Whats better IMCO SCX vs Bravo1 XR?
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Whats better IMCO SCX vs Bravo1 XR?
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Am about to set up a 21' deep v ski race boat and cant work out which drive to use.
Engine will be 650-700hp NA.
Which drive is better, Imco SCX or Bravo 1 XR.
Also any idea on cost difference (new or second hand) for complete drives inc gimbals/steering etc?
Am about to set up a 21' deep v ski race boat and cant work out which drive to use.
Engine will be 650-700hp NA.
Which drive is better, Imco SCX or Bravo 1 XR.
Also any idea on cost difference (new or second hand) for complete drives inc gimbals/steering etc?
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If you buy complete new why would it need a helmet change?
Also why apples to oranges? I was of the understanding they where roughly equivilant drives?
Thanks for your input. I mostly used to deal with v-drives so not that in the know
Also why apples to oranges? I was of the understanding they where roughly equivilant drives?
Thanks for your input. I mostly used to deal with v-drives so not that in the know
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IMCO SCX drives were designed for high HP combos... if your in the 650/700HP range, you can get a bravo xr for alot less and save yourself alot of money,,, but (my opinion) is the IMCO SCX is by far the more advanced, high HP, drive with all the heavy internal parts, however, its comes with a heavy price,, so like the guy above me said, expect to pay well over 12-13K...
good luck!
good luck!
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I have heard alot about XR failures, especially on this forum.
I can understand why they fail in an offshore/large boat situation even when coupled to an engine within the drives hp/torque recomendations. The pounding they cop would be quite phenomonel.
I thought $13k was a reasonable price for a complete new drive. Whats an XR worth new/complete? Thought they would be more?
My boat, although 700hp, i doubt would put the drive under as much strain as a large offshore cat.
I can understand why they fail in an offshore/large boat situation even when coupled to an engine within the drives hp/torque recomendations. The pounding they cop would be quite phenomonel.
I thought $13k was a reasonable price for a complete new drive. Whats an XR worth new/complete? Thought they would be more?
My boat, although 700hp, i doubt would put the drive under as much strain as a large offshore cat.
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