RE: good idea or bad idea?
I'd run a 13x6 on a .91
wouldn't go smaller than that though. And, these guys have it right....the sound the plane and engine is making is not a good barometer. Some brands of props are noisier than others; doens't necessarily mean they're performing better.
If you really want to go faster, put a 1.20 on it with a 13x8 or 9