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575cat 11-07-2019 11:42 AM


Originally Posted by 1 MAIDEN AMERICA (Post 4714050)
In 2 years I broke 4 Bravo props. In 4 years I broke 2 Maximus props. I don't think I'll break the #6 props.
It's not just about the drives, make it all bigger!

Yep back to the next weakest link brave props are not made to surface .

Quinlan 11-08-2019 09:45 AM


Originally Posted by Marginmn (Post 4714026)
How much speed did they cost you?

When I was first running them I was down 5mph or more easily.
Now I have been trimming them up higher and have gotten a lot closer to where I was before- so now I would guess say 2-3.
I still think it has more in it too :drink:

1 MAIDEN AMERICA 11-08-2019 07:30 PM

XR's cost me abut 95MPH as I idled in on one more times than I want to remember.

HALLETT FAN 11-09-2019 08:14 PM


Originally Posted by 99silvergts (Post 4713888)
Fred at IMCO told me when I did my SCX upper SC lower combo the SC lower was good for 1000HP.
I run Smith Power 800 HP motors with no problems.
Like anything how you treat it will be the final tell.all.

I don’t think the SC can handle 1000HP , maybe the SCX lower . As said previously, the SC in just XR gears

Tinkerer 11-09-2019 10:10 PM

I am running an X drive upper with an IMCO Sc -3 lower behind a 598 CI at 800 HP - 26 Daytona - prop is fully surfaced, water goes under bullet at speeds over 100 MPH, no issues yet

Quinlan 11-11-2019 06:03 AM

Pretty light boat also ^^^^^

Tinkerer 11-17-2019 09:35 PM

#4500 empty. that is not a light boat for a single, Twin engine splits the load.
My 34 SCARAB was #10,000 dry with Bravo uppers and Imco -2 SC lowers, 509 CI at 650 HP

offshoredrillin 11-19-2019 02:19 PM

I run sc lowers on my tiger at 850, no issues as of yet... i will do dual shafts down the road as I'm taking it to 1000 per side.

Bappiari 12-05-2019 09:03 AM

I have an SCX 1400 lower for sale with only a few hours on it. Just was completely gone through and is 100%. They are bulletproof. It is 1:50 gear ratio. I have a 1" spacer for it as well.

Bappiari 12-05-2019 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by rvtransport (Post 4713872)
I am ready to order some drives and for sure going SCX upper but thinking SC lower. Will SC lower hold up to 800HP? I know dual down shaft is option but expensive! SCX lowers are pretty good deal but have been told they will slow boat down considerably compared to SC. Any opinions....

I have an SCX 1400 lower for sale with only a few hours on it. Just was completely gone through and is 100%. They are bulletproof. It is 1:50 gear ratio. I have a 1" spacer for it as well.


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