What reeds and cages to use for a high performance 2.5

[Krazymaan]

I have a 7 pedal front half. But what is the best reed cage, reeds and intake to use for a high rpm, heavily ported, high horsepower carburated engine?

my guess is it would be a 7 pedal with the squarish looking reeds and are all reed cages the same?

Thanks

[superboattwin250]

I would say 5 peddle cages out of a newer 280 or some aftermarket billet 4 peddles.

[bigbluechevy454]

The high pro cages work as well as any. Mercury pretty had it figured all out.

[Krazymaan]

Whats a High Pro cage? Is that one of those large 4 pedals?

[bigbluechevy454]

Hi pro cages are what came 260 280 drag

[Capt.Insane-o]

I like the 280/sport jet blocks.

[Krazymaan]

So what would be one of my best options?

[bigbluechevy454]

A set of 5 peddle sport jets or reg hi pro either way same performance. Sport jets are getting hard to find

[Krazymaan]

So are the Hi Pro reeds and cages the large 4 pedal with rubber coated cage?
If so do you need to change your front half to a 4 pedal front half or does that setup somehow fit into a 7 pedal front half ?

[dwilfong]

The 5 petal rubber coated Sport jet reeds bolt right up to a 7 petal set up.
http://parts.promarineusa.com/produc...0/1/1/840805T1
The only hard part about getting them is writing the check.........................

[Krazymaan]

The 5 petal rubber coated Sport jet reeds bolt right up to a 7 petal set up.
http://parts.promarineusa.com/produc...0/1/1/840805T1
The only hard part about getting them is writing the check.........................

What do you mean? I'd be happy to give you $400 for all six blocks and reeds.

[dwilfong]

What do you mean? I'd be happy to give you $400 for all six blocks and reeds.

I got lucky and got all 6 for $800 off a guy on Facebook...............

[Krazymaan]

Are the 7 pedal 225 pro max's good reed cages? Do they bolt up to the regular 2.5 front half as long as its a 7 pedal?

[outasite]

The seven petal promax are about 95% as good as the sport jets,and cost about 50% less.JMO Iv'e run both and without a clock you won't notice any difference.

[nelson edens]

promax part # 840805
sportjet part # 840425

The sport jet reeds seem to be a little thinner. I tried some heavier reeds (thanks Chris), but it hurt bottom end response.

I have been running the SJs for many years without replacing reeds (occasionally turning 9600 rpms with 20P prop)

The rubber coated cages are quieter, and seal better for great idle.

I bought mine when they cost about the same as set of replacement reeds.