Bravo 1's and horsepower
10-06-2009, 10:34 AM
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Bravo 1's and horsepower
How much horsepower can the Bravo 1's handle? I have a 33' powerplay currently powered with 496 HO's and Bravo1's. Thinking about moving up to merc 525's. Are there any upgrades to the Bravo 1's that will help them handle the extra horsepower. Looking for more speed but I would still like to maintain the reliability. Maybe some easy uprgades to the 496's.....any Ideas on that subject?
10-06-2009, 11:26 AM
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I have seen 496HO's with Raylar 525hp kits and Bravo 1X's do well, but the owner took care not to shock the drives with sudden torque. A lot depends on how you drive them. My 30' Advantage V has twin HO's and 1X's and no problem (until the wife did a 3500 neutral drop with both).
If you can afford it, swap to the 525's or do the Raylar upgrade. I think you can put XR shafts and gears in the 1X cases but there are others who know a lot more that I on that...
If you can afford it, swap to the 525's or do the Raylar upgrade. I think you can put XR shafts and gears in the 1X cases but there are others who know a lot more that I on that...
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