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Old 08-22-2012 | 10:21 AM
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Question What is the optimal rpm for a 500hp (carb 1998)

Fooling around with props and would like to know what the target rpm is?
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Old 08-22-2012 | 10:25 AM
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On the 97 HP500 WOT is 4800 - 5200rpm. Should be same.
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Old 08-22-2012 | 02:35 PM
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We raced them on the rev limiter with 38 degrees total timing
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Old 08-23-2012 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 97FASTech
On the 97 HP500 WOT is 4800 - 5200rpm. Should be same.
Ap I guess when you have a choice of running5200 rpm with a 30 or 4900 with a 32 (in my case that is). Either prop would be ok. The other things I guess to consider would be hole shot and mid range speed (when I went from the 28 to the 30 made. Significant mid range speed improvement)
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Old 08-23-2012 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by smiklos@sunprint
We raced them on the rev limiter with 38 degrees total timing


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Hi Steve

What is the rev limiter set at?

What is stock setting
Timing? (I assume mine is set to factory specs)

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Old 08-28-2012 | 01:42 AM
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5200-5300rpms for the most HP.
Rev limiter is around 5350.
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