400R fuel burn

**Rayzor** · 07-31-2015, 09:00 AM

Have any of you guys heard what these new 400Rs are turning in for fuel economy #s? I'm certain they have the same gph readout our Opti Smartcraft gauges have. My guess is that they're very thirsty motors........ I don't think anything can match the efficiency of the Optis - 15gph @ 5,000rpm cruise and 25gph at WOT (the #s on my twin at least, my single was working a little harder @ cruise burning 17gph @ 5,000rpm - still 25gph WOT).

**JPEROG** · 07-31-2015, 05:17 PM

We will have an idea next week when Brent gets his hung.

Joe

**aggiestckl** · 07-31-2015, 05:22 PM

I wonder what would happen w one on my Argo..or a 21 Skater

**JPEROG** · 07-31-2015, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by aggiestckl

I wonder what would happen w one on my Argo..or a 21 Skater

Give it a couple weeks and we will have first hand data. Brent already has a case with 1.62s ready to bolt on.

Joe

**mr fun** · 07-31-2015, 07:13 PM

I apologize for going off topic, but was wondering the cost of one these. multiple ideas in the hopper, but if I remember past conversations, nuts cost. 30 + ??? fun out

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-31-2015, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by mr fun

I apologize for going off topic, but was wondering the cost of one these. multiple ideas in the hopper, but if I remember past conversations, nuts cost. 30 + ??? fun out

I got quoted 27ish

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-31-2015, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rayzor

Have any of you guys heard what these new 400Rs are turning in for fuel economy #s? I'm certain they have the same gph readout our Opti Smartcraft gauges have. My guess is that they're very thirsty motors........ I don't think anything can match the efficiency of the Optis - 15gph @ 5,000rpm cruise and 25gph at WOT (the #s on my twin at least, my single was working a little harder @ cruise burning 17gph @ 5,000rpm - still 25gph WOT).

how abouy a 57' MTI V bottom center console with 5 440 r's, I think it holds 800 gallans

of fuel THATS EIGHT HUNDRED thats a $4500.00 gas stop

**Adam McKeon** · 07-31-2015, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

how abouy a 57' MTI V bottom center console with 5 440 r's, I think it holds 800 gallans

of fuel THATS EIGHT HUNDRED thats a $4500.00 gas stop

its all about perspective- the boat I run holds 2800 gallons and burns it at a rate of 130 gallons per hour and I can burn it ALL easily in a day. 4,200hp eats a lot of fuel!! Lol

**Trimmed Out15** · 07-31-2015, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Adam McKeon

its all about perspective- the boat I run holds 2800 gallons and burns it at a rate of 130 gallons per hour and I can burn it ALL easily in a day. 4,200hp eats a lot of fuel!! Lol

What boat is that?

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-01-2015, 03:34 AM

just kidding but yes what boat

**Adam McKeon** · 08-01-2015, 05:56 AM

74' Viking (sportfish)

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I like the idea of the 400- hope to hear some big numbers from my boy Brent in SoFla!
Im also real curiou as to how that new Skater is going to run with a pair of them.

**scawd the dog** · 08-01-2015, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by aggiestckl

I wonder what would happen w one on my Argo..or a 21 Skater

You don't know till you try it

uncharted territory .

**scawd the dog** · 08-01-2015, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by JPEROG

We will have an idea next week when Brent gets his hung.

Joe

Should have some data in a few weeks.

**capteliminator** · 08-01-2015, 09:10 AM

Brent I assume you will be trying it on your LCB? Please show us some pics of how it sits in the water when you get it. Curious as to how it handles the weight.

**CharlieN** · 08-01-2015, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Adam McKeon

its all about perspective- the boat I run holds 2800 gallons and burns it at a rate of 130 gallons per hour and I can burn it ALL easily in a day. 4,200hp eats a lot of fuel!! Lol

That is a mighty long day being that math works to a 21.5 hr run. I would expect 4200 to be a higher burn than that.