Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

What are the best props to run on a straight bottom top gun, full cabin, 502 mag efi, bravo 1 drives.....the boat came with 21p mirage plus. Boat seems to run bow up and needs very little trim.

Cruise around 4000 rpm......48-50 mph
WOT around 5000 rpm.......63-65 mph

Is this optimal........I just put on 23p mirage last night and ran the boat, don't have alot of running time on these props, I'll keep everyone posted....

Lookin for a little feedback

Thanks
mark

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

wouldn't a 4 blade prop be the best bet?

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

Mark .... I have a set that you may wanna try ..... they are the "small shaft" old style bravos correct ????

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

Don't know........that's what I'm tryin to find out...

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

As far as I know....... :rolleyes:


BTW, didn't pop a drive the other night, broke the plastic hub insert in the prop :eek: ....must have hit something, because the water pick up for the speedo was bent back :eek:


I couldn't have been happier to find that out!!! :D :evilb:

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

What hub is the best to run...................plastic, metal, solid??????




anyone????????

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

Yeah ..... thats a GOOD feeling !!!!

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

Your numbers with the 21's look very good for a 502 MAG. THe 23's will lower your rmp's by approx. 200-250 for each inch of pitch. THis will probably give you a little better cruise but will sacrifice top-end.

If the boat carries the nose high get used to it, it's the nature of the beast with the rocker in a Top Gun. You can have the Prop Shop take some cup out of the props to drop the nose some.

Seans comment about (4) blade is a good one but watch that you don't sacrifice drive life for more blade area. Remember that the Top Gun is a heavy rig.

A.B.

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

By the way I'm sure the stuff LEOPAJAM has is premo and probably labbed. This will make comparisons of prop to prop a little harder. Keep us posted....

Re: Best props for a 94 top gun, 502 mag efi
 

I have a 95 gun with the same power and drives
we ran 4 blade 24p ( I have 2 sets of props)
we re powered and will be going to 4 blade 26p

last year 4000rpm approx 53mph
5000rpm approx 69mph salt water on gps