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OMC V4 RPMs I recenly picked up a Ventura II and 1977 omc v4
140 crossflow and I'd like to do some engine work. My question is what rpm
should I try to zone in at? The motor had 1 5/16" carbs. I will be
moving to 1 3/8". Reeds are also in the plans. Would raising the
exhaust and lowering the intake by 1.5mm be overkill? I will be running
this on the lake on weekends so I don't want to boost the compression up
too much with head work - still want to run pump gas! Raising the exhaust and
lowering the intakes would be a very bad idea. The motor is peaky already.
The only possible way to get more than 130hp at the prop would be on $5.00
per gallon race fuel. The motor will not see much of anything with the
carbs. Big carbs = slow velocity. Smaller carbs – higher air velocity.
The intake of that engine only needs so much. Work on setup and props that
put you in the 6000 RPM range. The results will pay off.
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