How #6 vs NXT drives affect the value of a boat
10-03-2019 | 09:06 AM
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Been told that the NXT is more efficient vs the 6 because it only has one down shaft vs the #6 having 2. Was told that it would take more power to get the #6 to the same speed as the NXT, but I don't know if that is true or not. I am replacing a NXT tranny right now and rebuilding a NXT drive completely. Fun stuff 
10-03-2019 | 09:20 AM
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10-03-2019 | 09:23 AM
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checked into this, but damn that is expensive. I am opting to keep the merc tranny's and then when we do rebuilds on the motors, add the Marine Design Corporations drive guardian that should up the reliability and longevity of the trannies and drives.
10-03-2019 | 10:30 AM
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Been told that the NXT is more efficient vs the 6 because it only has one down shaft vs the #6 having 2. Was told that it would take more power to get the #6 to the same speed as the NXT, but I don't know if that is true or not. I am replacing a NXT tranny right now and rebuilding a NXT drive completely. Fun stuff
10-03-2019 | 11:27 AM
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No did not blow one, but since I had the drive off and this is port side I figured let’s do em both. It’s the tranny that’s hard to get at I figured I would do them both and be done with that side. Surprisingly enough, I think this tranny is a virgin at 430 hours on the boat. Don’t think it’s been touched.
10-03-2019 | 12:34 PM
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I think Gary (39 Unlimited) would be the best to answer your original question. He's built at least 2 new Cigs and opted for 6's over NXT's and sold said boat as he updated. He'd be able to give you first hand numbers I'm sure.
On a side note, I'd upgrade to 6's over NXT's all day long if possible. Just nothing more bad azz than 6's hanging off the back. (Yes, even over surface drives in my opinion).
On a side note, I'd upgrade to 6's over NXT's all day long if possible. Just nothing more bad azz than 6's hanging off the back. (Yes, even over surface drives in my opinion).
10-03-2019 | 01:37 PM
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I think Gary (39 Unlimited) would be the best to answer your original question. He's built at least 2 new Cigs and opted for 6's over NXT's and sold said boat as he updated. He'd be able to give you first hand numbers I'm sure.
On a side note, I'd upgrade to 6's over NXT's all day long if possible. Just nothing more bad azz than 6's hanging off the back. (Yes, even over surface drives in my opinion).
On a side note, I'd upgrade to 6's over NXT's all day long if possible. Just nothing more bad azz than 6's hanging off the back. (Yes, even over surface drives in my opinion).
