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Recent content by ram750

  1. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    I have been shopping for used stuff over the last couples days ... It's slim picking up in Quebec so I craiglist the upstate NY area for Headers of Blowers.... My plan is to get Headers/Manifolds first then get myself a blower. I read and found a couple post online about guys who have done the...
  2. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    I would imagine a fairly small displacement blower like that gets pretty quickly out of efficiency range ... I was not looking to make way more hp , just enough to break a personal challenge to run past the 75 mph range ! ... Do you think I can get away with the factory fuel pump and possibly...
  3. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    How solid is a mag 365 hp 454 ? rods , hardware and piston's can take 5-6lbs of boost ? I hardly understand carburators so a little nervous even thinking about tuning boost on a blower setup .... BTW , turn's out a friends dad apparently has a shed full of 25-26 pitch props ! 3 of each ...
  4. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    Gimme fuel !!! Wow thanks Man !!! Great info and its amazing because between my old Baja 210 ESS and my Senator Big Block ( 19' + swim platform ) and now my Vision 221 I can recognize some of the handling and riding characteristic you mentioned. You really know your stuf Sir ! From what you...
  5. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    Thank you so much for the prop crash course ! I knew a little bit about different prop loading and running differently. Do you think increased stern lift prop would free some drag up from the hull being higher and release a few mph's ? If so I would try to get a prop that will drop rpm's /...
  6. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    How do you guy's verify the Bravo travel ? Could have been doing it wrong .... since I am Canadian and all :o Thanks for prop selection/suggestion you just listed Gimme Fuel that gives me something to look for ! I think the Mirage Plus SS is repaired since it seems a lil rough around the...
  7. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    ^ I like that answer very much ... I have checked the travel distance a few times to make sure they are correct .. I don't remember the exact number but it was measured Cylinder mounting bolt to cylinder mounting bolt if I am right.. something like 21 inch extended .. Anyhow what is your...
  8. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    Cmon boys :P Haie ! I may have read the Gps in Kp/h but I am canadian , so no problem with fat chicks up here :bigthumb: The 25P Quicksilver is a very boring regular prop , .. I don't remember the part# on top of my head :P ... But it does not have any significant name or serie's written on...
  9. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    Yep , sometimes my mph quote vs rpm is a lil off because the GPS does not refresh at the quickest of speeds but I am within 1 mph vs 200 rpm.
  10. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    So am I ! The rpm are decent on the 25 @ 63-64mph its spinning solid 4500-4600 , but there is a good an noticeable mph gain right passed that trim sweet spot then the rpm's go up some more all the way up to that 68 mph
  11. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    I did ! :D I bought a 23 Mirage Plus ... it would hit the 60 mph mark real easy but that be about it until I started trimming again and then would pass 5k right away .. Rpm wise I was limited to 63mph
  12. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    Yep , perty much ... I guess that more prop would bring that down a tad .. what is it 200rpm per pitch index .. ? But the thing is will it spin the rpm's back up and the boat to speed ?
  13. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    What kind of prop do you suggest ? Right now it's a Quicksilver 25P Stainless and the engine spin's a solid 4900 near 5000rpm @ 68mph ... I was just asking about nosecone :p I figured it probably was not for me but love the look of a lenghten lower I need to lift the stern further out correct ?
  14. ram750

    Vision221 overtrim for best Top speed

    Hey guys, I have a 221 Vision with 454 Mag 365hp and Bravo drive the boat is very solid and the motor seems 100% but I would like to know if I can help it achieve's top speed easier. I have ran a best of 69.5mph GPS in very rough condition , the boat was virtually airborn the entire ride :D...
  15. ram750

    1988 Vision redo

    Great work and the boat looks amazing , you should be very proud of your custom 221 ! If we lived closer I would come and ride with you just so I could get to see it in person.
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