Gen V 454

« **Reply #50 on:** December 09, 2014, 06:51:22 PM »

You may not want to look at this picture then. And thanks a love it also. But it was time for a face lift and a little more HP.

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« **Reply #51 on:** December 09, 2014, 08:04:01 PM »

Jim, you're one of the guys that do know what it takes to make nitrous work proberly, and your right, it's not the nitrous that's the problem, it's the one that doesn't understand what it is and how it works, they end up with a failed or burned up engine. Yes, an engine that will see a big shot, does indeed have to be specifically built for it. Are you just color sanding and bufffing it out, or are you getting it ready for a whole new paint job? Was your hp rating of around 800 with or without the bottle? I'd like to see your finished project someday.

« **Reply #52 on:** December 09, 2014, 08:23:21 PM »

No color sand complete paint job. With some glass work and a new interior It is around 800 hp off the bottle. It's on a 250 - 300 shot now. The motor was built by Bostick for NOS. It is my four seater family boat with a attitude.

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« **Reply #53 on:** December 09, 2014, 08:59:26 PM »

That's pretty wild, when you first bought the boat, did you plan on making it that fast?, or did you just get the bug over time?..like we all do...LOL...As you saw mine a few weeks ago, everything is still fresh, and I'm having fun with it, I'll keep it like it is for quite some time, mid 70's for something that's not all that radical and it has proven itself to be reliable to go out and have fun and drink beer...LOL..

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« **Reply #54 on:** December 09, 2014, 09:02:37 PM »

I bought it that fast. Chris Lupo built this boat I have just been changing a few things here and there.

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« **Reply #55 on:** December 09, 2014, 09:05:07 PM »

Quote from: jimpen on December 09, 2014, 06:21:34 PM

NOS in not the monster it made out to be. You will need to have a motor set up to run NOS with anything over a 100 shot. I run two separate fuel systems one VP 110 for normal use and one with 116 for the NOS. I also have a separate holley blue just for the NOS solenoid. You will also need a retarder the set up depends on the shot size. Most the boats on the river hitting triple digits that I have run into are N/A motors with NOS just remember true triple digit boats are not as common as some might think. If you are not stuck on that hull I would look to make a change. Most guy's look for right hull and the motor is secondary in the 100mph process. Whatever choice you make wear a lifeline. I have attached a couple of pictures for you tx 19 gullwing and a 496N/A motor.

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true story right here!!! Nitrous is your friend, when you know what you are doing. 👍👍👍👍👍 pull 2 degrees for every 50 hp shot and a good fuel. Also flowing fuel pressure is a must for a big shot 👍👍👍👍

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« **Reply #56 on:** December 09, 2014, 10:46:44 PM »

Quote from: jimpen on December 09, 2014, 08:23:21 PM

No color sand complete paint job. With some glass work and a new interior It is around 800 hp off the bottle. It's on a 250 - 300 shot now. The motor was built by Bostick for NOS. It is my four seater family boat with a attitude.

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I've talked to Bostick twice about building me an engine when it comes time and now that the Gen V in question is out, looks like I'm back on the idea of just having the motor I want built instead of trying to find a deal on something already together

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« **Reply #57 on:** December 10, 2014, 05:03:40 AM »

I can get 110 at the pump so do I get to call it pump gas?

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« **Reply #58 on:** December 10, 2014, 06:50:42 AM »

Quote from: Jet Boat Maloney on December 10, 2014, 05:03:40 AM

I can get 110 at the pump so do I get to call it pump gas?

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E85 is about 105...

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« **Reply #59 on:** December 10, 2014, 10:09:35 AM »

Quote from: GT Jets on December 10, 2014, 06:50:42 AM

E85 is about 105...

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😳 No kidding?? How hard is it to set a motor up to run on E85?

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« **Reply #60 on:** December 10, 2014, 10:47:40 AM »

I have looked into to it, a few big hitters have said not worth the hassles. CONS: fuel consumption, no go with NOS, draining fuel, water in fuel, fuel testing. PRO's cost!!!!!! For a race boat I think it would be a good deal. But I have heard of quite a few guy's melting motors down. I don't get the real story on the problems but it seems to be a lean condition to blame most of the time. To some guys it has been voodoo but I would say knowledge and experience would solve most of the problems. When I looked into it the cost to convert it was not worth the savings over 110 for the run time on my boat for a year. This information is just what I have seen or have squeezed out of a few guys by no means facts. Most guy's don't want to talk about the 12,000 motor they just melted. The guy's that I have seen run it are not river boats more race stuff.

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« **Reply #61 on:** December 10, 2014, 02:26:43 PM »

From what I've heard it takes like 25% or more fuel and flow to run it. Kinda like running alcohol witch is even a higher percentage. I'd consider it if it wasn't so hard to get where I live. For now I can live with 110 at the pump. Depending on my final numbers might determine weather I have to run 113.

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