First off I was told that with a tranny set up you loose a lot more hp, do to friction and slip in the trannies, at the prop then say with a bravo style set up... Is this true???

So if I decide to go the way of swapping to a hole different drive set up what would everyone recomend??? Remember I am only looking to run about 600hp...

Also what does the different gear ratios offer you as far as performance and such... I have seen a lot of drives that offer multiple ratios and I was wondering what the different ratios do for you.


I told you I was a little confused, I appreciate all the help from everyone! I am just trying to become better educated.

Thanks!

Sorry ,to get back with you so late.

Well,........the #II i got is also a LH . Sorry !
I will check with some people for you and get back if i find one !

But i would think that a Bravo conv. is the best for ya.
They make driveshafts and cariers for the Bravo, and yes u would have about 20% more HP at the Prop with out Trannys.

Ratio wise , you need to look at it this way :
1st gear is like 1:33 and 5th gear is like 1:68 compared to a car ( sort of)

Hey just found a RH SSM II for ya .
waiting for my buddy to call me back with price !

Sweet, let me know!
Thanks

If the II's have been good for ya, and you don't beat the hell out of them, I'd stick with them for now. Especially if Daredevil can get you that drive. You can sell the LH or keep as a spare and be way ahead $$$ wise. All of the other options wll always be there for ya if ever needed.




Darrell.

Yeah I am really easy on my stuff, don't have the deep pockets to be able to do what a lot of others can... I try do all my work my self or with the help of other guys that I know, they tend to know a lot more then me when it comes to a lot of the stuff not engine related....

So I figure I will try to find a good right hand SSM II and dream about the other stuff for now!!!

Now the hard part of finding one, and for a fair price!!! Everone thinks there ish is made of gold when it comes to these drives... Now I just have to cross my fingers and see what Daredevil can do for me

Still waiting on my buddy to call me back with the price !!!!!

I should know by Friday at the latest. Stay tuned .

Once you go Konrad you'll never go back to Black.

350hrs and counting, oil changes and u-joints only.

I just called and priced them for grinns $23,500 for the pair... Yikes I payed just a bit more then that for the boat...

I think I will save my money for some used XR's, then I can loose some weight and gane some hp by ditching the trannys.

It's going to cost you that much if not more to convert to XRs and they won't last too long on a heavy boat like yours. Nobody likes hearing this but it's the truth. Cry now or cry more later.

Best money you could spend on drives is for the Konrads. How much do most guys spend on drive repairs every season, $5k-$10k? What do you plan on spending on used (and unknown condition) XRs, transom units, steering, etc. $10k? Are you going to put drive shafts in, move the motors back, etc.? If you have headers for TRS' and you move the motors then you'll need new headers, $10k. Plugging the transom and re-cutting for XRs'? If you have a shop do this it's another $10k depending on where you live.

The conversion is going to cost you $20k minimum by the time you're done plus you'll have the repair cost of XR's hanging over your head.

I see a nice pair of Konrads HERE for $15K complete!

Sounds like a better deal, you could bolt these on yourself in a weekend no problem.