Mod VP 2006

**Ron Hill** · 02-21-2006

Everything has a life...Is Mod VP, except at Parker a DEAD ISSUE???

I think, we should adopt Formula 150 rules, 1,600 pounds, proshaft 2" below the bottom, with Sport C type reinforced cockpit sides....

This would be an 80-85 MPH rig...

Someone care top post the Formula 150 engine rules???

**STV_Keith** · 02-22-2006

I still think the propshaft deal is a bad thing. A lot of these boats (apparently the Stokers, and the STV's for sure) were setup to run the motor higher. Their handling will be based on how much the gearcase affects the boat.

Make them heavier if you want to slow them down.

**Ken M** · 02-22-2006

Why not have a rev limit like F-1 boats?

**STV_Keith** · 02-22-2006

How would you monitor the rev limit though? I know I don't want my motor limited by the Merc ECU (rev limit or fuel curve).

Weight is still the easiest to check.

**Ron Hill** · 02-22-2006

Anyone know the rules??? I think they let you run anything but S-3000 blocks....Rev limiters are hell on rods....In my opinion, they never did anything good for tunnel boat racing...

I would limit CC's on the heads, before I went for a rev limiter....

I'd need to see a boat tested with center steering...at 2 inches below, the start jacking it up, see where the speeds go and see about the handling.

Original MOD VP rules required side water pick up, or about 2 inches below the bottom, as I recall the Stoker Boat did OK in MOD VP, in the OLD DAYS....

A TRUE MOD VP class would require capsules......to run short course racing.

**STV_Keith** · 02-22-2006

I still say add balast to make weight, let the rest of the setup/engine go to the teams. It's way easier to measure a 2000# boat than to try to limit RPM or engine mechanicals, and anything that takes away boat "tuning" like trim or engine height can be dangerous.

**Ron Hill** · 02-22-2006

So, an S-3000 should be 2,000 pounds and back the weight from there???

Maybe....?? What weight for a 2.o liter...1,200???

**Barry Strawn** · 02-22-2006

Formula 150 Rules - http://apba-racing.com/Categories/OP...leBook2004.pdf

Appear to be written my Mercury so if you want some variety, you might have to make some changes.

**Ron Hill** · 02-22-2006

Larry Swinford wrote the Formula 150 rules. Mercury doesn't like any of them, I'd bet my ***.....and MORE...Larry, like me, wants more people racing and spending less money...He and I would love to see other motors but Mercury racing on tunnel boats, but no one has experience with them, really. Ted Zahorski modified a Yamaha wand ran a "CLUB FOOT" on a tunnel and won Parker with Brian Daley and Rick Hoffman at the wheel...

I'm trying to attach he rules...