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[jack]

anyone with an 2007 challenger 180 gone through the break in yet?i was told that after 10 hours the dealer has to reprogram the engine.i've got 7 hours on the boat and the tpo speed is only around 42 -43 mph.hoping after she is reprogramed will be getting some more speed.

[SuperCharged]

Your speedo probably need to be ajusted...your boat is supposed to run near 50mph...Exept if your 8 poeple in the boat, 42-43 mph is normal. Run at WOT in break-in periode isn't recommand dude..

[jonney]

Your speedo probably need to be ajusted...your boat is supposed to run near 50mph...Exept if your 8 poeple in the boat, 42-43 mph is normal. Run at WOT in break-in periode isn't recommand dude..

I own one of thoos boats also, what do you mean by "speedo"? Also, do you have the 215 supercharge engine?

[SuperCharged]

Your speedo probably need to be ajusted...your boat is supposed to run near 50mph...Exept if your 8 poeple in the boat, 42-43 mph is normal. Run at WOT in break-in periode isn't recommand dude..

I own one of thoos boats also, what do you mean by "speedo"? Also, do you have the 215 supercharge engine?

Speedo = Speedometer. Your speedometer indicate 42-43 mph.. but in fact you are probably running 48-49mph. Ask your dealer to adjust it! My speedometer wasn't adjusted when i bought it either

I got the 215hp engine to

[jonney]

Your speedo probably need to be ajusted...your boat is supposed to run near 50mph...Exept if your 8 poeple in the boat, 42-43 mph is normal. Run at WOT in break-in periode isn't recommand dude..

I own one of thoos boats also, what do you mean by "speedo"? Also, do you have the 215 supercharge engine?

Speedo = Speedometer. Your speedometer indicate 42-43 mph.. but in fact you are probably running 48-49mph. Ask your dealer to adjust it! My speedometer wasn't adjusted when i bought it either

I got the 215hp engine to

Hey supercharged,

Your break in period, could you notice an instant difference after 10 hours? Was your boat slower at first? give me any other info also please........exact speeds please and what RPMS does your boat run at full speed.....
Thanks alot!
Jonney

[SuperCharged]

Only a GPS can give the exact speed and I do not have any... but all challenger's are running +- 49 mph at 8000-8100 rpm. Mine run only a perfect 8100 rpm when the air & water are cold (in summer its 7900-8000rpm) I don't remember if my boat was slower in the 10 first hours. If its the case, the difference is small. I don't run the boat at full speed in break-in..

[jeepster]

My 05 C180 SCIC runs at 7900-8K RPM, about 48 mph on stock everything.

NOw it's got a cold air intake+K&N conical filter, metal clutch washers in the supercharger, i just ordered a Solas SRX-CD-14/19R pump impeller which is supposed to boost acceleration and to push top speed to close to 50 mph with the Cold air intake, next mod is the Green Wheel supercharger impeller to double the boost pressure...and maybe an external intercooler, my goal is trying to reach close to 55 mph on top speed and a much powerful acceleration too.

I really love that boat...it's got plenty of hidden horses to unleashed with little mods.

[keviseeb]

There is NO reprogramming necessary on ANY Seadoo sport boat or personal watercraft. The 215 SCIC engine has a program built in that lasts for the first 7 hours of operation, the program increases fuel flow 6% and retards timing 4 degrees to help with break in. The program reverts to the normal program after that 7 hour period. With respect to break in the owners manual calls for 3/4 throttle however brief full throttle acceleration with RPM variations is perfectly acceptable as long as it is not for extended periods. The speedometer is usually not correct but is somewhat ok, a good thing since they can't be adjusted by the dealer! If you have a digital dash display you may also notice the hour meter is inconsistant and sometimes resets to zero for no reason, this is a glitch on the 180 Challenger and 150 Speedster, no fix has been issued yet by Seadoo. Have fun with it!

Kevin Seeber
Kingsland Marine

[jeepster]

Exact....after the break-in the program will unlock itself, but you won't feel any difference, except maybe for a bit of better fuel economy, and maybe...maybe a very little harder pull on acceleration....nothing major there, it is just to help a bit the break-in. Oil level on the engine can affect the top RPM too....center of the 2 marks is the place to be...top it to upper mark and you'll loose on top RPM, don't ask me why...i just know it's a fact (tested it). ALSO...run it on premium gas....too often peoples complain about top RPM loss, but they use regular unleaded inside SC boat....which makes the timing advance to be retarded automatically by the computer (to avoid detonation commonly known as ping or knock)....for peak performance premium fuel is needed.

BTW....my 05 is already at 130+hours on it, and not stock anymore...complete SC rebuild kit to 06-07 specs, Riva Racing metal clutch washers 06-07 specs, Rotax Racing high Boost SC impeller, 42 pounds fuel injectors, external intercooler and plumbing, cold air intake+K&N, exhaust resonator deleted and replaced by a straight pipe, Solas Propeller, etc...etc...i'm now about at 60 mph with a GPS reading...and the speedo....well forget that...i got the old analog needle ones, they can be adjusted at the rear via the set screws, but the newer design digital ones...screwed...can't be adjusted...!!! Gizzmo gadgets that often won't work properly....old analog worked better, and also looked better...

Should somebody need infos, i got a Service manual CD-ROM for the 05-06 models, so i can help out on further infos if needed in case it could helps.