V4 crossflow "9 pages" mods and recreational use?

[pcrussell50]

Considering taking one of my v4 crossflows to Racer/Al Stoker for the "9 pages" treatment. But I want to know what, if anything, I will lose in the way of easy recreational boating ownership/reliability/starting, etc... And can I use pump gas? Or will compression be too high for that?

I've built enough car engines to know that I don't like full blown race motors for street use, (1200+ rpm idle, no bottom end, solid lifters, short lifespan, etc...) So how _racy_ is the "9 pages" mod to v4 crossflows? I'm prepared to walk away and not do it, if it's too racy for recreational boating use.

-Peter

[olboatman]

Scribed. Gary

[Lockjaw]

I don't think the 9 pages treatment is really for "recreational" use, but Al should be able to do some work for you and perk it up.

My buddy had a 135 that had some work done to it, and that sucker was pretty wicked. The guy who owned it had it on a Hydrostream Viper, and it would get it, I think it ran pretty close to 70, which in the day, with the prop technology was pretty good.

They sure sound good strung out too.

[dagodiver]

i have one on the bench with the coated pistons and all the mods.
Im rigging it on a VIPER also.
finishing up the paint work and fuel tank.
should be running by summer time.

Dago.

[71V153]

Post some pics! What all did you do to the motor? Did you monkey with the flywheel any?