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Mama's Fault 06-30-2011 04:26 PM

Bravo 1 change
 
I have Bravon 1 drives on whippled built 502s approximately 750 HP each. Understand playing with fire. What woudl be best change on drive without redoing transom?

waconda 07-01-2011 06:50 AM

Bmax

fireboatpilot 07-01-2011 08:55 AM

I thought BMax was done? Wern't they another beefed up Bravo casing still using Bravo gears anyway? Imco SC's are the same deal, JUNK Bravo gears. Saving my pennies up for the SCX's. Seem to be the easiest swap from a Bravo. Change the gimble bell and bolt on the upper with much bigger gears. They can also use the SC lowers without much loss in speed. I was hoping to pick up some used SCX's but so far I don't see any popping up. Guess no ones broken any yet?

JasonSmith 07-01-2011 12:01 PM

Bmax is far from a Bravo.

47EXCALIBUR 07-01-2011 12:29 PM

ARNESON 7M you just have to cut the transom hole alittle bigger and their faster than any bravo or equivelant drive

fireboatpilot 07-01-2011 01:28 PM

My question was wether or not BMax went under or not? Is the 7M the one that doesnt need a trans?

Smitty 07-01-2011 01:51 PM

All Arnesons need transmissions, that is partly why they don't break. The trans is in an extension box.

BDiggity 07-01-2011 01:54 PM


Originally Posted by fireboatpilot (Post 3443233)
My question was wether or not BMax went under or not? Is the 7M the one that doesnt need a trans?

John (waconda) is the new owner
http://bravoshop.net/BMax_Drives.html

Mr Gadgets 07-02-2011 07:40 PM

SCX, helmet change on the gimbal.. 500hrs behind 825hp, 36' Apache, Vortec chargers. Lower gears started to flake. Upper gears are still in great shape. He runs it hard...

A.O. Razor 07-03-2011 08:32 AM


Originally Posted by 47EXCALIBUR (Post 3443197)
ARNESON 7M you just have to cut the transom hole alittle bigger and their faster than any bravo or equivelant drive

I second that. And the Bravo conversion comes with everything excluding prop, and you'll be trouble free. The upgraded bravos has their issues too.


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