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Old 11-28-2012 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by endeavour32
Try removing the check valve that is on the tank. I had to remove mine as it was a restriction! Let us know what you get for speed. My LS with similar power was around 68 MPH.
Tanks for the reply, i will start with that tip

What kind of prop did u use ?

Did you have tall pipes, as mentioned before my old 454 had a 3 inch
Spacer. I am worriied "about reversing"

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Old 11-28-2012 | 03:07 PM
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New installation looks damn nice Monaco!
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Old 11-28-2012 | 03:26 PM
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What rpm range are you looking for? My friend spins a 3 blade 25 on the same boat with a 500hp, right at 5000 rpm. My guess would be to start there or a 24 4 blade bravo prop.
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Old 11-28-2012 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by skidolof
New installation looks damn nice Monaco!
Thanks :-)

I am more of less happy, but we did everything in a kind of hurry, to get something out of the summer.

I will tidy up some of the wiring.
I rember your instalation of the 496 HO in your 242 LS
that was something else, almost perfect

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Old 11-28-2012 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 4bus
What rpm range are you looking for? My friend spins a 3 blade 25 on the same boat with a 500hp, right at 5000 rpm. My guess would be to start there or a 24 4 blade bravo prop.
Thanks for the reply

I was thinking the rpm range should be 5000 - 5200 so
mirage 25 plus could be a start

Do you know what kind of speed does your friend do?

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Old 11-28-2012 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Monaco20
Thanks for the reply

I was thinking the rpm range should be 5000 - 5200 so
mirage 25 plus could be a start

Do you know what kind of speed does your friend do?

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66-68 mph 3blade mirage 25 pitch
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Old 11-28-2012 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by skidolof
New installation looks damn nice Monaco!
Did your 242 LS 496 HO make 56 knots aprox 65 mph gps ??

Thats not bad, must have been å god combination :-)
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Old 11-28-2012 | 11:01 PM
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My engine was a high revving 439 with around 525 hp. My best prop was a Mirage Plus 21 pitch at 5900 rpms. I was typically at 68 MPH.
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Old 11-29-2012 | 04:38 AM
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On a good day I saw 64-65 mph with the 496HO and superlabbed 28p with 1.65 drive ratio.
I saw 62-63 everyday.
But the 4 blade definitely gives some advantages in acceleration and hole shot!

I think you should start with a Bravo I 24p 4-blade. If that is to small go for a labbed 26p..
Testing props is fun!
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Old 01-08-2013 | 06:01 PM
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Happy New Year all

Any one have exhaust system with tall pipes in their Formula 242 SS ?

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