Tohatsu 40 HP TLDI

[chris3298]

Old thread I found in a google search engine i want to revive.

I've got a 2010 Tohatsu 50 hp TLDI short shaft tiller handle on a 2011 15x52 alweld Vee La model.
Stock aluminum 11.1x14 aluminum prop on GPS is 39.1 mph.

I'm bringing this thread back to life because i want to know can i yank this restrictor plate out my intake and get more ponies out of my 50 motor? I have tried shining in with a light but like how far into the throttle body does this plate/cone go? is this plate in there loosely once you remove the screen?

Can anyone post a picture what this cone looks like once it is removed??

I plan on this summer getting a better prop, someone I know has a few that will let me try out before i buy. I'd really like to see 50mph but not sure it is possible. There is a guy on youtube and boat racing facts that claims he took a 14ft weldbilt with the 50 TLDI and got it to run 63mph with a low water pickup and a clever 12x23.5 prop I think it was if anyone want to know really how fast these motors are.

Thanks
Chris