 OT: V-8 safe operating range, in my boat |
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| Trekkor |
 Jul 15 2004, 06:45 PM
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I do things...  Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California  |
I have a 1984 Corvette 350 with 4bbl and Edlebrock intake in my boat. Runs great and cool all day long.
What do you think is a safe max operating speed and a red line rpm? Thanks guys. KT |
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| SLITS |
Jul 16 2004, 01:35 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
I run a blueprinted jet behind a pumped up 454 - 5500 RPM is the limit for me.
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trekkor OT: V-8 safe operating range Jul 15 2004, 06:45 PM
trekkor Everybody loves the pics Jul 15 2004, 06:55 PM nebreitling that'd be fast in a 914. Jul 15 2004, 07:12 PM smrz914 I would say to be safe 5500rpm if it's a stock... Jul 15 2004, 07:24 PM bondo Shouldn't the prop size and pitch be chosen su... Jul 15 2004, 07:33 PM trekkor :agree: True about prop pitch. I'm 15x21 and 4... Jul 15 2004, 10:53 PM ablose58 If I were you see what kind of rpms with current p... Jul 16 2004, 03:29 AM jkeyzer You mean V8s make power above 5000 rpm?
:confuse... Jul 16 2004, 02:03 PM SLITS <... Jul 16 2004, 07:02 PM TimT QUOTE
DuckRyder I'd prop it to turn around 5000-5200 at wot.
... Jul 17 2004, 07:08 AM dan10101 So,,, Where's the picture of the boat! :... Jul 17 2004, 06:51 PM trekkor If all goes well. The boat will be on the water to... Jul 17 2004, 09:05 PM trekkor here's something. Jul 18 2004, 09:35 PM
trekkor Had it on the Napa river for about an hour.
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