Took the 2003 gtx out today.. ideas?

[steven mace]

well guys, took the rebuilt gtx out today.. first time run since i have owned it and got the engine rebuilt to 215hp specs..
Runs smooth and that but not really a fan. drives like a bus. just doesnt seam to pull in turns and seams to be washy in the back end.

Its got the plastic pump (Rebuilt) - seams to get the revs right up when i give it a stab on the GO leaver but not to much action happens so i think the bigger alloy pump will be ordered very soon!?

Also i noticed as im crusing the little paddles on the ass end look like they might be dragging a little? just see a bit a water wash flowing threw the rubber bumpers and comming up the back. They feel free when its on the trailer. move up and down free as?? no idea if they are working?

Also when crusing and do a turn it just seams to slow the speed down a lot.. like doesnt power through. Probably doesnt help i had a go on a 2014 - 260hp ski and it felt like it was on rails! but anything to improve the handling on these things or am i just stuck with what i have got?

[jusman00]

Get the alloy pump asap and get the block ups for the opas paddles. that will be a big improvement there. Also what rpm are you getting to?

[steven mace]

Ah it will be the 185 rev limiter. running the 185ecm. im still running it in. Only got about 30 mins on it but i did give it a few stabs and see it get up over 7600.

Just going to give it a few hours then ill test it. but ill find a 215 computer when i get the cash and time.

[Kaybat]

i don't see the full block-offs in the store,are they available anymore? I had one of those, had 350 hrs when i sold it,never even a hiccup.

[GGG]

185 and 215 have the same injectors but different fuel pressure so make sure you get the correct fuel pressure regulator to match the ecu you are using

[steven mace]

yeah dude got all that... its pulling the revs just drives like my 28 foot searay..

[yellow jacket]

I had a whole thread on my old 03 gtx conversion look it up I could give u some ideals I was running about 72-73 depending on prop and temp.

[steven mace]

did it drive like a bus on corners? hehe

[canuck]

My 05 GTX feels like a greased pig on a marble floor after riding my buddies GTR.

[steven mace]

Yeah i think its just something we might have to put up with..

My 05 GTX feels like a greased pig on a marble floor after riding my buddies GTR.