in since everyone was jocking the hot tub boat. I would have to bet that the fastest boat on the forum is Darin Christle's (excuse me if I got that last name wrong) boat quickshot. It runs in the 6's at over 160mph.

[1tricky1]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by clownpuncher:
[QB] I've got THE fastest boat that's parked in my driveway :D
I've got the fastest jet boat on my street eek! ....wait a minute, I've got the only jet boat on my street..... oh well :D

[Cs19]

bense doug durnell is one of my friends. he used to drive blown fever in bfj. his boat actually still holds the record in ihba with shannen stewart driving. Just so you guys know that boat harold jr. drives is not his , he just drives it,owner is carl linderman. i also believe there is a bit of controversy about that one pass he made that set a record, someone said something about a bird going through the lights resulting in a bunk et, they had been running very consistant every race and then ran that one huge number and went right back to the old consistant numbers and could not back it up.I really do miss watching the fuel jets run , rumor has it one of the njba guys is contemplating building a carbon fiber placecraft with a capsule and a real serious motor possibly for the ubfj class! how cool would that be? As far as fastest on the boards what about duane from htp? he is fast and posts on ***boat frequently. Well its nice to see a mellow thread after all the aggro dyno threads.later

[bp]

Bense468:
The fastest Jet ever was going placesII (Placecraft tunnel). It ran somewhere up in the 170's if I remember right. I would have to ask my dad. He held the record for a long time till they retired it (which I think is dumb) thats a different story though. Anyway yes now harold bruce boy holds it at like 147 or something like that. I just don't know how you can call that a BFJ record when it doesn't even come close to what was set years ago. My pops was setting up boats back then with Harmin Marine in BFJ that were running faster then that. Anyone remember Doug Durnell or Rated X? bense, harold bruce jr. ran some pretty big numbers with the thunderstruck boat over the past few years, but that boat was owned by carl, and was subsequently sold over the winter. nice looking daytona. they were running alchohol, not nitro most guys usta. he wasn't just running some good mph numbers, but ran some 7.0s a few times.
if i recall correctly, jims cheyenne had center steering when he ran redbluff in 2002.

[MikeC]

"MikeC,who and what boat won at that 1000 foot track this year? "
Chicago Bullit, is what I heard, any pics or info on this rocket?
"Jet Boat on this forum"
DOH!
Point taken!
Then, my answer is NOT ME........
And I'd like to know who is the fastest Jet here, so let's post your numbers, GPS please, no seat of the pants feely stuff,
88 mph, GPS verified
[ June 25, 2003, 09:13 PM: Message edited by: MikeC ]

[Squirtcha?]

Sorry Bense, I was just bustin a little chop there. Cool stuff about your Pops being there
when it all started. Love the history.
Yeah bp, I think you're right about Jim having center steering last year.
MikeC, get that nitrous going so's you can improve on that posted gps number eh?
Let's see some 90 somethings.
[ June 25, 2003, 10:09 PM: Message edited by: Squirtcha? ]

[565edge]

MikeC:
"MikeC,who and what boat won at that 1000 foot track this year? "
Chicago Bullit, is what I heard, any pics or info on this rocket?
"Jet Boat on this forum"
DOH!
Point taken!
Then, my answer is NOT ME........
And I'd like to know who is the fastest Jet here, so let's post your numbers, GPS please, no seat of the pants feely stuff,
88 mph, GPS verified That boat chicago bullet is the old "shockwave" boat,19 tom papp stealth naturally aspirated,as far as the fastest jet on this forum,what about john with j and m marine,he puts down some respectful passes,I might be up there in the top 5 maybe,So is truth be told Jim S?

[HavasuBarney]

MAXIMUS:
I think that everybody knows who has the fastest jet.... Havasu Barney come on down!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D No No, you da man Maxi! :D :D

[MikeC]

This ShockWave, if so, that purple was awsome looking. I think Rand Hugal had the record at NJBA with Dan Nelson doing the motor on that boat.
Does this work?
http://www.members.cox.net/realjetboats/rjbvideo/shockwave.avi
Thanks for the info 565......

[565edge]

The pics i saw after that 1000 foot race was the old shockwave boat with a pro-stock motor,nice video,that was and is one sweet looking boat.

[Bense468]

bp:
Bense468:
The fastest Jet ever was going placesII (Placecraft tunnel). It ran somewhere up in the 170's if I remember right. I would have to ask my dad. He held the record for a long time till they retired it (which I think is dumb) thats a different story though. Anyway yes now harold bruce boy holds it at like 147 or something like that. I just don't know how you can call that a BFJ record when it doesn't even come close to what was set years ago. My pops was setting up boats back then with Harmin Marine in BFJ that were running faster then that. Anyone remember Doug Durnell or Rated X? bense, harold bruce jr. ran some pretty big numbers with the thunderstruck boat over the past few years, but that boat was owned by carl, and was subsequently sold over the winter. nice looking daytona. they were running alchohol, not nitro most guys usta. he wasn't just running some good mph numbers, but ran some 7.0s a few times.
if i recall correctly, jims cheyenne had center steering when he ran redbluff in 2002. Yeah I know I talked to them about it for a great length in time. When I took my dad up there they knew who he was. I also talked to carl several times and did know he ran the boat. I know he has done some buisness with whitey.

[revndave]

TOM PAPP JUST BUILT A CAPSULE VERSION 19 WITH A BRAD ANDERSON ALCOHOL MOTOR FOR FRANK NAGORE.SHOULD BE READY FOR CHOCHILLA.

[Cs19]

revndave, thats awesome news! what hull are they using? is it for bfj?

[BiggusJimbus]

Notice how none of the really fast guys brag about their stuff here?
I think that's actually pretty cool. Nothing more fun that sneaking up on people and blowing them away.
Probably too busy thinking of ways to go faster than spending a lot of time on the boards.
Me, I'm slow.
[ July 01, 2003, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: BiggusJimbus ]

[565edge]

cs19:
revndave, thats awesome news! what hull are they using? is it for bfj? Its a placecraft,NOT,It is a edge 19 stealth.
[ July 01, 2003, 11:54 AM: Message edited by: 565edge ]

[Cs19]

thats pretty cool he is stepping into a capsule. i think after he does it some more may follow, i have a friend who is contemplating a carbonfiber capsule placecraft. so he is going to run bfj since its on alcohol, right?

[Bense468]

placecrafts are the way to go.

[Cs19]

i agree bense. i think they are dogs with mild h.p. but with lots of h.p. its they way to go. lots of the placecrafts out there are real heavy thats the only problem. But at 150 plus i would not want to be in one of those 275 #ers :D . ive been trying to help him find a good one for sale but they are all beat up and heavy so he is looking into a carbon one.he is looking into cp tunnels also but i hear bill wont sell one bare. :rolleyes:

[HBjet]

Aren't Placecraft tunnels the safest tunnel out there? I heard something along those lines somewhere.... Just wondering what everyone else thought!
HBjet

[wrightnow]

CS19, Are you looking for a CP tunnel? If so I know of one that the owner is stepping up (already purchase a hydro, cupsule not sure what make) and wants to sell his less motor. Not sure of the price. He raced it at NJBA two years ago, was pointe champ in 10sec class. Good shape, all the goodies.. let me know if you want more info.
I'm surprized Bill won't sell one blank, maybe not enought money in it for him that way.

[Bense468]

Randy you throw enough up and HP along with conditions to any boat and you can have problems. As far as I know they are pretty safe in respect to how fast they are going. I would rather be in a placecraft then a CP tunnel any day of the week. Now gullwings are a different story but not going to be as fast.

[MAXIMUS]

HBjet:
Aren't Placecraft tunnels the safest tunnel out there? I heard something along those lines somewhere.... Just wondering what everyone else thought!
HBjet I would have to disagree! I think the safest tunnel jet is a 21' edge or daytona. Damn things take alot to wake them up!

[Johnwithjm]

wrightnow:
CS19, Are you looking for a CP tunnel? If so I know of one that the owner is stepping up (already purchase a hydro, cupsule not sure what make) and wants to sell his less motor. Not sure of the price. He raced it at NJBA two years ago, was pointe champ in 10sec class. Good shape, all the goodies.. let me know if you want more info.
I'm surprized Bill won't sell one blank, maybe not enought money in it for him that way. Are you talking about the Pay Back boat?

[wrightnow]

Yes I am Big John, I was just talk to Bill last week about it, said there's no rush, but it's got to go..
See you Sat. at shell beach

[HBjet]

MAXIMUS:
HBjet:
Aren't Placecraft tunnels the safest tunnel out there? I heard something along those lines somewhere.... Just wondering what everyone else thought!
HBjet I would have to disagree! I think the safest tunnel jet is a 21' edge or daytona. Damn things take alot to wake them up! I'm talking about a 19' boat because a tunnel safer then a 21 would then be a 25, and then a 30'...... you see.
Just in the drag boat racing classes where the speeds reach over 130mph for the 19 footers!
HBjet

[MikeC]

cs19:
i agree bense. i think they are dogs with mild h.p. but with lots of h.p. its the way to go. CS19, This is also what I heard, until I talked with Jack that is........

[Cs19]

wrightnow, i already have a tunnell that im very happy with, i was just trying to help a friend look for a boat, he has a cp tunnell now thats at 440lbs and its a little heavy for what he wants to do with it and now its for sale with the intake and thats all, it ran 9.40s with under 800 horse . Anyways i met bill bacon at supercross this year , that guy is pretty cool and i hear "payback" was pretty fast. whats his new ride going to be?
this one is now for sale, if anyone is interested i can give you his number
http://njbaracing.net/gallery/images/02_04_NJBA_0603_111.jpg

[Johnwithjm]

cs19:
wrightnow, i already have a tunnell that im very happy with, i was just trying to help a friend look for a boat, he has a cp tunnell now thats at 440lbs and its a little heavy for what he wants to do with it and now its for sale with the intake and thats all, it ran 9.40s with under 800 horse . Anyways i met bill bacon at supercross this year , that guy is pretty cool and i hear "payback" was pretty fast. whats his new ride going to be?
this one is now for sale, if anyone is interested i can give you his number
http://njbaracing.net/gallery/images/02_04_NJBA_0603_111.jpg I have raced Phill many times. Why is he selling it? Is he done with racing?

[Cs19]

nope he wants to go fast now. :D really fast, he will be back next season, phil has to be one of the nicest guys ive come across, he is the one who introduced me to jack and dave and jeff and without their help i would not have been able to get this done the way i wanted it done, and i just purchased the heads,carbs and tunnel ram off phils old motor for a great price :D Thanks phil! john are you still racing these days? see ya.

[dossangers]

HBjet:
MAXIMUS:
HBjet:
Aren't Placecraft tunnels the safest tunnel out there? I heard something along those lines somewhere.... Just wondering what everyone else thought!
HBjet I would have to disagree! I think the safest tunnel jet is a 21' edge or daytona. Damn things take alot to wake them up! I'm talking about a 19' boat because a tunnel safer then a 21 would then be a 25, and then a 30'...... you see.
Just in the drag boat racing classes where the speeds reach over 130mph for the 19 footers!
HBjet I think the blown fuel jet record in a placecraft was 158 goin places?

[Johnwithjm]

cs19:
nope he wants to go fast now. :D really fast, he will be back next season, phil has to be one of the nicest guys ive come across, he is the one who introduced me to jack and dave and jeff and without their help i would not have been able to get this done the way i wanted it done, and i just purchased the heads,carbs and tunnel ram off phils old motor for a great price :D Thanks phil! john are you still racing these days? see ya. I have only raced one time this year. Been way to busy with my new biz. No time to work on the boat let alone race it. I plan on racing the last 2 or 3 races. So what kinda boat and power is Phill looking at. How fast is he planing to go next year?

[Jet Hydro]

I`v got a bare 16Ft Texas tunnel for sale if you want to go real fast! under 300lbs

[wrightnow]

cs19:
wrightnow, i already have a tunnell that im very happy with, i was just trying to help a friend look for a boat, he has a cp tunnell now thats at 440lbs and its a little heavy for what he wants to do with it and now its for sale with the intake and thats all, it ran 9.40s with under 800 horse . Anyways i met bill bacon at supercross this year , that guy is pretty cool and i hear "payback" was pretty fast. whats his new ride going to be?
Yeh, Bill is a good guy, he went in with another friend and purchase a capsule from texas, They are looking to run around 180mph, should be wild.. Your boats has been down at MPD right, the tunnel white blue and black. Nice boat if that is yours, when is DNE going to be done with your motor?
this one is now for sale, if anyone is interested i can give you his number
http://njbaracing.net/gallery/images/02_04_NJBA_0603_111.jpg

[Jrocket]

revndave:
TOM PAPP JUST BUILT A CAPSULE VERSION 19 WITH A BRAD ANDERSON ALCOHOL MOTOR FOR FRANK NAGORE.SHOULD BE READY FOR CHOCHILLA. Im not sure if I saw the exact boat and motor your talking about but I was over at Tom's place bs'ing with Jonh from Ultra when this truck and boat pulled in with a very bad ass looking BAE motor in the back.Im not sure but I dont think Brad builds just mild set ups or does he?

[Johnwithjm]

Jrocket:
revndave:
TOM PAPP JUST BUILT A CAPSULE VERSION 19 WITH A BRAD ANDERSON ALCOHOL MOTOR FOR FRANK NAGORE.SHOULD BE READY FOR CHOCHILLA. Im not sure if I saw the exact boat and motor your talking about but I was over at Tom's place bs'ing with Jonh from Ultra when this truck and boat pulled in with a very bad ass looking BAE motor in the back.Im not sure but I dont think Brad builds just mild set ups or does he? Jrocket that is the boat. It should run very well with the Brad in it. The Boat is almost done and should be ready for the next race at Chowchilla.

[Cs19]

wrightnow we have not started on the motor yet, im ready though. i figure a few months after we start, but i really have no idea.So bill b. is building a casuled boat too? what kind?
john i think phil wants to run hard, but i really have no idea what his plan is.

[MAXIMUS]

HBjet:
MAXIMUS:
HBjet:
Aren't Placecraft tunnels the safest tunnel out there? I heard something along those lines somewhere.... Just wondering what everyone else thought!
HBjet I would have to disagree! I think the safest tunnel jet is a 21' edge or daytona. Damn things take alot to wake them up! I'm talking about a 19' boat because a tunnel safer then a 21 would then be a 25, and then a 30'...... you see.
Just in the drag boat racing classes where the speeds reach over 130mph for the 19 footers!
HBjet Well considering the stretch runs at the drags & it is a jet I wouldn't throw it in with a 25' daytona... To me running 8.50's at 126 qualifies as a respectable "drag" boat & probably fairly safe at that! :)

[Jrocket]

Johnwithjm:
Jrocket:
revndave:
TOM PAPP JUST BUILT A CAPSULE VERSION 19 WITH A BRAD ANDERSON ALCOHOL MOTOR FOR FRANK NAGORE.SHOULD BE READY FOR CHOCHILLA. Im not sure if I saw the exact boat and motor your talking about but I was over at Tom's place bs'ing with Jonh from Ultra when this truck and boat pulled in with a very bad ass looking BAE motor in the back.Im not sure but I dont think Brad builds just mild set ups or does he? Jrocket that is the boat. It should run very well with the Brad in it. The Boat is almost done and should be ready for the next race at Chowchilla. Tame that motor down and drop it in the DCB...What do ya think John? LMAO :D

[Cs19]

maximus from what i hear that boat is hardly a drag boat . you can find him up down lake havasu burning pump gas and towing intertubes all day long with a bimini top up. :D and then he runs bakersfield too.

[MAXIMUS]

cs19:
maximus from what i hear that boat is hardly a drag boat . you can find him up down lake havasu burning pump gas and towing intertubes all day long with a bimini top up. :D and then he runs bakersfield too. Pretty cool huh!!! When is the last time you saw a 126 mph 19' "race" boat doing that??? Most of them would either crack up or sink! Once again I think its a pretty good "safe" tunnel jet! :rolleyes:

[dossangers]

The worlds fastest jet is a placecraft and still holds the record 165 + and they were a very heavy boat made strickly for fuel racing! we just sold frank place a new benz so i got the whole story very interesting talking about the old drag days with full fields of boats!!

[revndave]

TAME A BAE MOTOR.(DYNOED AT 2950HP)WHAT OUT DRIVE WOULD HANDLE THAT?WHATS UP MAXIMUS?MAKING A NEW SHOE.RAN 86MPH AT 6200RPM NO INTAKE PRESSURE.TOM THINKS MORE WATER

[HBjet]

revndave:
RAN 86MPH AT 6200RPMAre you sand baggin Dave?
HBjet

[Jrocket]

revndave:
TAME A BAE MOTOR.(DYNOED AT 2950HP)WHAT OUT DRIVE WOULD HANDLE THAT?WHATS UP MAXIMUS?MAKING A NEW SHOE.RAN 86MPH AT 6200RPM NO INTAKE PRESSURE.TOM THINKS MORE WATER WELL FIRST OFF,THE DRIVE WOULD SNAP IN A SECOND.BUT IT WOULD BE NICE TO DREAM ABOUT IT. :D
IM LIKING THE CAPS!!!! :D

[Badboat1]

Not sure but I think this record still stands today Top Fuel Jet Shannon Stewart
7.13@161.68 Boat name Blown Fever at Firebird
11/11/95
BB1

[BigBoyToys]

Badboat1:
Not sure but I think this record still stands today Top Fuel Jet Shannon Stewart
7.13@161.68 Boat name Blown Fever at Firebird
11/11/95
BB1 I believe Ken Francis ran a Top Fuel Jet a few years back that got into the low 180's at a race in the midwest. However, he was not running 50/50 (more like 80/20) so no record set.... Boat got awful scary at those speeds..... There's much more to the story but out of respect, I won't go there. But, unofficially, I would definitely say that Ken Francis had the fastest jet boat.
[ July 02, 2003, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: BigBoyToys ]

[Cs19]

this has got to be one of the fastest gullwings out there, it runs 120s under and 9 seconds.great photo!!
http://njbaracing.net/gallery/images/02_06_NJBA_2695_110.jpg

[Cs19]

hands down the fastest 21 foot jet? 8.55 just shy of 130 mph. :D just a lake boat though it has a single carb and a bimini top.
http://home.pacbell.net/jmcclure/SLimo99.jpg

[MAXIMUS]

revndave:
TAME A BAE MOTOR.(DYNOED AT 2950HP)WHAT OUT DRIVE WOULD HANDLE THAT?WHATS UP MAXIMUS?MAKING A NEW SHOE.RAN 86MPH AT 6200RPM NO INTAKE PRESSURE.TOM THINKS MORE WATER What shoe did you run at 86 mph? what was the depth from keel? Was that with jacks loader? Ride plate angle from keel? Sounds like you are going backwards? God knows backwards is way easier then fowards! frown

[bp]

Johnwithjm:
Jrocket:
revndave:
TOM PAPP JUST BUILT A CAPSULE VERSION 19 WITH A BRAD ANDERSON ALCOHOL MOTOR FOR FRANK NAGORE.SHOULD BE READY FOR CHOCHILLA. Im not sure if I saw the exact boat and motor your talking about but I was over at Tom's place bs'ing with Jonh from Ultra when this truck and boat pulled in with a very bad ass looking BAE motor in the back.Im not sure but I dont think Brad builds just mild set ups or does he? Jrocket that is the boat. It should run very well with the Brad in it. The Boat is almost done and should be ready for the next race at Chowchilla. haven't seen frankie since phoenix; it'll be great to see him back out there. you comin' to chow john? ran into mike on the rope last race, i did a double take. said, "you don't look much like coach"... :)

[HBjet]

cs19:
this has got to be one of the fastest gullwings out there, it runs 120s under and 9 seconds.great photo!!
http://njbaracing.net/gallery/images/02_06_NJBA_2695_110.jpg That's a great photo! I wonder who did the pump setup and work on that boat!
HBjet

[Johnwithjm]

bp:
Johnwithjm:
Jrocket:
revndave:
TOM PAPP JUST BUILT A CAPSULE VERSION 19 WITH A BRAD ANDERSON ALCOHOL MOTOR FOR FRANK NAGORE.SHOULD BE READY FOR CHOCHILLA. Im not sure if I saw the exact boat and motor your talking about but I was over at Tom's place bs'ing with Jonh from Ultra when this truck and boat pulled in with a very bad ass looking BAE motor in the back.Im not sure but I dont think Brad builds just mild set ups or does he? Jrocket that is the boat. It should run very well with the Brad in it. The Boat is almost done and should be ready for the next race at Chowchilla. haven't seen frankie since phoenix; it'll be great to see him back out there. you comin' to chow john? ran into mike on the rope last race, i did a double take. said, "you don't look much like coach"... :) BP can`t make the next race but I hope to make the last 2 or 3. Mike is a little bigger than coach LMAO :D

[revndave]

MAXIMUS
I HAVE A 2 DEGREE CUT BACK SHOE.IT RAN BETTER WITH A FLAT SHOE.CUT BACK WAS JACKS IDEA.I RUN #32 LOADER FROM JACK.JACK AND TOM AGREE ON MORE SHOE.IT USED TO RUN 92MPH WITH 801 HP AND AGREESSOR IMPELLER AT 6400RPM.900+ HP AT 6200RPM WITH LEGEND AND 86MPH.DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS?

[MAXIMUS]

Yea leave the back cut shoe & start shimming it down! You took away the water with the back cut, now you need to start adding it back with shims!

[MAXIMUS]

You also need a longer ride plate. You have a heavy boat that needs a bigger wing for lift! Maybe talk to jack about ways to try to extend your pump out the back further also!

[MAXIMUS]

You mentioned to me that the boat started getting squirlly as the shoe came down, that maybe the price to go fast with that boat??? :confused:

[revndave]

THEY SAY THE CUT BACK WILL LIFT THE BOAT.WHAT DO YOU THINK?

[revndave]

JACK ALSO TALKED ABOUT LIFTING STRAKES.HE DOES HAVE THAT 2INCH PUMP EXTENDER HE WOULD LET ME TRY.
SHOULD JUST BUY A NEW HULL

[MAXIMUS]

revndave:
JACK ALSO TALKED ABOUT LIFTING STRAKES.HE DOES HAVE THAT 2INCH PUMP EXTENDER HE WOULD LET ME TRY.
SHOULD JUST BUY A NEW HULL You can do what ever you want, however I think your current set up is pretty unique! From what I saw at parker there is a lot you could improve on before you spend the time putting lifting strakes on it! You are not going to see magic from 1 shoe to the next. You should stick with the back cut shoe, lower it down, lengthen your ride plate, extend your pump, a quit worring about hp! :)
[ July 03, 2003, 05:03 PM: Message edited by: MAXIMUS ]

[HBjet]

Yeah, I have a back up shoe and along with the droop it really lifts my boat. I need to play with my shoe settings though because when I back off the throttle ever so slightly to slow down, the boat just starts to hop, and it's not the most fun doing that eather when your at 80+ mph. I had Jack remove 1/16" off the top of my shoe and we are going to see what it does now.
Good Luck Dave!
HBjet

[revndave]

THANKS GUYS
GOING TO TOMS AND BUILDING .250 SPACER FOR SHOE.
WHEN I RUN ALOT OF SHOE IT GETS TRICKY SLOWING DOWN.PRICE TO PAY TO RUN FAST I GUESS

[Hal]

I cut a 1/4" off the tops and added a 1/8" shim to the heels of my Nike's. Got 2 MPH on top end but lost a little out of the hole. :confused: :D :D :D
just kiddin around.. wink
[ July 03, 2003, 09:26 PM: Message edited by: Hal ]

[bp]

HBjet:
cs19:
this has got to be one of the fastest gullwings out there, it runs 120s under and 9 seconds.great photo!!
http://njbaracing.net/gallery/images/02_06_NJBA_2695_110.jpg That's a great photo! I wonder who did the pump setup and work on that boat!
HBjet why not just wonder where the hull was taken as a blank with no holes cut in it, and completely rigged :p .