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Forum: General Q & A

06-07-2005, 04:50 PM

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HP500carb. and Bravo X

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Posted By Mudball

Re: HP500carb. and Bravo X

Wow, that shows the HP500 as 3/4" shorter!!!
Fascinating!
My HP500 intake was taller than the MPI intake. I remember that because I measured everything before the swap to make sure it would fit. I...

Forum: General Q & A

06-07-2005, 01:38 PM

Replies: 20

HP500carb. and Bravo X

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Posted By Mudball

Re: HP500carb. and Bravo X

The HP500 is taller on the intake, but the exhaust is about the same as the 7.4mpi with the riser spacer, like this pic, after it was pulled...

Forum: General Q & A

06-07-2005, 10:17 AM

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HP500carb. and Bravo X

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Posted By Mudball

Re: HP500carb. and Bravo X

Before HP500:
Engine: 1999 7.4mpi.
Prop: 24p stock Bravo.
RPM: Don't remember exactly, but around 4600-4700.
Best speed ever was 63 gps. Normally around 61-62.

Forum: General Q & A

06-06-2005, 06:41 PM

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HP500carb. and Bravo X

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Posted By Mudball

Re: HP500carb. and Bravo X

Here's the info for my setup:
Boat: 1999 Donzi 22ZX with the step.
Engine: 1999 HP500 carb, top end freshened and installed 15 hours ago.
Drive: Stock Bravo 1, 1.5 gears.
Prop: 28p Stock Bravo 1...

Forum: General Q & A

06-06-2005, 06:06 PM

Replies: 20

HP500carb. and Bravo X

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Posted By Mudball

Re: HP500carb. and Bravo X

And, the exhaust outlets of the Gil's are exactly the same as the 7.4mpi through hull!!

Forum: General Q & A

06-06-2005, 06:03 PM

Replies: 20

HP500carb. and Bravo X

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Posted By Mudball

Re: HP500carb. and Bravo X

I forgot to mention that everything will work with the new power!
I also had the stock cable steering when I swapped engines.
I do now have full hydraulic steering though...
Kent

Forum: General Q & A

06-06-2005, 05:59 PM

Replies: 20

HP500carb. and Bravo X

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Posted By Mudball

Re: HP500carb. and Bravo X

The HP500 carb in 1999 had all the good stuff!!!
The HP/torque is almost identical to the EFI. I personally like the carb version much better. No computers to screw up...

I don't have a spec, but...

Forum: General Q & A

06-06-2005, 05:09 PM

Replies: 20

HP500carb. and Bravo X

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Posted By Mudball

Re: HP500carb. and Bravo X

Hi Hydrolift:
That's the exact same engine swap that I did!! You will LOVE IT!!!!

I'm still running the 1999 Bravo drive, so far without problems, but I do baby it out of the hole, and my boat is...

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