I've got an 1982 with 496's alum heads, 26 bravo ones props, You should expect an honest 70.

Thanks kamma ! That was going to be the next question.
I'm buying the big ol' beast with re-built TRS and Veltvet Drives, but no props. 26's should be a good place to start .
What do you cruize @ speed wise with those wheels?

3200 to 3400 rpm anywhere from 45 to 51 mph, depending on the water. Any more questions let me know? I live in Ida, Mi.

Sweeeeet.
That's kinda what I was hopeing for.
We'll have to get together sometime this summer and scare the locals.

Goooooooooo KAAMA

Bette Cooke?

my 38' Scarab KV does a honest 74mph on the GPS it has twin 496's dyno at 550hp with trs drives ad 26 prop's.I think there is more in it in the rite water still getting use to the boat just bought it this year and LOVE IT!

good info Chuck, what year is your boat? coincedentally. . . i am upgrading to a 38KV at this very time what kind of props are you running? got any pics


im thinking about hy-jacking this thread

See how you are?
Yeah, but who's KV are you upgrading to?
Found those "papers" we were looking for.
Appears I have the Dyno Sheets / invoices / warranties for the 540's.
Bring 'em over this week end.......... we'll talk......

cool