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Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin (Post 2641183)

The Bravo isn't going to live long at 600 HP. There's a reason Merc doesn't sell them with engines nearly that big.

Except for the 600SCI, 575SCI, SC600 you are right. If we are counting stuff that is close to 600HP, the 525EFI's routinely dyno 540-550 & higher. The 540 Bulldog, HP500, HP465 all ran on gen 1 bravos as did the SC600.

Orlando, just try some of Don's TRS's & see what it does. For a few hours & some wrench turning you would KNOW if they will work on your boat rather than listening to some of the BS people on here spout off.
If I would have listened to all the people on here that said my boat wouldn't even get on plane with -3" drives on 12" boxes I wouldn't be running 94mph right now.
Your best bet is to try the TRS drives Don has or go to Konrads & spacers. I think that finding a II is going to be tough & expensive.
Put a $$ amount on weekends off the lake due to broken parts & reinventing the wheel.
There are men on here that have tons of dollars & thousands of hours of experience making things better with drives. Trust the ones who have invested the $$.
My choice would be Konrads. I would sell what I have & go that route.
Also our friend with the Cig only has 600 a side. Don't let him BS you.:grinser010: