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4xchamp · 05-28-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

More money than brains???

Yes , on the court , the course or the track makes no difference .
One point with boats and I think Bruce will agree . You'll reach a velocity , encounter certain conditions and no matter how skilled and in sync the throttleman and driver are ... physics , nature and ultimately God predict the outcome .
Unlike a track the conditions are everchanging and no two waves are identical although as a pilot you definitely establish a rythym for the conditions until a huge wake from 5 miles away hits you and you have to react disrupting the rythym . You don't drive the boat , you fly it .

Mr Twisty · 05-28-2011, 03:34 PM

[QUOTE=speedster;3273631]Yeah that is what Lycoming T55L7's do - produce a lot of heat. One of the funniest things is when we first fire up at a dock. Everyone wants to be close, but you have to get them back because when the engines fire up the exhaust temp reaches 600 deg C in about 3 seconds which can cook a hot dog pretty quick and does interesting things with people's hair.

Hows this for a visual...

speedster · 05-28-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

More money than brains???

It happens...

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Originally Posted by 4xchamp

Yes , on the court , the course or the track makes no difference .
One point with boats and I think Bruce will agree . You'll reach a velocity , encounter certain conditions and no matter how skilled and in sync the throttleman and driver are ... physics , nature and ultimately God predict the outcome . Unlike a track the conditions are everchanging and no two waves are identical although as a pilot you definitely establish a rythym for the conditions until a huge wake from 5 miles away hits you and you have to react disrupting the rythym . You don't drive the boat , you fly it .

Definitely. Wave mitigation is a big thing. You get very good at counting wave patterns. On one run from Miami to Key West in some very nasty weather in a 62' V-hull we were getting some tremendous air at 75-77 mph every 17th wave. It was a blast though.

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Originally Posted by speedster

Yeah that is what Lycoming T55L7's do - produce a lot of heat. One of the funniest things is when we first fire up at a dock. Everyone wants to be close, but you have to get them back because when the engines fire up the exhaust temp reaches 600 deg C in about 3 seconds which can cook a hot dog pretty quick and does interesting things with people's hair.

Hows this for a visual...

Pretty close...

Mr Twisty · 05-31-2011, 03:29 PM

needed a place to stash this pic, figured this was a good place

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A speedster is a fictional character in superhero fiction, particularly comic books, whose primary power is the superhuman ability to perform physical and/or mental acts at impossibly high speeds. The most recognizable such superhero is the Flash.

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"Speedsters make me nervous, because if you play them accurately, they're impossible to beat...The moment someone sees him coming, it's too late. You shout, "It's the Flash!" and you haven't even got "It's" out before you're done."

JusticePete · 05-31-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

needed a place to stash this pic, figured this was a good place

Great post. I forgot about the Callaway Speedster.

speedster · 06-01-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Great post. I forgot about the Callaway Speedster.

Interesting car. Did Callaway actually sell very many units ?

Mr Twisty · 06-01-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster

Interesting car. Did Callaway actually sell very many units ?

according to http://www.supercars.net/cars/372.html only 12 were built.

I guess $150,000.00 in 1991 dollars was just to steep for most.

Where did you come up with the name "speedster"?

Darth_Emma · 06-02-2011, 12:11 PM

Bambi is going to get fat eating all this popcorn.

Granatelli · 06-02-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

according to http://www.supercars.net/cars/372.html only 12 were built.

I guess $150,000.00 in 1991 dollars was just to steep for most.

Where did you come up with the name "speedster"?

Callaway makes tons of money selling golf clubs so they can afford to build cars like these to promote themselves - how many do they sell? Not very many - when is the last time you saw one? I go to the auctions and it seems like the same 2 or 3 Calloways always find themselves being bought and sold - (Yes, what I said the same cars over and over

)

Brianskeet · 06-02-2011, 07:39 PM

Saw a really sweet Callaway Camaro in Savannah in early May. Had a chance to chat with the owner for a few.

*TAG UR IT* · 06-03-2011, 01:47 AM

andredmg · 06-03-2011, 02:24 AM

My car is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay slower now with me behind the wheel, due to all the popcorn I've been loadin up on waitin on Mr Speed's car lol.

Get er done brotha (I know you're tryin and I still feel your pain) gonna be epic!!!

speedster · 06-03-2011, 06:56 AM

Well, not an exciting update, but wanted to keep you guys in the loop while you enjoy YOUR Camaros (and popcorn).

The transmission was in fact mechanically locked between reverese and 2nd. No one is quite sure why. It has been sent back to Bowler and they will undoubtedly fix it. All this hurry up and wait stuff...

I just want to drive the SST and enjoy a few different sets of back tires while you guys go for some terror rides...

andredmg · 06-03-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by speedster

Well, not an exciting update, but wanted to keep you guys in the loop while you enjoy YOUR Camaros (and popcorn).

The transmission was in fact mechanically locked between reverese and 2nd. No one is quite sure why. It has been sent back to Bowler and they will undoubtedly fix it. All this hurry up and wait stuff...

I just want to drive the SST and enjoy a few different sets of back tires while you guys go for some terror rides...

Oh man you're offering rides now! The only excuse I need to get my butt down to Florida lol.

It'll all be worth i when its done homeboy, we're all routin for ya!

05-28-2011, 03:34 PM	#2942
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	[QUOTE=speedster;3273631]Yeah that is what Lycoming T55L7's do - produce a lot of heat. One of the funniest things is when we first fire up at a dock. Everyone wants to be close, but you have to get them back because when the engines fire up the exhaust temp reaches 600 deg C in about 3 seconds which can cook a hot dog pretty quick and does interesting things with people's hair. Hows this for a visual... __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

06-02-2011, 07:39 PM	#2950
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 771 View My Garage	Saw a really sweet Callaway Camaro in Savannah in early May. Had a chance to chat with the owner for a few. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

06-03-2011, 02:24 AM	#2952
andredmg Big Nasty Drives: Chevys lots of em Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 930	My car is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay slower now with me behind the wheel, due to all the popcorn I've been loadin up on waitin on Mr Speed's car lol. Get er done brotha (I know you're tryin and I still feel your pain) gonna be epic!!! __________________

06-03-2011, 06:56 AM	#2953
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	Well, not an exciting update, but wanted to keep you guys in the loop while you enjoy YOUR Camaros (and popcorn). The transmission was in fact mechanically locked between reverese and 2nd. No one is quite sure why. It has been sent back to Bowler and they will undoubtedly fix it. All this hurry up and wait stuff... I just want to drive the SST and enjoy a few different sets of back tires while you guys go for some terror rides... __________________

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