Fastest Engine

[ber1023]

whats the fastest engine ever? with mods

aka wats fastest, v8 rude,drag or champ merc, yamaha don up?

[KG4]

As far as all out speed Bob Wartinger holds the record with a v8 rude.I think its around 170mph.

[Mark75H]

As far as all out speed Bob Wartinger holds the record with a v8 rude.I think its around 170mph.

176.556

[warrior74z]

In 1990 the Merc on The Toy drag hydro I saw dyno printouts that showed 502 horsepower. That was with drag mods and two stages of nitrous. This was years after I set the 1/4 mile record of 133.92 MPH in 8.51 seconds. Remember the objective in drags is acceleration/quickness or elapse time (ET), thats what wins races, not top speed. When the records were set in 1985 we were producing around 375 on one stage. By the way, in '90 I never touched the second stage of nitrous, as the boat was already overpowered with the first stage. Again remember the engine only runs for eight and a half seconds at a time.

[Powercat]

Jon Wright > Quickest 156.25 / 7.5 ET Modified Merc V6
Bob Wartinger > Fastest 176.556 Modified OMC v8

176.556

[ber1023]

those sound sooooo fast i wonder wats its like at 150+ mph in a small boat

[Hot Shot Merc]

those sound sooooo fast i wonder wats its like at 150+ mph in a small boatAsk Michael Dixon.He's a memeber here and has been over 150 with a Merc and speedmaster lower.That guy running 170 ++ did it with out a skeg on the lower.He also had a tiller for steering if my memory serves me right.I seen the boat in person at the Race Rock in Orlando.Its closed now though.

[ber1023]

the cafe in orlando with the 176 mph boat on the roof???? are you talking about that

[Hot Shot Merc]

the cafe in orlando with the 176 mph boat on the roof???? are you talking about thatYes but its on the ceiling not the roof:D

[jphii]

Here are pics of it hanging:

[2us70]

What is the advantage in locking the motor and streering with a rudder?

[ber1023]

Yes but its on the ceiling not the roof:D

you know what i meant lol
iv been there like 5 times and i have always admired it.
i live in bermuda so i dont go there every day if you know what i mean.

why isnt it in use?

[ber1023]

What is the advantage in locking the motor and streering with a rudder?

i have no idea:confused:

[Guy Hanson]

Hey dont forget that the speed of 176 MPH was a two way average over a mile! that boat actually achieved maximum speeds around 186 MPH and they had an objective of 200 MPH. Pretty amazing stuff! Does anyone know if there is anyone going to have a shot at this record in the near future, this is now 20 years on and we still cant get near it!:confused:

[MN4V]

What is the advantage in locking the motor and streering with a rudder?

Didn't it have something to do with the skeg breaking off at high speed. Or the skeg being made of aluminum and only about 3/8" thick at the thickest part.
Mark

[jphii]

Hey dont forget that the speed of 176 MPH was a two way average over a mile! that boat actually achieved maximum speeds around 186 MPH and they had an objective of 200 MPH. Pretty amazing stuff! Does anyone know if there is anyone going to have a shot at this record in the near future, this is now 20 years on and we still cant get near it!:confused:

David Carver has a new Pugh hydro in his garage, and he told me he wants to do 200. He has the ODBA records @ something like 8.9 sec and 140 mph. I think if Skywalker ever really decides to try he can do it.

[Raceman]

I've been rootin' for David to give it a serious shot ever since he told me he was going to at Jasper................ must've been 6 or 8 years ago now.

Locked motor/rudder: Skegs made of alum can break off at high speeds and obviously at over 150 it would likely be deadly. The rudders are usually made of stainless and can be made much stronger.

As far as the record boat in the ceiling at Race Rock in Orlando............ the common rumor seems to be that it was a replica or at least a backup boat owned by the same people and NOT the actual record boat. Several months ago there were multiple posts here that Race Rock was closing and all the memorabelia was being auctioned off including the V8 powered boat. I never heard anything else about it, but assume that it's happened by now.

[Mini Max]

Race Rock Auction Results
http://liveauctioneers.com/browse/seller/racerockauctions

[ber1023]

thats what i dont understand about these records. 20yrs later we can break it with all these mods

same thing with the water speed record of 317 but i know (from tv) there going to try and break it

[ber1023]

im still confused in why they just pack these record boats away and dont just use them

[Jeff Lytle]

thats what i dont understand about these records. 20yrs later we can break it with all these mods

True........but after 20 years, the human "balls" factor is still there. That's fast on water my friend, and it takes a special kind of person to get behind the wheel to get it done. There will always be the guys who might boast they could do it, but closin' the canopy and gettin' it done is a different story.

[ber1023]

ya true i think 200mph is definalty break able now adays if u wanted to do it

[PARKER RABE]

that boat was brought down off the wall at race rock and returned to bart garbrecht ,(garys son)as of last week ! , and hes donating it to the race boat musum in seattle! he still has the power head also !:) good buddy of mine !

[ber1023]

dam i want it to be used.. but if its not i want it in orlando because i wont be going to seattle because i live in bermuda

[Mini Max]

I dusted off a DVD I have called "Assault on the Record!" "The story of the fastest outboard Powered Boat in the World!" which was an 18 minute Mach Performance Inc. promotional video memorializing the record run. Its obviously a big buck operation to survey and set the traps, close off a course venue, mobilize the support crew etc. etc.

Its not like that little boat runs on rails. If you look closely you can see it shimmys side to side as it blasts by. I would think it would be with a sigh of relief not to have to go back out to defend that record.

[PARKER RABE]

Damn U Do ??? Post It !!!!! That Would Be Trick To See! Talk To Greg And Have Him Put It Up !

[PARKER RABE]

Mini Max , I Got To See That !

[jphii]

Who's Mini Max? Get me the vid and I can post it.

[Mini Max]

The Mach Performance Inc. video is not my property to post to the public domain. I was thinking to ask Reggie but I goggled and see that Fountain's 1997 merger with Mach Performance Inc. was rescinded. The Mach Performance Inc. company was administratively dissolved more than 10 years ago so who to ask?

I am sure that someone named Garbrecht has a VHS copy, but I converted the video to a digital format. Happy to give it to my Greenville NC neighbor for posting to save further expense, but could Hammer Down Racing get permission first?

Oh yea, if someone in N.C is serious about a go for the record, and they need something black, laminated with epoxy, I'm in.

[Powercat]

Searched and found that Bennett Marine Video produced and
sold the VHS original version. Not currently available but...
http://www.bennettmarine.com/powerboat_racing.html
If there is enough demand they could re-release it for sale.

[ber1023]

i want to 2

[rude_v8]

That might be the same video that was run on the discovery channel, so you might want to make sure you have permission first to avoid any copyright problems... Talk to Bart, because the copyright might of been owned by Gary and as such might of expired with his passing or if it's in his company name Bart would probably have the ability to release it or know who does...

[PARKER RABE]

no prob ill call bart in the mornin!

[06 bumblebee 278]

Thats nuckin futs! I scare people at mid 70's in a small boat 186 would give me a real thrill!

[jphii]

The Mach Performance Inc. video is not my property to post to the public domain. I was thinking to ask Reggie but I goggled and see that Fountain's 1997 merger with Mach Performance Inc. was rescinded. The Mach Performance Inc. company was administratively dissolved more than 10 years ago so who to ask?

I am sure that someone named Garbrecht has a VHS copy, but I converted the video to a digital format. Happy to give it to my Greenville NC neighbor for posting to save further expense, but could Hammer Down Racing get permission first?

Oh yea, if someone in N.C is serious about a go for the record, and they need something black, laminated with epoxy, I'm in.

Whatever happened to the vid? And when are we gonna make a record attempt?:D

[Mini Max]

Try this link.
http://rides.webshots.com/video/3033921260091848696EiYQgI