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    Bravo vs Tempest plus?

    Do Bravo's turn more or less Rpm's then a Tempest plus if the pitch is identical. For example I turn 6200 with a full load running a Tempest plus 25 pitch would I turn less, the same or more rpm's if I try a Bravo??

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    A 25P Bravo1 is a 24P with tall cup... It should turn similar rpms.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21XDC View Post
    A 25P Bravo1 is a 24P with tall cup... It should turn similar rpms.
    So is it safe to assume all even number Bravo's are true pitch and next number up is made with more cup to turn lower rpm's?

    If so do you think if I move to a 26 Bravo from a 25 Tempest I would have the same hole shot and close on wot rpm's?? I'm running a Honda that can turn big rpm's once on plane but needs a lower pitch to get up on plane. PVS holes are no help due to it being a 4 stroke trust me I tried. It's like I need a 25 to get out of hole but a 26 when on plane.

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    I'd be guessing... I have very little experience with 4 strokes.

    You might try a Rev4
    Last edited by 21XDC; 10-26-2019 at 08:10 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21XDC View Post
    I'd be guessing... I have very little experience with 4 strokes.

    You might try a Rev4
    For hole shot, rev, bravo or promax?

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    What makes the Bravo1 King of holeshot is the diameter and venting... Since you say venting is worthless on your rig, I cant make that decision. The Promax may blow out since it has a small barrel and vents alot.

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    I'm going to run a couple bravo's on my honda this coming Friday. I'll let you know what they do

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charger396 View Post
    I'm going to run a couple bravo's on my honda this coming Friday. I'll let you know what they do
    YES let me know about a Bravo maybe being a 4 blade it would give our Honda's the hole shot and then the pitch of a 26 give us the speed?? Like I said before I run a 25 for the hole shot but I fell like the outboard wants a 26 at WOT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 21XDC View Post
    What makes the Bravo1 King of holeshot is the diameter and venting... Since you say venting is worthless on your rig, I cant make that decision. The Promax may blow out since it has a small barrel and vents alot.
    Thank you for information

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    SOOO many Bravo's what model do you think we would run, Need hole shot but not the vent's. Just a regular bravo 1??

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    FS has 4 PVS holes, XS has 8 PVS holes. They can all be plugged to have zero venting. Many 4 stroke owners benefit from some venting.


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    Whether u need venting or not, my suggestion is by the xs with 8pvs holes, that way if it doesn't work on your rig, it will be easier to sell