M Mrbuck50 Active Member Joined Apr 8, 2015 Messages 97 Points 8 Location South of Atlanta Jan 25, 2016 #1 Can someone explain what a Mod VP motor is? Thank you in advance
FlatOutAlly Well-Known Member Joined Mar 15, 2005 Messages 1,770 Points 48 Location Among 16,000 half frozen lakes Jan 25, 2016 #2 This might help.....
Dave Hensley Well-Known Member Joined Mar 24, 2005 Messages 2,075 Points 63 Location Maryville, Tn. Jan 25, 2016 #3 Ah yes....the good old days...that is chicken soup for the soul right there.
Jon Active Member Supporting Member Joined Jan 5, 2015 Messages 828 Points 43 Location Kingston, TN Jan 25, 2016 #4 I would like to have a brand new one of those.
TBuck2003 Moderator Joined Mar 31, 2005 Messages 1,391 Points 48 Location Twinsburg, Ohio Jan 26, 2016 #5 225 Pro Max is a better motor. But for the time they were cool.
M Mrbuck50 Active Member Joined Apr 8, 2015 Messages 97 Points 8 Location South of Atlanta Jan 26, 2016 #6 But a ProMax is 50lbs heavier. I was just curious. I heard a story of a gentleman who ran 111 mph in an XTB. when I asked him how, he said Mod VP and prop. Impressive to say the least. Thanks for the info gents.
But a ProMax is 50lbs heavier. I was just curious. I heard a story of a gentleman who ran 111 mph in an XTB. when I asked him how, he said Mod VP and prop. Impressive to say the least. Thanks for the info gents.
L Lotus 50 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 27, 2005 Messages 1,326 Points 63 Location Windsor, Ontario Jan 26, 2016 #7 My 96 Mercury brochure shows 350 lb for a 225 PM. I doubt it's 50 lb heavier than the Mod VP.
ssv1761982 Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 21, 2008 Messages 1,016 Points 48 Location Harriman, TN Jan 26, 2016 #8 25:1 Oil ratio and only 7000 RPM?
9 90 5.0 Active Member Joined Jul 23, 2010 Messages 337 Points 18 Location Atascocita,Tx Jan 28, 2016 #9 ssv1761982 said: 25:1 Oil ratio and only 7000 RPM? Click to expand... I was scratching my head on that one too. I thought they were 32:1 and turned closer to 8k?
ssv1761982 said: 25:1 Oil ratio and only 7000 RPM? Click to expand... I was scratching my head on that one too. I thought they were 32:1 and turned closer to 8k?