I've voted with my wallet when it came time to repower by 28' Batboat, and the nice guys at Ilmor (especially ILMORDude) have agreed to keep me updated. I thought that it would be kind of neat to see how one of these packages comes together step-by step.
Here's the first step - House of Kolor TruBlue Shimrin Pearl, one of the optional colors. By sheer coincidence, it's also the same exact paint used on my boat. Gotta love it.
More coming every day, I suspect.
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03-08-2010 11:56 AM
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03-08-2010 12:28 PM
Its looking sweet.
I believe you will be ecstatic with your engine.
Welcome to the family!
Uncle Dave
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03-08-2010 01:02 PM
Can you add a pic of the bat boat; so everyone can see what it's going in?
Should be an awesome combination!
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03-08-2010 01:31 PM
That is going to be a sick ride Chuck! If you need a co-pilot for your Barnegat Bay Blackjack Run, let me know!
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03-08-2010 02:17 PM
I'm preppin parts for the build today!!
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03-08-2010 03:39 PM
DaveP's already got his cape ready. I'm not sure if we can fit BOTH you guys in!
A variety of shots from between 1999 and 2003. She's been parked for 6+ years, but I got the urge to go trailer-boating again. We pull this with a Grand Cherokee, no problems. We plan to make the Smith Mountain Lake Poker Run on May 22, Jammin' on the James July 10, and the NJPPC Blackjack Run on September 4.
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03-08-2010 03:54 PM
Great looking boat and holy hell is it going to fly with that engine/drive package. Any idea how fast it's going to go?
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03-08-2010 05:03 PM
Thanks. We ran 92 with 630 hp in 2002, but that was with a DuoProp drive and the prop centerline 7" below the water. We're shooting for zero propshaft height with this package, plus another 100 hp, so it's hard to tell. The Rain-X raceboat ran 107 with 720 hp and a DuoProp, so 110 mph is probably not too far off. We're going with a 1.39:1 gear ratio to minimize prop torque and assuming 10% slip, so that works out to about a 28" or 29" pitch prop at 6400 rpm. We'll find out for sure in about five or six weeks.
I think that the engineering behind the Ilmor/Indy package is right-on; no blower and a 1,000 hp capable drive. I'm a great fan of reliability...Last edited by C_Spray; 03-08-2010 at 09:07 PM.
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03-08-2010 05:36 PM
Great looking boat. I love those little hot rods! I'm with you....I like reliability. I'd rather be boating then working on it! This is a cool project...I'll be following it along. Thanks for sharing.
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03-08-2010 05:53 PM
What model Volvo is the drive?
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03-08-2010 05:53 PM
Very cool keep the pics rolling, Ilmor's motors turned out great in the Sunsation I hope to see more from that combo also in the future
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03-08-2010 07:39 PM
Pretty sure C-Spray had a DPX on that boat, which is the same drive he has on his big boat. It was a performance variation of their standard Duoprop. Had integrated hydraulic steering and a much more hydro-dynamic lower section. I don't think many, if any, parts interchange.
The standard Duoprop drive runs into a wall around 60-65 mph. Its just too much drag in the water.
The DPX was a very reliable drive that enabled a performance engined boat to plane off like a runabout and still get great speeds out of it. Unfortunately they don't make it any more. Not sure how parts support is for the drives still out there.
I'm sure C_Spray will chime in and correct any misinformation I have here, but I think I am pretty close on most of it.Last edited by macjazzy; 03-08-2010 at 09:46 PM.
2005 Formula 330ss
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03-08-2010 08:51 PM
Last edited by C_Spray; 03-08-2010 at 09:08 PM.
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03-08-2010 08:57 PM
Anyway, this badboy is the real focus of this thread. (Only in blue...)
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03-08-2010 09:54 PMAwesome Chuck. I look forward to following the build and re-rig!!! Thanks for posting it!!
Nancy and I still talk on occaision about the hellride that you took us on in that thing !!!!
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03-08-2010 10:39 PM
very cool powertrain redo! keep us posted!!!
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03-08-2010 11:53 PM
this little sucker is gonna haul balls............I wanna ride Chuck!!
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03-08-2010 11:58 PM
That package is going to be the cat's azz............or I should say "the bat's azz"
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03-09-2010 09:00 AMCan't wait to see the rest of this build Chuck. See you at Jammin', if not before. Ride maybe?