Need Prop Help
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Need Prop Help
Ok guys I know I am probably opening a can of worms, but here is my question. I have a 1990 32 excel with twin 454 motors( a lil motor work) and bravo 1 drives. I have 25 pitch 3 blade mirage props on it, they have not had any work done to them just stock. I am full throttle a at 74mph. Do you think a different prop set up would get me more top end? If so what would you recommend trying?
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The speed is off of GPS. As far as motors go, and I know this sounds dumb, but the guy I bought the boat from bought it out of repo from the bank, so I have no idea about whats done to the motors. They run great I can tell they have a beefier cam and they have roller rockers, stainless marine exhaust as far as internals I have never pulled the top end apart to look. I added Quick fuel 750's to them at the beginning of the year and it really woke them up
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Without knowing what the motors are, and where they make power, it is hard to tell if propping down and bringing the RPM's up will make more power. If they are cast crank 2 bolt motors with peanut port heads (330) version, leave them where they are. If they are rectangle port mag motors, they will benefit from spinning a bit higher. Not knowing what cam is in them adds another question to the setup.
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Yeah I figured 74 was respectable out of a lead sled lol, but I really do not want to tear into the motors just to find out cause they run way too good to do that the way they are now! I might try to find a set of used props just to see if it makes a difference or not.