21RC V-Drive Makeover

[SFV2RVR]

That picture on the water looks bad ass, but it looks COLD! Did you buy a Tahoe to leave out there?

It was a little chilly that early in the morning. I'm probably not gonna leave the Tahoe out there. I'm gonna use it to go back in forth to Parker though so I don't put so many miles on my 15'

 

[Andy01]

It was a little chilly that early in the morning. I'm probably not gonna leave the Tahoe out there. I'm gonna use it to go back in forth to Parker though so I don't put so many miles on my 15'

I like it, do a LS swap and then let me know when your bored with it. :thumbup:

 

[SFV2RVR]

New 540 TT power

 

[msmeads]

New 540 TT power
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very nice. who built your motor.

 

[SFV2RVR]

very nice. who built your motor.

Teague

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

The 10' is not getting re-gelled. My new 12' will be matching!

Still gonna match that 12'er?

 

[SFV2RVR]

Still gonna match that 12'er?

Nope! Thought I was going to build a new one. Lol

 

[Tommy Gun Images]

Nope! Thought I was going to build a new one. Lol

Yeah I know. Couldn't resist though

 

[lenmann]

What is the crank driven thingy on the lower left side of the motor? And the aluminum tank above it?

Beautiful boat, motor and build thread btw. I use it for inspiration (often)...

 

[Outdrive1]

What is the crank driven thingy on the lower left side of the motor? And the aluminum tank above it?

Beautiful boat, motor and build thread btw. I use it for inspiration (often)...

Power steering pump

 

[Deangang]

New 540 TT power
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Nice ! What kinda numbers did this one put out Marc ? :thumbsup

 

[SFV2RVR]

Nice ! What kinda numbers did this one put out Marc ? :thumbsup

Hasn't made it to the dyno yet Darren. Hopefully by next week sometime! [emoji1317]

 

[SFV2RVR]

 

[FrznJim]

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Marc,

For the 540 did you start with a new block? Is the race aero setup from your old motor? Or did you have another set so you still have your old motor in the Schiada? I'm interested to see your hp/torque numbers as I was considering doing something similar with my purple boat. Lastly, what is a good budget number to build a 540 TT?

 

[SFV2RVR]

Marc,

For the 540 did you start with a new block? Is the race aero setup from your old motor? Or did you have another set so you still have your old motor in the Schiada? I'm interested to see your hp/torque numbers as I was considering doing something similar with my purple boat. Lastly, what is a good budget number to build a 540 TT?

This is a brand new long block from Teague. Best of the best as far as parts are concerned. Merlin block, Sonny Bryant crank, cp Pistons, Carrillo rods, Jesel belt drive, AFR heads with T&D shaft rockers. I'm swapping over all my race aero/gentry turbo stuff onto this long block. It wasn't cheap I can tell you that! Lol. This setup made close to 200hp more than my last. I sold my old long block to a friend in Parker for his Schiada.

 

[rivrrts429]

This is a brand new long block from Teague. Best of the best as far as parts are concerned. Merlin block, Sonny Bryant crank, cp Pistons, Carrillo rods, Jesel belt drive, AFR heads with T&D shaft rockers. I'm swapping over all my race aero/gentry turbo stuff onto this long block. It wasn't cheap I can tell you that! Lol. This setup made close to 200hp more than my last. I sold my old long block to a friend in Parker for his Schiada.

Any reason you chose Merlin over Dart, not that one is better than the other, just curious.

That's a damn fine piece. [emoji106]

 

[SFV2RVR]

Any reason you chose Merlin over Dart, not that one is better than the other, just curious.

That's a damn fine piece. [emoji106]

Because that's what Teague sells! Lol. I would've used either a Dart or Merlin block.

 

[rivrrts429]

Because that's what Teague sells! Lol.

That's a pretty good reason lol

 

[tony]

Awesome set up Marc!

 

[Fuzzbutt]

This is by far an incredible boat. Thanks for sharing your story. Beautiful and fast.

The attention to detail is beyond top notch

 

[oldschool]

Motor looks great, congrats. I noticed that you're running water in the exhaust manifolds and turbo exhaust housings separately. Did they not match up together?

 

[SFV2RVR]

Motor looks great, congrats. I noticed that you're running water in the exhaust manifolds and turbo exhaust housings separately. Did they not match up together?

Not sure what picture your referring to? Everything is plumbed the way it should be.

 

[oldschool]

Not sure what picture your referring to? Everything is plumbed the way it should be.

It looks like the water runs in and out of your exhaust manifolds seperate from the turbo housings. On my Race Aero exhaust the water runs in and then out the turbo exhaust housing. they mate together and the water passages are o ringed. I think I might be getting some water leakage the way mine is set up. If you have any other pictures of the exhaust and turbo housing plumbing it would be appreciated. I wasn't suggesting yours was incorrect.

 

[oldschool]

New 540 TT power
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I was referring to the second picture.

 

[SFV2RVR]

The water that comes out of the top of the gentry exhaust housing and loops to the tailpipes. Do you have a pic of yours so I can see what's different?

 

[oldschool]

This is the only one I could find. Water comes out of water pump into exhaust manifold then up and out the exhaust housing into block then out the motor into the tailpipes.

 

[Deangang]

How many lbs of boost are you feeding her ?

Darren

 

[SFV2RVR]

How many lbs of boost are you feeding her ?

Darren

It made 1106hp and 1118ft/lbs @12lbs of boost

 

[Deangang]

That should peel the wig back when you tickle the throttle :thumbsup can't wait to hear it .

 

[Riverbound]

It made 1106hp and 1118ft/lbs @12lbs of boost

Not too shabby. [emoji106][emoji106]

 

[FrznJim]

Great ride with Marc tonight with his new power. Major torque and acceleration. Makes my purple boat look like a slug...Thanks for the ride.

 

[BUSTI]

Great ride with Marc tonight with his new power. Major torque and acceleration. Makes my purple boat look like a slug...Thanks for the ride.

Pictures or it didn't happen.

 

[Outdrive1]

Pictures or it didn't happen.

 

[BUSTI]

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I guess that was taken yesterday.[emoji12]

 

[FrznJim]

Pictures or it didn't happen.

This is all I got from yesterday. Should have got a pic of the smile on Marc's face.

 

[tony]

Great looking ride! I can't wait until my shits done!!

 

[BUSTI]

Well I guess it happened. Looks good. I'm sure it pulls hard. Will there now be a gear change needed?

 

[SFV2RVR]

Well I guess it happened. Looks good. I'm sure it pulls hard. Will there now be a gear change needed?

I'm leaving the 45's in it for now. It's really fun to drive right now. Just gonna play with some props

 

[BUSTI]

I'm leaving the 45's in it for now. It's really fun to drive right now. Just gonna play with some props

So what RPM does it stop making power at? Does it now spin more RPM?

 

[SFV2RVR]

So what RPM does it stop making power at? Does it now spin more RPM?

It makes its peak Hp at 5800. I'm not sure if it spins more rpm yet. I've only taken it to about 90mph so far. I wasn't looking at the rpm because I had a grin from ear to ear at the time! Lol

 

[BamBam]

It made 1106hp and 1118ft/lbs @12lbs of boost

What fuel are you running to make those #'s

 

[SFV2RVR]

What fuel are you running to make those #'s

That was on 110 octane

 

[HighVoltage329]

Nice new motor...Can't beat 1100 turbo HP in a 21'er

 

[Backlash]

Looks beautiful! Congratulations on the new power! If you can see through the tears of joy, wave at the peeps at Castle Rock for me!

 

[milkmoney]

[emoji106][emoji106][emoji106][emoji202]

 

[plaster dave]

Congrats Marc. Boat and motor look great.

 

[SFV2RVR]

She made it to Sunday church at Foxs! [emoji1303]

 

[28skater]

Lookin good how about a video of you parking and pulling out of Foxes mine has no steering at idle :grumble:

 

[SFV2RVR]

Lookin good how about a video of you parking and pulling out of Foxes mine has no steering at idle :grumble:

None of them will have steering at idle with external rudder. You might as well have a jet boat! [emoji6]

 

[28skater]

None of them will have steering at idle with external rudder. You might as well have a jet boat! [emoji6]

That's never going to happen!