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you boys will be surprised......my buddies Rev with triple 850's does good with the Bravos..........the TRS.......now that was another story :rolleyes:

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IMCO XTREME SC or 4X4S only

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BINGO you won the prize :D

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what kind of numbers is he seeing with that power? stock bravos? any porpoising problem?

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to switch from a bravo to a konrad (tranny, gimble, drive, fiberglass work) would cost near 50grand once it was over....we only spent 25 for the boat without engines in the firstplace......

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how much ya gonna have in endlessly replacing bravos? :D


i agree that the Konrads would be a good way to go if you could swing the $$$. i hate to say this but what is the point of building big power if you cant use it? with stock Brovos you will never be able to lay 'em open with out the spectre of doom hang'in over your head. good luck though :cool:

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you get what you pay for

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exactly, its just that althought the konrad is a great drive(and if we had trs we would probably get konrads), but considering the boat is set up for bravos, and we already bought three brand new transom assemblies at the beginning of the resto, we feel there are other options for this application that would make more sense.

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You will probably fry the old Bravos pretty quick but, boating on Cumberland with smooth water I bet stock Bravos will last pretty well without alot of ski boat starts...IF you can keep the idle down in the 800 range

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Bravos, properly assembled with XR and Imco components by someone like Dick Trice (Mr Gadgets) will work in an application like this. However the drives will have a short life span like 50-100 hrs between complete rebuilds. They will also be prone to breakage. Better get an extra drive for those occasions. Stock Bravos will probably break the first time you floor it.

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intercooled, but the boat rigged with fuel weighs about 15000, so the blowers weigh about 150 each,and intercoolers, carbs, extension boxes.....15750 mayb. :drink:

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My babied XR lasted 75 hrs at that hp before grenading into complete scrap. Barely saved the case.

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OOOORRRR you could wait untill after the Miami boat show and put the new bravo with no transmisson and the new bravo transmisson that hooks up to the bell housing (its real small, the trans) should be good for all that power and weight,, they told me that it will be on the new 600sci With more than 700hp ,,,, of course the guy from Merc that told me that ,, thought that Apache's were built on the west coast!! :D Go figure!! :rolleyes:

RHC

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or maybe Konrads??

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Hey Man,, did u just cross the line on me !!! :D :evilb: If ya feel any remorse , just hit the Edit /delete button . :drink:

RHC

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Done............................ :D :drink: :evilb:




Thought you would enjoy that.... :p

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I always new that there was a good reason why you are my hero!! :D

Make sure ya keep the weekend of the 24th of June on your cal of events ,,,, its gonna be a good one!! :drink:

Rog

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I keep telling my engine guy Thats the weekend I'm shooting for !!!.....You know i love those Injuns !
BTW...I'm trying to join LEOPA but Scott hates me...Will you
put in a good word for me ? I wanna learn the secret Handshake & everything ! :D :drink: