my buddy steve says that the ss comp he has now is harder to drive than the xr 2002 he used to have.i sure know the ss can be a handful... set up is key... i ran so many different set ups..
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From what I understand the racier they get the easier they are to drive some what with power being equal to lets say 100. Because im sure an XB 2002 to 120mph takes a little more skill than an SS to 114 with a drag. A XB03 to 100 might be harder than a GS to 100 and a SS is easier than a XS03 to 100. Then an XB02 is easier than a SS to 100 and a XR easier still.:big grin:bangheadmy buddy steve says that the ss comp he has now is harder to drive than the xr 2002 he used to have.
ok james ,with all that being said . my buddy that i speak of had his xr for a good 15 yrs. and has had his ss for 5 or 6 now. i am only speakin for him of what his opinion was to me. and only of those two hulls.i do feel as you.although i will simplify and say if i can drive a big ole' grand sport i can drive any ally.From what I understand the racier they get the easier they are to drive some what with power being equal to lets say 100. Because im sure an XB 2002 to 120mph takes a little more skill than an SS to 114 with a drag. A XB03 to 100 might be harder than a GS to 100 and a SS is easier than a XS03 to 100. Then an XB02 is easier than a SS to 100 and a XR easier still.:big grin:banghead
Sick is right. Well a SS Comp being CS is going to drive and handel pretty darn unreal also compared to any of them for sure. But an XR 2001 has got to be the cream of the crop to drive really fast im guessing? One day I will find out for my self. What I really need now is a XB21 with a 300XS Simonized with a 15incher as the family fishing play boat and a XR2001 with a 300drag as my personal so ya really want to race me do ya boat!:big grin Pulling the XR with a matching Corvette and the 21 with a what ever.:big grinhere is a link with some photos of the ss comp http://www.screamandfly.com/showthread.php?121981-Crankinstein-s-New-Allison&highlight=panico
Don't know about the planer, I only have the foil on the cavitation plate.
1/2" is definitely way too low if that's where you're at.
If you were running 102 at 7800 and a 26, that's a really stiff 26.
Good luck with it and be safe.
For the record, my 260 is stock, other than a spacer and 34 cc heads...no porting, exhaust chest work, etc. :beer: