Maximum Power for Alpha One
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Maximum Power for Alpha One
ive heard stories of people pushing 500HP out of an alpha drive. Now i dont want to sound stupid or anything this is something i heard. can someone please verify for me what is the max hp that u can use on an alpha one drive... basically what i need to know is if i put a stock 454-330hp on an alpha one will it work fine or will it break the drive...just need some better knowledge on this.. id appreciate anyone to chime in on this...thanks a million for your advise....
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Alpha's can handle higher HP levels behind a SBC much easier than a BBC. The extra torque the BBC makes will break the Alpha much easier. If you drive the boat with sense and do not hammer the holeshot you should be fine. Keep the prop in the water. Alpha shafts are far too weak to be wave hopping with a BBC.
I've ran 5 modded SBC's behind two different Alpha one drives. My current 385ci SBC makes around 475 flywheel HP and have had no problems with the Alpha. I did rebuild it with HD upper gears and a late model HD non oring vertical shaft.
Vid.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3z0apjY1XQ
I've ran 5 modded SBC's behind two different Alpha one drives. My current 385ci SBC makes around 475 flywheel HP and have had no problems with the Alpha. I did rebuild it with HD upper gears and a late model HD non oring vertical shaft.
Vid.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3z0apjY1XQ
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