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Old 10-02-2012 | 10:33 AM
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Default 97 SS252 454/330 hp MPI sluggish on performance

Wanted to see if anyone out there has an 252 SS with 454/330hp MPI, 26p Bravo III, 1:81 to compare numbers with. I'm experiencing sluggish performance, 4200 WOT with new motor. Computer says everthing is the way it is suppose to be,but I'm only getting 4200 RPM @ WOT, 51ish MPH. Guys @ Formula tell me I should be getting 4600 RPM 57+ MPH. Do not want to sink ton of money or take away reliability but would like to get to lower 60"s MPH @ 4600 RPM. Any ideas?
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Old 10-02-2012 | 10:42 AM
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Did the guys at formula tell you what prop came with the boat for that motor?

Is this a brand new motor or a rebuild? What did it run before?

With the base 454 motor I would think mid 50's is all you would see.
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Old 10-02-2012 | 10:50 AM
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It's a re-manufactered motor and it came with the 26p props, the motor is 30 over. Other than that eveything is the way it came from Formula.
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Old 10-02-2012 | 10:51 AM
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Don't know how it ran before, crank was spun when purchased.
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Old 10-02-2012 | 10:58 AM
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Id say try a smaller prop
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Old 10-02-2012 | 11:02 AM
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A 24" propset should get you up in RPM's whether you gain any speed ?????
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