Best props for a 312 fastech, small blocks
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Best props for a 312 fastech, small blocks
Needing new props for the 312, have 23p on it currently, What is the best all around prop for this boat. I have heard 28 pitch, four blade. Any advice would be appreciated!
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311 props
1st what do you want for speed / 2nd do'nt knock the S/Block's you can get them to do some wild things [383] stroked will get that moving with far less money then a pair of B/Blocks , try what you have now get the rpm /mph / how much fuel in tank how many people on board get as much info you can and post so blades or julie can get you to your best speeds
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After talking to him and trying some different things, I ended up with a pair of 23 pitch Rev 4s by Mercury.
These are a 4 blade hybird between a round ear prop and a cleaver. Now this works for my boat which is a 1988 311. Gave the boat lift in the stern and i picked up anywhere from 6-7 mph on the midrange and might have lost 1 mph top end.
Brett offers a demo program which is awesome .... you can try different props without buying them .... this way you can get exactly what you want out of your boat ..... everyone has different expectations.
Good Luck !
Jeff
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I had a 312 with 502's.....
Assuming yuou have a 312 with 300hp SBC and 1.65 Bravos then you would very likely need the 28P 4 blade bravos. If you currently have 23's on the boat it sounds like someone has been changing things around and likely switched the boat to 1.50 gear bravos???? More info is needed to help you.
Assuming yuou have a 312 with 300hp SBC and 1.65 Bravos then you would very likely need the 28P 4 blade bravos. If you currently have 23's on the boat it sounds like someone has been changing things around and likely switched the boat to 1.50 gear bravos???? More info is needed to help you.
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(wish I knew the conversion for changing props/gears to tell you which set is appropriate)
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I can't say "for sure" as I have never had them apart but that's what is supposed to be in there.
Why do you think they're 1.65?
Besides, the 454 MPI's top out at 4700-4800 RPM.
Why do you think they're 1.65?
Besides, the 454 MPI's top out at 4700-4800 RPM.