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Compound p/r understanding
Not a compound guy, but have a little data on where the 475's lite in a straight single, or won't should say. The NLX's on Voodo spool up to about 14-17psi and seem to hit a wall that I can't overcome in the boat. In 1:1 high gear ratio, out of the hole it's 0 psi dead. But low gear at 1.15:1 is...- kidturbo
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- Forum: Turbo Talk
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
Here is the only good video of Voodoo running in 3-4ft chop. Was the last run on that first set of surface drives. Beating a storm to the trailer. No comparison to the 4-6ft off shore rollers as above, but it did get to enjoy some air time, and verify the engine mounting was solid. Source...- kidturbo
- Post #2,205
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
Until ya find a weak spot in the layup, cause a crack and de-laminate. There is no nice cabin with bed up front. Looks more like interior of a battleship. All structural, except for a few builds, which they left enough room for Cargo... The 41 Apache Razz in video s still running today...- kidturbo
- Post #2,204
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
Here is the Apache hull I really wanted to drop all this Duramax hardware into back when we started this project. Almost identical to the current Baja hull, but laid up in Kevlar and fully bulkhead front half to take a beating in race conditions. But the single 18 minute video is one of the best...- kidturbo
- Post #2,202
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
I actually bought the Merc 6 drives on Voodoo today from Steve a few years back. He was team lead at Miss Geico. But that little toy he just pulled out of the shed, and wrapped in sparkly green, is probably all the project boat any Team of gear heads needs to stay busy.. Another friend worked on...- kidturbo
- Post #2,201
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
Maybe post a pic on FB, "YOUR NAME HERE" ? Last estimate on having it wrapped was almost 10k. That was the whole boat, and a few years back. Wraps are good for about ten years, some easy math right there. It's the extra 20 for a pair of props, the biggest expense required. That would likely get...- kidturbo
- Post #2,196
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
They are actually climbing my list pretty quickly.. Great guys all around. And close. Helped me unload and load my crap multiple times at UCC. Offered up dyno time when I was searching. Maybe I'll take a drive and check up on.. Heard they werer getting board with the C's..- kidturbo
- Post #2,194
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
Have worked with a few names on that list before on previous diesel boat builds. Couple have my # blocked, some run when they hear I'm in town... LOL Ya missed Brad at FASS, who was my first call. FASS actually spends a little ad money in the performance boating world. But when he mentioned...- kidturbo
- Post #2,193
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
Is close, hour a way. Sold his shop few years back, but he did have a bay it would fit in.. I'm thinking big names that need a decent advertising write off. Boats qualify nicely for that at least. And yes, going from drag cars to twin engine IO performance boats, be about like going from...- kidturbo
- Post #2,189
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
Andrew at Injectors Direct purchased the OG PPE Warlock from me in 2014, and hasn't been seen on the water since 2015. That's been on top of my To Finish Projects list also for a while. So I poke him every couple months saying, give me 3 hots and a cot, I'll come bolt it all together with ya...- kidturbo
- Post #2,186
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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Twins with Twins, Anyone?
I took a look outside and realized, summer done passed me by without getting VooDoo back on the water. More pressing projects won out again. Even with both engines literally setting in my office.. Everyone remains committed to finishing David's project if possible, since is so close to what he...- kidturbo
- Post #2,183
- Forum: Repower / Transplant
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LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
Somewhere I posted a whole breakdown of how GM pads the IC values below 30, until it reaches about 15, you can't land in that range using a POT's to scale the voltage. I wondered, why they no want it to read below 30 PSI? And why they put 27pis checks in the oilers?? Personally I've never seen... -
LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
Update: She's still rising on the stick, dropping on the pressure gauge. :poop: On a good note, I limped the transmission on a 4-5 converter slip couple days ago. LBZ pump is working well at least .. -
LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
That rust is exactly what I was told it could been also. Being a southern truck, it was amazing clean around them. Like couple years, maybe since they been out. Up to 100 miles now, no fuel smell or raise on the stick yet. Hot idle still sucks on the gauge, while running RotellaT to flush it... -
LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
Look Original. I've yet to crawl under it personally, but one I hacked out the kink from above, was definitely what came on the truck. On a good note, fired it up again today for about 30 minutes to charge batteries, oil pressure was 75 at 75F, and only dropped to 50 at 160ish when I shut it... -
LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
By the trail of new vs old parts, IE those with paint marker numbers vs those without or plum worn out.. This boneyard engine has had the head off once. Has the new Silver Oxide coated head bolts, which was a much later introduction to the GM parts bin. According to my GM professor. So now... -
LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
Think I have couple of of those on my desk. That's a reman FICM. Why remove the plug?? If curiosity can kill a cat, this truck had 9 lives at one point.. :rolleyes: -
LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
Had two on passenger side that took a good 1/4 turn, and one on drivers took another 1/8th.. Swapped out the oil and put a fresh 10 miles on it so far. I've worked on some vehicles over the years, and found things that makes ya really wanna meet that last person who worked on it. Without... -
LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
Oh I know. That unknown history is constantly showing signs someone with unknown skills was chasing fuel problems on this far longer than I have been.. And what looked like a good deal for a southern truck, is quickly eating up it's value in repair costs. Find it strange it only starts leaking... -
LB7 Fuel System Issues - Wagers?
Today I'm starting to recall why I've never been a big LB7 fan. Owning a 6Leaker for 8 years, while also owing an LLY in the boat, made me realize how much better the common rail was compared to the PS HPOP. For the basic reason that Step 1 in every fuel system problem didn't start with remove...