How fast is your Baja?

[GottaHaveIt]

<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Thinking of a good poll to try. :p

How fast will she run? Do the poll and then post the details.
What model, engine, outdrive gearing, prop, and any mods that you have to enhance top end. GPS speeds preferred but not necessary. ;) </FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Results (total votes = 98):</FONT><table bgcolor=#FFFFFF border=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width="75%">
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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>55-59 MPH</FONT>&nbsp</td>
<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>3&nbsp;/&nbsp;3.1%</FONT>&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=9 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>60-64 MPH</FONT>&nbsp</td>
<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>28&nbsp;/&nbsp;28.6%</FONT>&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=85 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>65-69 MPH</FONT>&nbsp</td>
<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>42&nbsp;/&nbsp;42.9%</FONT>&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=128 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>70-74 MPH</FONT>&nbsp</td>
<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>17&nbsp;/&nbsp;17.3%</FONT>&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=52 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>75 + MPH </FONT>&nbsp</td>
<td height><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>8&nbsp;/&nbsp;8.2%</FONT>&nbsp</td><td><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/bar.gif width=24 height=10 hspace=3>&nbsp;</td></tr>
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[GottaHaveIt]

Well the text is really hard to read for some reason. I'll try to edit that.

Mine is a 2000 25 Outlaw, 502 Mag MPI with stock internals but I have added a Vortech flame arrestor, CMI stainless steel headers and had the Mirage Plus 23 tweaked a bit. I can hit 69 on GPS with a half tank and just me in the boat, best speed. The speedo reads 70-71 but GPS sez 69 @ 5,100 RPM.

Here are a bunch of pix:

n5cwm.dynip.com/images/25outlaw.html (http://n5cwm.dynip.com/images/25outlaw.html)

[Ric 232]

Chris,

Very nice pics. I'm fairly sure a 25 Outlaw will be my next ride. I love the Monster gauges and the high freeboard. Feels like a real offshore go fast without the expense of twins.

By the way, I was looking at your CMI setup. Where are your shift cables mounted? I cannot see them in the picture.

And where is the best place to get CMI's. I sell my Gil's and put CMI's on.

[GottaHaveIt]

Hi Ric! I moved my shifter to the transom. Had to flip one of the cables because of binding but it works great. The outdrive lube bottle was moved to the transom too.
I have seen CMIs with the attatchment studs for the shifter welded to them so they could be bolted on like this:

n5cwm.dynip.com/boat-show2k2-24.jpg (http://n5cwm.dynip.com/boat-show2k2-24.jpg)

Here's a pic of my shifter location. I used stainless steel lag bolts:

n5cwm.dynip.com/cmi-headers-32.jpg (http://n5cwm.dynip.com/cmi-headers-32.jpg)

I bought mine used for around $1700. They did fit but the elbow/pipe connections from the header to the transom is in a bind. The holes in the transom can't be moved of course. There is a little bit of adjustability in the pipes and slip fittings.

The 25 is a nice riding boat and as bad as I want a boat with twin engines, it's really nice having all the room and a reasonable fuel bill with the single engine. What I really like about the Outlaw is the resemblance to the Cigarette boats.

[GottaHaveIt]

Your PM function is turned off and your Email is shown Private.
Edit your EZ Board preferences to turn on Private Messaging!

[TeamBajaMarine]

FIXED! YEEEESSSS! Like the color, very vivid.

[Ric 232]

Chris, my PM is enabled now.

[GottaHaveIt]

Thanks Blake. Looks great now!

[Baja Daze]

Hey! Where's the "Not Fast Enough" Option?

:lol

[Johno]

Ric232,
Cmi's, look around and take your time. I found a set with silent choice tail pipes & compressor for $1200 on OSO.
I'll keep a look out for ya,
John:D

[HyperBaja17]

Wheres the 35-45 mph class? You would have had one more voter!! Oh well, just wait till that 190hp 4.3 is swapped for a 350 mag.....:)

[bajadude]

Glad to see you over too Hyper dude:rollin

[patricktes]

99 25 OUTLAW SST , 502 MAG MPI, 69 MPH ON STANDARD SPEEDO , BUT JUST PURCHASED GARMIN RINO 120 GPS AND RECUPPED 23P MIRAGE PLUS PROP. CAN'T WAIT FOR WINTER TO END.

[Visual Contact]

2001 25\outlaw
454 mag k-n filter and gill offshore headers
stock bravo 1 drive 64.2 on gps gill offshore raised rpm's about 200- going to some different prop's for top end but good friend joe with AR racing wants me to go with cruising prop's for mid range:)

[MissBehave1]

Mid to upper 60s on the dream-O-meter (66-67)....... will test with GPS this spring.... or summer. When the lakes thaw out that is. :eek

[kamakazi]

I've never had my Baja in fresh water yet but have had it at WOT in the Ocean (Pacific) with swells at 2-4 ft and wind waves at 1-2 ft. GPS said 62.2 and it was just for a few seconds. Getting airbourne due to the swells was scary enough for me to throttle back, quickly8o
Baja is an 99' H2X with 454mpi bravo 1, all stock except for the quick & quiet II exhaust.
Jojo