RPM QUESTION

[Carlos Miami RXP]

2004 rxp all stock installed new wear ring solas stage 2 prop and a riva intake grate. it seems a big improvement over all but when i look at my rpm i am turning 7800 all day long not once did it go over. befor the bolt on's i used to turn 8100 and an occasional 8150. any suggestions

[Totallyblown]

your prop is to steep...You have a stage 2 prop with only minor handleing mods...You need to have the stock prop spec prop in there...

[Green Hulk]

Your problem is your pitch (15/20) is too steep for your mods. You should have gone with a 14/19

[Kinchyle]

or just add an intake and IC

[Carlos Miami RXP]

Sorry guys it was a stage 1 prop the 14/19 my bad

[Totallyblown]

Did you get your Wear ring in correctly?

[Green Hulk]

Sorry guys it was a stage 1 prop the 14/19 my bad

You still need a Riva air intake to pull that prop. The air intake should bring your RPM's up another 150-200

[Totallyblown]

Yup, just search for "air intake" in the search function and you will see a million differnt intakes people have made for less then 50-60 bucks. Or you could get the Riva Intake...

[Carlos Miami RXP]

what benifit would a riva intake have as opposed to a stock? a stock intake dose not have a filter(or dose it) so i think it is gennerally sucking in the air from the hull while the riva intake filter sit next to the engine. not to be a pain in the a** but can a plastic tube with a filter on make such a diffrence. befor i bought the prop i was told it woulb be alot better all around more off the line and a slight top end and it feels pretty much the same but i just noticed the rpm drop. Thanks for all the help

[Kinchyle]

Stock air box is VERY restrictive to air flow. Take it out and have a look, you will see.