225x

[xb03fs]

Do they do better than a regular promax on fuel?

 

[h2oskiier30]

Yes

 

[xb03fs]

Kinda halfway between a promax and a 225 proxs better?

 

[Darth VMAX]

That will work better on an XB2002.... ;-)

Did you ever follow up on the 2.5xs on Fastbass?

 

[xb03fs]

Never got a response. After some research it although a strong motors they are 2.5 on heavy 3 liter mids

 

[2003225X]

I juat got done running 50 miles and burned 9 gallons with mine. Speed ranged between idle and 102mph! Lol. Most running was 50mph or so.

 

[whipper]

Can you get revs and a lighter flywheel for these yet and what about tighter heads? Can you get them cut yet? I know a few years ago there wasnt a whole lot that could be done to these to make them even better than they are. O ring heads right was one of the problems.

 

[xb03fs]

Yes all 3 are possible. I was hoping he was going to say 6 or 7. I don't see 5.5 being much better than my 200/Svs combo.

 

[GrandLakeGAR]

Here is some data from my XB2003/225X using GPS and the SmartCraft monitor. Ideal weather/water conditions, very light load running a 28 Pro ET. 6gph @ 41mph, 7gph @ 48mph and 10gph @ 60mph. Previously had a 225ProMax and a 280, the X uses a lot less fuel.

 

[xb03fs]

Cool. What about wot numbers?

 

[LakeAnna]

Do they do better than a regular promax on fuel?

Why ask such mess...... it's a 2.5

 

[xb03fs]

I assume less oil as well. I mix 40-1 or 45 -1 depending how hard I plan on running+aces which from what I have read is an even better lubricant than octane enhancer

 

[xb03fs]

Why ask such mess...... it's a 2.5

I don't know. New optis are big money and optis out of warranty scare me. I don't carry a lot of gear so I don't think the torque is all that important to me. The 21 has already proved to be less weight sensitive than the xb2003 with the same motor..

 

[GrandLakeGAR]

No idea. Those numbers were by playing with the trim and jack plate settings to get the best results. Too busy at WOT to even try to record it.

 

[xb03fs]

How was holeshot compared to the regular promax? I asunr the 280 are its lunch

 

[fnshrmaster]

If you don't want to go opti but want a 3.0 I would look for a nice 250xb, or that nice Promax Dave Hensley has for sale. Both are old school reliable.

Whatever power you decide on that is a sweet boat, I would like a 21 myself.

 

[GrandLakeGAR]

How was holeshot compared to the regular promax? I asunr the 280 are its lunch

No comparison, the 280 was much stronger all through the rpm range than the Pro-Max or X Motor on the same boat with the same props. Loved that motor but at my age I knew it was just a matter of time until it hurt me. Ego and pride seem to outlive reflexes and skill, LOL

 

[SLOmofo]

No comparison, the 280 was much stronger all through the rpm range than the Pro-Max or X Motor on the same boat with the same props. Loved that motor but at my age I knew it was just a matter of time until it hurt me. Ego and pride seem to outlive reflexes and skill, LOL

Ain't that the truth!

 

[catfish123]

Yepper...........but I STILL have my 280 even after "the event"...........LOL

 

[GrandLakeGAR]

Yepper...........but I STILL have my 280 even after "the event"...........LOL

But you are not as old as I am. I was still running the 280 into my early 70's but that was quite a while ago. Enjoy it while you can.