MDGperformance

Bravo style outdrive 750hp race application will never hold up real well,will need to be torn down every race and inspected-rebuilt.You probably will blow a few in a couse of a season.I would invest in a larger outdrive like a Konrad,Mercruiser speedmaster 3,4,5, or possibly b-max.In the long run it will be the cheapiest and best route.The boat will probably loose a little speed but you need to finish to win!

zt260

I couldn't agree more. Anything less than about 12% is a big issue if you’re running over 600HP or worse yet 1000HP...

Now if someone could build a shiftable drive that handles 2000HP, we'd be all set.

Bad-Intentions

What about a 26' Sonic about 650 hp with a bravo X ?
1.5 gear ratio, just baby it out of the hole and once plained out it should be good right?

Mr Gadgets

Rick,
I agree, in a race situation, you would be better off with something larger to start with..

D*ck

Mr Gadgets

Bad Intentions,
My friend has a 5700# boat with close to 800hp and runs a standard Bravo 1 and it has survived for years, so if you drive it the way you describe and it is setup properly, it can live.