Think im ready for a 31
07-29-2008 | 05:15 PM
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actually, with the x that is on it now.. he would be better to get a 2" shorty and use a box... I think he might like the stellings so that he can adjust from there up or down 1" to help it out some more... i think if he gets aggressive he can get 2" shorties and use the -1" of a stellings with to get the most mph... might have to use a 5 blade though to make it work... but i think that would be the best starting point...
Don
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07-29-2008 | 07:09 PM
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07-29-2008 | 08:44 PM
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It's a matter of preference...
when you go with the 3" up and 12 " back box, you get to raise your x up and keep using the same drives however, hou have to completely re-rig the engine compartment as the engines have to go up 3"'s and also back some measure of the transom angle.
If you use the standard boxes and use shorty drives you just have to lift the engines off the transom assymblies so that you can replace them with the new inner plates and engines stay where they are in the boat. you have to spend money on the shorty drives, but much less labor involved in the boat.
bonus to changing drives is you can change gear ratio with an imco lower. bonus to the ao's most boats don't allow enough engine clearance to raise the engine 3" , the AO has plenty of room to come up that much or more(unless you plan on putting blowers back on and no scoops)
when you go with the 3" up and 12 " back box, you get to raise your x up and keep using the same drives however, hou have to completely re-rig the engine compartment as the engines have to go up 3"'s and also back some measure of the transom angle.
If you use the standard boxes and use shorty drives you just have to lift the engines off the transom assymblies so that you can replace them with the new inner plates and engines stay where they are in the boat. you have to spend money on the shorty drives, but much less labor involved in the boat.
bonus to changing drives is you can change gear ratio with an imco lower. bonus to the ao's most boats don't allow enough engine clearance to raise the engine 3" , the AO has plenty of room to come up that much or more(unless you plan on putting blowers back on and no scoops)
