Don't sweat it, I have a Comp. 280 thats 230 @.050 and .480 lift and it works fine thru the alpha drive, then with thru transom right off the risers. The thru transom addition was worth 6 mph!!!!!!!! The cam with the thru the prop was only worth 3 mph with the performer rpm too. The motor is a 260 hp 350. Don't worry about the spacers. TIMINATOR