I'm 42 and I feel like a kid the week before christmas. BTW did my pump pass the "chevy stess test" Thanks again Tom (JBP)

No, but it is "Ford tuff".....and b4 this turns into another debate I love Chevy's, I rebuild many of them

So tom/josh, how does the inside look? does it look like its been rebuilt before? whats the clearance? hows the shaft? I dont think theres a square inch of that pump that doesnt have silicone on it.  It was everywhere!

Definetly been rebuilt before. The impeller was shot, the thrust went out leaving the skirt looking pretty bad. It measured 7.202 and the wear ring measured 7.240 (-.010).  Also looks like someone tried to smooth out the rock hit on the one exit vane. The shaft I believe is a is an early Dominator or A/T shaft that has been previously repaired/sleeved (and done well). 

and don't get me started on the silicone.... 

The wear ring measured about Standard (7.251").

As long as were talkin ancient electronics, I always wanted to hook an NES up to an LCD monitor in my silverado, always made me laugh thinkin about an 8 bit system playn on a hi res screen and mono sound through 2000 watts, but I never got around to it.  I'll still put my NES up aganst those PS(whatever the hell the number is this month). now back to the tahiti

Tom, if you haven't already torn the pump down, could you measure the clearance at the front of the impeller? Curious to know how loose those were from the factory. Pic seems to indicate a pretty wide gap.

I didn't quite have a feeler gauge that big... So I made one. -Josh

No plans it just a toy, that boat is the only piece of "single, pre baby life" I have left.  I'm not complaining by the way, couldn't be happier.

Dont have to, I can reach the distributor with my a$$ in the drivers seat and other hand still on the wheel

Josh!!  Now that's cool and for those of us who are in the education stages  The really helps.  What does it look like from inside the hull?  Greg

Picture? Not a chance, sorry no special secret just buried under a subfloor and a gas tank.  I actually didn't install it , It was on the boat when I bought it.  But it's bedded in epoxy much like a jet intake and secured with countersunk bolts.

Here they are, this is a cast Glenwood fin that has been "dropped though" as oposed to being bottom mounted, its 4" deep.

Didn't want to jack the fin thread Marcsrollin so heres some pics

Hello everyone,
I often read these forums but don?t generally feel the need to have a voice, however I would like to add a little insight.  Let me start by clarifying a couple things, the 20 mph+  improvement my dad mentioned was seen on Camomans conversion when we removed the existing Panther (with two season of use, bronze sleeve,  Panther jet-o-vator,) and replaced it with the set back Dominator pump.  The boat ran 55 MPH before and is now running in the low 90?s with the admitted addition of more horsepower.

Regarding the ?Panther Energizer? as American Turbine has dubbed it now being manufactured by same.  This conversion was never intended as a kit for everyone or every application.  The biggest consumer of this kit will most likely be a Panther jet owner faced with replacing their worn and/or damaged jet with an expensive new factory unit.  This kit does not ?care? whether the wear ring area inside the jet has been damaged by the impeller as long as the unit is structurally sound.   And as far as the intake being the root of most Panthers problems, as previously stated by Cas, that may be correct but it is indeed a Panther problem.   Panthers load hard.  Our first prototype  ran with around 20-25 psi of pressure on the suction side of the impeller at cruising speeds.  If anything that is now a benefit to this kit.

Not every one who purchases this kit going to also install a Place Diverter, droop snoot or stainless impeller. Nor is every potential consumer of this kit going to purchase it with the intent of attempting speed of  80+ MPH.  One of our most recent  retail install?s was simply amazed at the night and day difference in handling characteristics.  He has also achieved the same speed as before the conversion with a drop from 5500 RPMs WOT to 4600 RPMs at part throttle (we anxiously awaiting my feedback).  Based on that last fact alone (reduced RPM?s), I can say the Oldsmobile guys with Panther Jets are gonna love it. 

So is this kit for everyone?  Not necessarily  but neither are Droops, Inducers, B impellers, Trim, 600HP, Jacuzzi Energizers?  The biggest gain a consumer will experience  from this kit is options and alternatives to expensive repairs.  And never for get the big difference between needing and wanting, a lesson I?m still guilty of not learning yet, I cant leave any thing stock.

Regards to everyone- Josh @ Jet Boat Performance

P.S. Cas, never got a chance to personally thank you for the care package you sent for my daughter.  Thanks