Boat cam for a 5.3
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Isn't sizing a jet pump similar to final gearing on a car? So your statement implies that if the boat used to reach 100 mph at 7000 rpm with a 999 horsepower engine, it will reach 7000 rpm if your cam is designed to peak at 7000. I'm pretty sure that the rpm limit won't need to be set in the PCM, other factors will limit the rpm.
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Isn't sizing a jet pump similar to final gearing on a car? So your statement implies that if the boat used to reach 100 mph at 7000 rpm with a 999 horsepower engine, it will reach 7000 rpm if your cam is designed to peak at 7000. I'm pretty sure that the rpm limit won't need to be set in the PCM, other factors will limit the rpm.
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It will, that’s why I asked. If the pump and impeller were setup for 1000hp a stock 5.3 will not be very much fun.
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Thats what I was getting at earlier. The torque vs rpm will be substantial different from a 5.3 to a big block. I helped a guy go from a 502 carb big block to a EFI LS3 in a fan boat and had to change the pitch quite a bit to get it back drivable. Where they had the big block pitch setup to only turn 3000 rpms. The LS3 didn't make near the torque so changed the pitch so it could turn at 4000-4500 where it made peak torque. It worked really good that way and even used less fuel than the 502.
jet boat stuff I'm sure is similar. The LS will need the rpms to make the power.
jet boat stuff I'm sure is similar. The LS will need the rpms to make the power.
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