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Old 11-26-2008 | 07:10 PM
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Need some input from the board. I have '86 272LS with 365hp small blocks running 64mph @ 5000rpm in flat water. Drives are alphas (1.5 ratio) spinning 21p Turbo stainless props. Both drives are righthand turning with simrek showers. Would installing a port LH lower give me some more top end? Looking to get a little closer to 70. thanks for any input.
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Old 11-26-2008 | 07:18 PM
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No.Spend your money elsewhere. Counter rotation helps with steering torque and drivability,not speed.
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Old 11-27-2008 | 10:36 AM
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Magic, will the counter rotation lift the stern and allow bigger props?
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Old 11-27-2008 | 04:49 PM
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Theorically,yeah,but reality,doubt there will be any difference.
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Old 11-27-2008 | 11:56 PM
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just use triple widgets magic alphas and hang on!!!!!
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Old 11-29-2008 | 11:30 AM
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Need some input from the board. I have '86 272LS with 365hp small blocks running 64mph @ 5000rpm in flat water. Drives are alphas (1.5 ratio) spinning 21p Turbo stainless props. Both drives are righthand turning with simrek showers. Would installing a port LH lower give me some more top end? Looking to get a little closer to 70. thanks for any input.

Try a 23 Mirage 3 blade on that once and if you gain any speed
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Old 11-29-2008 | 11:46 AM
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your talking about a 24% increase in speed. you not going to do that with props and c/r, you could gain a little if you did it and really played with props, but if your lifting the back end with the props thats going to put a lot more strain on the alpha's. is that flat-flat water?? that would be the most drag, how easily are you pulling 5 grand?
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Old 11-30-2008 | 02:55 PM
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It was real flat water. No chop. It pulls 5000 pretty easily and was trimmed out , but no tab. The props had a couple of dings (I boat in the Great South Bay,which is pretty shallow), and I had them redone, but didn't get to re-test before winterizing.
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Old 11-30-2008 | 04:00 PM
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sounds ike you need more prop to begin with, so you prolly should figure out where you are, so you can figure out where your going.
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Old 11-30-2008 | 04:58 PM
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Get one counter rotation and a set of 23 3 blades from michigan props ( BALISTIC ) and you will see your # !!!
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