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Old 08-01-2010   #3
Halon
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Re: 5.0L Top Speed Test

It's a small block Chevy 305. More commonly referred to as the Mercruiser Carburated 5.0L in the marine world. Rated at 220hp I believe.

We also only have a 14.25 x 19p prop on there, which we purposely put on there for less top end but a better hole-shot (for pulling up skiers). We are reving it right to about 4800rpm there, which is about as high as these were meant to rev. With a higher pitched prop (21 or 23) we'd have passed 55mph for sure. Plus if we had less weight (less people, no coolers, etc), we'd be really cruisin !!
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