I ran a 28 pitch 4 blade on a 1.36 ratio drive on my 25 with around 620hp for reference.

[QUOTE=QWKRN U;2758421]I ran a 28 pitch 4 blade on a 1.36 ratio drive on my 25 with around 620hp for reference.[/QUO tell us your top speed,and how is she getting on plain

[QUOTE=vendetta;2758454]boat has seen 104 on the gps once and normally 96-98, came out the hole just fine. Mid range punch was incredible. Most of my drive issues were related to the lake I used the boat on. LOTO.

Ive since sold it and moved on the 30 I have now.

my 25 had a 555 blown 950+hp with b1 drive 1:50. high x and 31p5x prop. at 6800rpms i was at 118mph gps. hope this helps.
has anyone seen a red with grey scallop 25 daytona? i miss that boat.

do you remember were the x's was set

i used to own a 26 with a 800 hp bbc ,1.5 gears, xr upper imco lower, 34 b1 110 mph, never had a problem with outdrive, everyone said i would, its all about easin it on plane .

Easing on plane AND minimize high speed prop surfacing. I have always eased on plane, but run in the rough lake Ontario snot - very difficult to get off the throttles quick enough in the snot when one side wiggles out of the water - much easier if we were running in predictable swells or flat water.

Unfortunately, I burned through 3 XR style drives this summer -but they were IMCO - they were replaced with Teagues late in the year - that combined with me taking it a bit easier on rougher days - and my drive oil changes have been clean and green since.

Very true about the holeshot, I added the large Dana tabs to my 25, which helped immensely. Oh, I was running a 2 inch shorter lower also.

My old Daytona, anybody seen it, I was told it went to Michigan.

This was also the issue with my old 25. LOTO and its washing machine is one place that will find a boats weak spot quickly.