250 HO ?

Something is not right on the posted RPMs. That is too low for your performance.

Scored cylinder is what was wrong when mine did this. Have the sleeves looked at with the cylinder head off.Been there seen that.EXACTLY what mine did 4-6 weeks ago.Idles fine(compression fine at idle so dont let em check it that way only), my hole shot was not affected tremendously(but some), I would lose compression in #5 or 6? above 5200 and that was it. When the cylinder head was taken off mine you could see a single little score in one cylinder that would cause all the issues. Man all I could tell was that the crosshatching on the sleeve was missing in a streak. Like yours mine would still run 75 with two guys in it but would top out around 5200 unless I just aired it out- it would then slowly creep up to 5800 but Id have to be airing it out. Take it to the boys at the shop and tell them what its doing. It aint load or temp. Like BCB said its not right. That motor will run hard and fast when its right.One other piece of advice. Dont get down about it if thats the case. Been some very interesting work in my neck of the woods on this block. Not the usual internet rumor BS. Good cooperative work with BRP and others. Despite 2 blocks in 240 hours over 2 years I wouldnt own anything different. Particularly now. Last edited by clownshoes on October 19th, 2010, 2:51 am, edited 2 times in total.C.O.D. Jr. III

Hey man- a 25 fury on that boat with 20 gallons of gas in it should easily run 5800 and run right up to it pretty dern quickly- shouldnt have to tease anything to get there. Above 5800-5900 it flattens out in a lot of the 250s. Hammer down, outta the hole in 2-3 seconds, trim up to the top on mine, bump trim down once, check my jackplate position, maybe touch it once and I am there with a 25 fury that was actually initially worked in your neck of the woods when Chad Martin was running my/his boat in Sacramento.Dude- that motor shouldnt run to 5200 and stop or struggle. No way. No matter what. Youd have to have the trim buried less than 1/2 on the gauge and I am still not sure it would run right up to 5400. I have put 4 guys in mine with cameras, gas, and 15 bags full of of fingerling bass and water in it and the holeshot was 4 seconds and would run straight on thru 5200 if I hadnt gotten off of it. Heck I even have a 52″ troller on the nose of mine.When its 60-70 outside like now at 5200 its usually around 74-75 mph. Mine will go 80-81 at 5850 with just me- but I dont like goin that fast. Not because I cant easily drive it there. I cant easily miss a log or dodge something in the AR river at that speed. Plus you gotta trim down to slow down at that speed and so on. Its just so dern fast. Got a fair ways above 79 at a a tournament take off about a month ago with a buddy and certainly its fun to watch those behind you back up quickly but its just so dern fast. No chine at all but my partner(P4 owner) looked a little spooked at the way everyone disappeared in the rear view. Staggering speed when you get clear of folks.When I called my shop with similar issues- one guy guessed fuel filter system and the other a cylinder. It was the cylinder. I am big time spoiled though- my motor goes to the only shop in the US cleared to remanufacture an etec block. YOUR MOTOR AINT RIGHT. Last edited by clownshoes on October 19th, 2010, 3:30 am, edited 3 times in total.C.O.D. Jr. III

Im still amazed at those #s, I think thats Sick that a motor runnin wrong still hit 75, not even bein a basher its cool. Like Ward said somethings not right, most when runnin right and being able to control the hull and HP are hitting the Limiter loaded or unloaded……With a 26 Fury my buddy is all over the limiter, runnin loaded with all fuel,2 grown midwest dudes,and tourney tackle store, Dennys hitting 77, and thats with 52gals of fuel! Runnin light and with boat control you will be seeing over 80 with that 2008 HO. So you know the 2008 was a Pure Beast, the Bullet guys were seeing #s of the 300 XS Racing motor when equipped with LWPs. In 2009 BRP made some changes and screwed her up a Lil, in 2010 all quibbles were addressed, with the Gear Ratio of 1:71.1 being almost cured with Fury props…..Once runnin correctly please post #s when loaded or however you typically run, Ward,Doug McGee, and Denny Rhead will get ya set up to Smoke almost anything out there…..Rememeber most important for DFIs of 225 and larger, CLEAN FUEL, I only suggest Shell, BRP XD-100 or XD-50 ONLY, do not use Amsoil or Royal Purple, use 2+4 Fuel Conditioner or Startron fuel additives, you shouldnt need Sea Foam or Merc Quikleen with XD100 and Shell, but its only a couple bucks and your motor is about $16,000……Brannon DAY or NIGHT BCB/HO Etec Hotline: 847-450-4011 Your Signature …

I aint drinkin the blue Kool aid til I can go 120 hours without detonation….Great when it runs but aint great when it dont!C.O.D. Jr. III