Hello who has the gone the fastest in a Vector

[nelson1100]

Ok who has the fastest vector? top speed WFO with no fear. I saw the video of 1 going 102 on gps thats big balls:D I know Sean will chime in here (freddy spense )
Thank's
NELSON:eek: :eek:

[Raceman]

Wayne Weeks from Jay Fla. set the NOA Kilo record in the early 80's with a Vector powered by an RS Johnson. It was originally a hundred and low teens but I believe the last year he ran there he upped it to 118 and change. As far as I know nobody has ever verified a faster speed in one.

For those who don't know, the RS Johnson is the same as the CCC Evinrude. They were OMC's race version of the old crossflow and had 6 two barrel carbs on a short, race type mid section with a race gearcase similar to Merc's speedmaster. At one time the factory team engines had the Bendix mechanical injector, but as far as I know Wayne only had the carb version.

Incidentally, Nitros was NOT legal for NOA unlimited V bottom records.

[nelson1100]

raceman but I'm going for first hand experience.
Nelson.:)

[Rickracer]

....I know he's on the Byuboyz site a lot, I think he comes here too, but I'm not sure what he posts as. Raceman's probably been as fast as 102 himself. He and Wayne Weeks used to race each other a fair bit. :cool:

[WILDMAN]

I went 131.2 last Saturday.

[Rickracer]

I always pictured you as a training wheel guy :D :eek: :cool:

[WILDMAN]

Yup, I sharpened the keel real good, and used an advancing rake 34" 7 blade prop I just designed. Kinda looks like a monster corkscrew.

[Rickracer]

http://216.16.122.80/TopGuns.htm
That is the Hydrostream.org site's Top Guns page.....:cool:

[Hydrovector]

more reading hope this link works.
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37713&highlight=wayne+weeks

[freddyspens]

yeah hydrovector, thats a great thread, ill be reading it again now which is good.. i havent had my vector all that fast yet really but i was a little gun shy when i 1st got it cause i had a few broken ribs, but the guy i bought it from ,richie, said he had his 260 on it for a saturday afternoon and hit 108mph on gps when he started slowing down..
after i blueprint the bottom this winter im hoping to hit a buck with it which shouldnt be too hard with 300hp or so.. i have a 6 pack intake im putting on the sleeved 260 block i am building and i cant wait to give it a try!! -sean

[Dd24skater]

104, 12 years ago!

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