Mirage, Jaguar jet

**Donroc** · 07-05-2006, 03:08 PM

I am thinking about taking this boat on trade. The guy said it handles good and goes 100mph. I find this hard to believe, but maybe. It has a 454, 420hp crate motor in it and a jet drive. It is a 1996. I am going to take it for a ride sometime next week with my GS in hand.
Can anyone give me factual informantion on
1- how fast are these boats with 420hp
2- will they really handle take a 2' chop?
3- What are they worth?
4- Are they safe at speed or do you need lots of time in the seat to safely go 100mph if it will really do that?

**Z FANTASYJETMAN** · 07-05-2006, 04:13 PM

NO WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 750 hp might get you there ,takes a lot of HP with a jet to go triple digits!!!!!!!!!!!the hole shot is a different story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**pyro** · 07-05-2006, 05:02 PM

The Mirage is designed to aerodynamically lift for less drag and more speed.

A jet pump is a 420 HP hydraulic vaccuum cleaner. Once the exciting holshot is over, the boat is "glued" to the water. Lots of HP, and lots of drag.

Kind of like a hot air balloon with a 5,000,000,000 BTU burner and a battle tank in the basket.

**Boz** · 07-05-2006, 05:30 PM

I have the Hot Boat magazine where they compared the outboard Mirage and the jet Mirage. I'll find it, read it, and will let you know what they said.
It doesn't get much cooler than a jet Mirage.

**Boz** · 07-05-2006, 05:56 PM

In a nutshell, here it is.

Factory specs for a 1996 Mirage Jaguar jet-
Centerline length- 18'3"
Beam- 87"
Bottom- Modified Tunnel
Engine/drive- Kodiak 454 Chev
HP @ drive- 350
Base retail in 96' w/ trailer- $25k
Std features- Four gel coat colors, cooler, twin 17 gallon tanks, chrome headers, dominator pump w/ stainless intake, ride plate, droop snoot, powder coated hardware.

Options- three extra gel colors($600), hydraulic Place-Diverter ($900)

Price as tested in Hot Boat- $26,500

Performance- Top speed on radar- 74.9 mph
Planning time: 2.84 sec.
Max rpm- 4800
0-30 3.34 seconds
0-40 4.34 seconds
0-50 5.82 seconds
0-60 7.07 seconds
0-70 12.77 seconds

The mid 70 top speed was accomplished w/ two people on board.

Cool photos of this thing in Hot Boat. It's the May/96' edition. The thing is NASTY looking!!!! I say buy it for shock value alone.

Boz

**Donroc** · 07-05-2006, 11:22 PM

Boz,
Thanks for looking up that article. So I can guess hi 70's with the 420hp crate motor. 100mph and the looks had sparked my interest. But I am really looking for something bigger, and a little faster.

Thanks everyone for your help. I might broker the boat for the guy, and still get some GPS #'s, I will post if I do. He wants 12,500 for it.

Thanks,
Don

**fasteddie** · 07-28-2006, 02:19 PM

I owned a 1996 model. Had a blown 468 Chev. Am turbine pump. would barely run 80

Sold it 7 years ago for 15,000. and it was mint.
Ed

**PROGRESSIVEAUTO** · 07-29-2006, 06:44 AM

There was one here locally FS as well, it was in Bellevue, IA. Was listed in Traderonline, but has since disappeared. This boat was baby blue, white, and pink. It looked like a nice boat. Post it FS here on the board, and post some pics. I am curious!

**kcoleman10** · 03-05-2008, 12:42 AM

Does anyone have that copy of the 96 Hot Boat Magazine featuring that Jaguar Jet. I actually just bought that boat a few weeks back and would love to have the magazine. Please contact me at kcoleman10@hotmail.com or let a message on here. Appreciate it. Thanks!

By the way...The 454 was removed from the hull and the patchwork is about to begin. An outboard is getting hung on it. Not real crazy about that set up. That boat was meant to go fast and 75 isn't cutting it for me.

**Boz** · 03-05-2008, 11:54 PM

Ya but I think that jet has the ultimate cool factor and it's RARE.

**Ramius** · 03-20-2008, 10:06 PM

We have the original moulds of the jaguar jet...and are about to start producing them again!

**PROGRESSIVEAUTO** · 03-20-2008, 10:09 PM

Cool! You will have to keep us posted!

**Hot Shot Merc** · 03-21-2008, 07:11 AM

Wont handle 2' chop and wont go that fast with that power but sure will have the wow factor.I love the look and sound but that about it.Very cool eye candy.