Repowering, Need Suggestions on Drive
09-25-2011 | 10:20 AM
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From: yorkville,il
Im saying so long to the 496HO. The motor has given me 140trouble free hours. I want to go faster then 65-67. Im going with a 650 to 700 N/A motor. Im waiting on estimates from various builders. I have a Bravo X drive. I realize I need to upgrade. Im asking advice on what would be the most economical way to upgrade my drive. Im running a 2004 Checkmate 270 O/B. Thanks, Darrick
09-26-2011 | 08:01 AM
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From: Union, NE
no way on the chit max I've seen more blown ones on a few boats with 700 to 750 hp. imco scx upper with sc lower shortie or konrad ace xfactor. if your easy on the the drive a b1x built by Mr Gadgets on here would be the best deal. I got years out of my b1 drive about 16years at 1st it had a 454 330hp, then a 502 390hp also a 585hp for 2yes a 595hp 2 yrs a 509 with 650hp. never had a issue plus I put a late model used b1 with a imco shortie but it was stolen. next was a b1x but I sold it and bought a konrad ace xfactor which has 1100hp in front of it. the b1x is a nice drive with a full tower inside of it like the xr.
09-26-2011 | 10:47 AM
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no way on the chit max I've seen more blown ones on a few boats with 700 to 750 hp. imco scx upper with sc lower shortie or konrad ace xfactor. if your easy on the the drive a b1x built by Mr Gadgets on here would be the best deal. I got years out of my b1 drive about 16years at 1st it had a 454 330hp, then a 502 390hp also a 585hp for 2yes a 595hp 2 yrs a 509 with 650hp. never had a issue plus I put a late model used b1 with a imco shortie but it was stolen. next was a b1x but I sold it and bought a konrad ace xfactor which has 1100hp in front of it. the b1x is a nice drive with a full tower inside of it like the xr.
