What will a IMCO 2"Shortie do for me?
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What will a IMCO 2"Shortie do for me?
I have a 1999 27 Fever with a 502 with a few small upgrades.
Running a Ron Hill 25* Custom 5 blade, on a stock LWP B1.
4700rpm's WOT @ 63.3mph
What will my rpm's do? Speed?
And yes I know I need more motor HP, doing that this winter.
Thanks Bobby
Running a Ron Hill 25* Custom 5 blade, on a stock LWP B1.
4700rpm's WOT @ 63.3mph
What will my rpm's do? Speed?
And yes I know I need more motor HP, doing that this winter.
Thanks Bobby
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Sounds like you are propped wrong. My 93 non step 27 with 502 runs 67 gps. I turn a 23 mirage plus 5300. I would play with props first before spending a bunch on a shorty lower.
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I was turning a 22P 4B Bravo 1 Prop @ 5300rpms. If I trim out I can turn the 5B to 4850 Rpms.
Will the shortie raise rpms? I want to run this prop, and build the engine up to run 5500 rpms.
Will the shortie raise rpms? I want to run this prop, and build the engine up to run 5500 rpms.
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There is no point to spinning a stock 502 to 5500 rpms, the cam is out of breath by then and you are making less hp, not more.
Prop the boat to run 5200 or so with a light load
Prop the boat to run 5200 or so with a light load
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Hopefully you will see some speed gains. I have been thinking about putting 2" shorties on my 29 but I am not sold on doing yet (cost vs performance gained). I think they run about $4500/ea and I would need 2. If I were to gain 6-8mph I would do it.
Good luck and I hope it works out for you. Keep us posted.
Good luck and I hope it works out for you. Keep us posted.