Fine tune e-tec

Hey guys I am helping bigharry fine tune his tr196/200 e-tec. Here's the current #'s
6" plate
25" tempest plus all small hole plugs in
5950 rpm WOT
22-25# W/P
2.75" under the pad
67.3 gps 3/4 fuel 400 pounds of fish catching machine's (NOT)
69.7 just me 155#
Here's my take,, Go to a 26/27 trophy to get the rpm's down and start raising the plate until W/P gets to the 15# level. I'm guessing up another inch will do it.
all other performance aspects were exceptional ,midrange, holeshot ect.
Any of you fence sitters out there better role on over to the e-tec side cause I,m tellin you this is one exceptional power plant in all categories!!
Give me some input ..Need this rig to run about 72 so I'll have a little competion but not to much. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif SMG http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mug1.gif

27 Asx or 26 Raker 2 will get him there or a little more. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif Them E-tecs seem to like those Raker 2s.

Roddy Do you think it's because of the extra cup or rake or what? Have you seen Troy lately he' seems strangely quite??

SMG,
Your a little high on the R's you need to get them down below 5800 I'd try a 26-28" Raker. CM

The Raker II's seem to have more total lift, bow and stern.

Im with CM, get the RPM's back down to 5800, most of the tach's I have checked have been off 200 RPM's, it will be frowned on if the motor has a problem and you have been running it above 5800. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eyes.gif

Is this a regular 200 or a 200HO?

If this is a regular 200, you will need to be a little careful about getting the motor set too high because it may cause a blowout condition. If this is a 200HO, you should be able top raise it quite a bit more. The regular 200 will also run higher water pressure than the 200HO.

I will agree on the 26 Raker II. This prop should get him to 72.

This motor will run above 5800 RPM but you start to use a lot more gas and oil when you do. The rev limiter is around 6050 (so I have been told).

Kenneth

Thanks guys thats what I thought probly ought to start with the prop and see how the #'s end up. don't really want to raise the motor unless we need a little more help with the chine walk. Kenneth its a straight 200 ...SMG

Do not be surprised if the 200 will be 3 - 4 MPH slower than a 200HO.

Kenneth

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Troy's been stuck in Chattanooga, and he isn't happy about it. Rusty answered the other part.

Guys, I really appreciate all the help. I guess I'll try a Raker but which one - 26, 27 or 28?

BTW, I got so lucky with my E-tec. I thought all motors were created equal. This motor just happened to be on the boat I wanted and that is the only reason I got it. I was brainwashed by the Verado commercials and the salesman gave me the pros of the E-tec vs. the cons of the Verado and it was easy to decide.

If I have one more yeahoo ask me if I'm wearing a pink thong http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif