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26sonic 01-17-2004 12:17 PM

mph gains with mods?
 
have a 1998 502 415 prop hp pushing a 26 ft 5,000lb boat @5000rpm @ 68-69mpf gps , what mph gains would i get if i upgrade engine to make 490 prop hp?

H2Xmark 01-17-2004 01:40 PM

my best guess would be 4 to 5 mph. maybe more with prop work

mopower 01-17-2004 05:16 PM

I'd say 2 to 3 , but I tend to be pessimistic so as not to be too dissappointed:( .
4 mph might be hoping for too much. The faster you are to start with the more hp you need to gain less. If you can understand that:confused:

zt260 01-17-2004 07:47 PM

4-5 MPH is right on the money. If you only get 2-3 your not making 490HP or the prop is wrong. See you on the river.

Tinkerer 01-17-2004 08:01 PM

I don't think that 75 HP would get you 4-5 mph
More like 3.
For an efficient hull 15-17 HP per MPH.
A sonic is not an efficient hull.

cat n around 01-17-2004 09:25 PM

I think 4 mph

zt260 01-18-2004 09:09 PM

210HP increase put me up 12 mph in a similar hull.

rbtnt 01-18-2004 09:43 PM

3-4

Back4More 01-18-2004 10:58 PM

I agree....3-4.

26sonic 01-18-2004 10:58 PM

zt260 tell me what engine and mods you did to your engine ?


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