Z6 top spped

[john horn]

I have a new 08 z6 with a 90hp, what sppeds are you guys getting from the setup? Havs anyone changed the factory setup with a 90 to improve performance?

 

[Jimmy Easterling]

Mine, at present, has the 115 Opti and gets 46 with factory setup. 5.5 inch jackplate and 22p PowerTech prop it gets 50 gps. I am curious, you are the first I have talked to with the 90hp on a Z6, what kind of performance do you get and are there any issues with your boat and motor?

 

[john horn]

I am getting about 40gps with a SS Laser II 21P prop. The boat has a couple of issues that the dealer should have caught before sending it out but over all the boat is fine. The only issue I wish they could fix is the leaning. When i bought the boat it had a very rough idle aand the tach was off. I only have had the boat a couple of months but coming from years of mod v's it is a hugh difference. I would love to get my boat to the 45mph mark but dont think that will happen. I got a very good deal on the boat, $16400 for a NEW '08 Z6 DC. It came from a dealer that went bankroupt and Basspro was giving great deals.

 

[Jimmy Easterling]

Shoot me an email and I will add you to my list of people to advise when Tracker gets finished with my "leaning" issue they are working on. My 115 has a SS Laser II 20p, how is your hole shot with the 21p?

 

[john horn]

Hole shot is fine. Sometimes at wot it feels like it has another boost of speed, maybe it is not completely on plane.

 

[Jimmy Easterling]

Next time out when you can stretch it out try making a long slight turn to the left and see if it jumps up a little. At 40 mph, mine is still sitting in the water.

 

[john horn]

 

[john horn]

What will happen? Why left?

 

[Jimmy Easterling]

I've had my boat since April 08, about 2 months ago I too it out for a spin on the river trying out a different prop. I knew the boat had a list to drivers side even at WOT, I was making a very slight turn to left negotiating the river when the rpm's suddenly jumped and the boat righted itself and ran like a dream. I think it was the first time it was truely on pad until I had to straighten up or run into the bank. Try it and see what happens.