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Old 05-19-2009, 03:16 PM   #11
 
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What kind of top speed are you seeing? (GPS'd if possible.)
I have had it up to 58 MPH GPS (rounded up, of course) at about 4700-4800 RPM. I really wish I could hit that magical 60 MPH, but I think 58 is about all she'll do.

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I have a local guy selling a 13 x 21P Quicksilver for $125 and I'm wondering if I should snatch that up to throw into the mix. Or do you think that's a little too small?
I don't think it's worth $125 to watch your tach bounce off the rev limiter myself, but that's your call. The 13 dia wouldn't get nearly enough bite - you'd lose hole shot, mid range, AND top end with that thing!

I have a 21' with the Smart Tabs and LOVE them! Do a search under my profile, I did a write up on my findings.
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    I have had it up to 58 MPH GPS (rounded up, of course) at about 4700-4800 RPM. I really wish I could hit that magical 60 MPH, but I think 58 is about all she'll do.



    I don't think it's worth $125 to watch your tach bounce off the rev limiter myself, but that's your call. The 13 dia wouldn't get nearly enough bite - you'd lose hole shot, mid range, AND top end with that thing!

    I have a 21' with the Smart Tabs and LOVE them! Do a search under my profile, I did a write up on my findings.
    Awesome. I was hoping for 57 - 58 MPH after my intake upgrade. 60 would be nice, but with how this was handling as 52 when a little chop came up, I think I can settle for high 50's. Besides a cam could push me over the line next year if I really needed it.

    Thanks for the prop advice, I'll pass on the 13. Hopefully that 14.25 will be dead on. I'll do some digging on you tabs right now, that is the last thing on my to do list. My Chaparral had extended sponsons off the back that really made it ride nice in the chop. I'm hoping the Smart Tabs will make the Mariah feel a little more like that.
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