Volvo Penta DPS to Bravo One

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11-01-2022 | 07:45 PM

JUPITER PULSARE

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Volvo Penta DPS to Bravo One

I have a 2002 Volvo Penta DP-SM drive with a seized 8.1 Gi. I’m thinking about doing a complete conversion to a MerCruiser 8.2 and Bravo One Drive on a Cobalt 263. Is the cutout that exists from the Volvo Penta different from a Bravo One?

11-01-2022 | 11:06 PM

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It looks to be the same cutout based on this thread volvo penta to mercruiser conversion

11-02-2022 | 05:41 AM

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In non performance application, I would likely stick with Volvo, at least on the drive side.

11-02-2022 | 08:03 AM

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In non performance application, I would likely stick with Volvo, at least on the drive side.

Another vote to keep it Volvo. A Merc conversion is not plug and play and is a waste of $$ for this application. Get a new 8.1 short block and go boating.

11-02-2022 | 02:59 PM

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Not to pile on the "no vote" but along with converting the drive you'll need to add/change steering, controls, cables, wiring, engine mounts, gauges and glass work to the to do list.

11-03-2022 | 09:08 PM

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Ok, let’s switch things up. I found a low hour clean MerCruiser 8.2L Magnum. I know the 8.2L MerCruiser is a direct replacement for the 8.1L MerCruiser. Could the 8.2L MerCruiser be used to drop in place of the 8.1L Volvo Penta?