242ls help pickinig prop

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04-18-2007, 02:44 PM

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242ls help pickinig prop

i have a 1990 242ls w/ 502/525hp at 5300rpm dynoed and runing a 22p 4blade and only reaching about 4950rpm-5000rpm at 68-69mph aand on a gooday it will kiss 70 so what prop would give me the extra rpms thanks

04-18-2007, 05:46 PM

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A friend of mine has a 91 242LS with a warmed over HP500 @ 535 HP. Turns a labbed 24 B1 5300/5400 and just about hit 70 gps , 72 speedo

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04-18-2007, 11:18 PM

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what ratio outdrive is his? my outdrive has been replaced and who ever changed it took off the markings how could tell

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Hey VAwhat did you do to your 502 to push it to 525 I have a 1992 242ls with a 502 ,did you get rid of the silent thunder exhaust and what mods did you do