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July/Aug 2011 Hydrostream of the month - 1977 Viper

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Re: July/Aug 2011 Hydrostream of the month - 1977 Viper

Post: # 10085Post Hippie459MN »

Oh yeah, Here is a bit of video from late in the season last year that I took.

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There was no wake being enforced on the river when it was supposed to be lifted so it was a slow day but there is some good footage in there though of him making a quick little pass or two.

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Post: # 10102Post 77viper »

Thanks again for the complements, it did turn out better than I expected especially the carbon fiber.

Here is what I started with.
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And a little video, this is with a 27 srx just the motor no nitrous.
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79 vking project 2.5 280
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Post: # 10119Post S P E E D »

Chet brother...that Viper is an absolute Weapon of MASS DESTRUCTION. Congrats man you put alot of hard work into this thing and it shows. Not to mention you always find time to help others on the board here with technical questions...your a stand up dude! Grats again...she's a serious Weapon :up:
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Post: # 10461Post redneckcustoms13 »

couldnt agree more. but didnt you say its a 2.4 200? where does the 330hp come from? jw, i am not very knowledgeable on this and just wondering.
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Post: # 10462Post 77viper »

redneckcustoms13 wrote:couldnt agree more. but didnt you say its a 2.4 200? where does the 330hp come from? jw, i am not very knowledgeable on this and just wondering.
I should have titled that one different I was not on the bottle. It does make 330 or more, I run a 130 NOS kit in one racing class.
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Post: # 10463Post redneckcustoms13 »

ok, so it is essentially just a 2.4 200 with some work done to it and a bottle of gas on it?
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Post: # 10496Post ScreaminVking78 »

Way to go Chet!!!!!! :up:
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Post: # 10653Post almightygimp1 »

Congrats Chet, your boat is a masterpiece. You need to get some new video of your boat and put it up, Everyone would like to see it and I could use the motivation!
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Post: # 10699Post silkeysak »

I have seen the video of your boat almost rolling over coming out of the hole, but I didn't know it was you! That is totally sick, and I must say the carbon fiber is one of the coolest things I have seen. I echo Speed on the advice you. give. Thanks for everything, you marina pirate!
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Post: # 10701Post 77viper »

Thanks, I keep adding to it as I go. In fact I'm changing out the trim pump assy tonight, I would get rid of this three ram setup but my single ram is on my vking. I'm doing this because I added 24volt trim so my holeshot should be a lot better. I have a race this weekend so I hope to get some more vids of a hydrostream kicking some tail.

I just love boats and Hydrostreams in particular. I work on them a good 70 hours a week and still can't get enough.
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