292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
03-30-2005, 09:42 PM
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292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
Has anyone tried any other props on 292 with 6.2`s? If so what performs best? Also what other improvements have you done that helped performance?
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03-31-2005, 11:55 AM
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Re: 292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
I have the Labbed Merc Bravos now, I'm not getting more than about 4900-5000rpm most days. Throttle-up recommended dropping down two inches in pitch since Formula tends to over-prop it's boats. I'm holding off until I have the exhaust modifications finished. I yanked the silent thunder box over the winter and plan to install new performance manifolds...so I don't want to buy props twice. If I don't use Mercs, my other idea is to try a set of Hydromotive P5X's...I hear they're good on the Fastechs. Good luck and let me know what ends up working best.
03-31-2005, 06:45 PM
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Re: 292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
Ill be trying 24s and 26s tomorrow {Bravos non-labbed} Ive got the same boat, engines but different gear ratios, see my thread props and gear ratios
04-01-2005, 06:07 PM
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Re: 292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
Ran 24s today, didnt bother with the 26s ,64 mph 5000rpm,1.50 gear ratio. Got on plane better then the 28 labs but lost speed. What's everybody else getting for speed in this boat with 6.2s??? Anybody try some Whipples?
04-04-2005, 11:37 AM
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Re: 292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
I've got Scorpions but I know the 6.2's should run a consistent 70-72 stock. Haven't seen any with Whipples but sure would be interested in what it'd do!
04-06-2005, 04:13 PM
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Re: 292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
That's a good number on a 22' boat! What other modifications did you have with the Whipple? I'm interested but I have to wait until next year. Besides the top end how was the performance and reliability?
04-06-2005, 05:41 PM
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Re: 292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
I bought the boat used, from DCB no mods to the motor good idle 6-7 lbs of boost. These DCB 22ft cats are fast!!! They were designed for outboards but theyve built some sterndrive boats.Twin 300 Merc drag motors on this rig runs over 130, not for the faint of heart!!!!!
04-07-2005, 06:43 AM
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Re: 292 T/6.2 Has anyone tried other props??
Holy smokes...a buck-thirty sitting what a couple feet off the water. That must be like driving a 100mph go-cart! I'd never get Mama out there other than the first ride.
When are you going to whipple the 292? It'll be a nice set-up I bet.
When are you going to whipple the 292? It'll be a nice set-up I bet.
