can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

Ive got the 496mag/bravo one combo. I would like to do the CMI sport tubes and lab prop. Can my drive hold the extra 50ish hp?

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

what size boat?

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

You should be fine. The same drive comes with the 496 HO / 425 HP. It can handle more than 430 HP.

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

I am running 525 plus.
Upgraded prop shafts and lower gears.

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

The boat is an H2X....i thought the 496HO came with the bravo X

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

Yes they do now....the used to come with the Bravo 1

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

500's come with Bravos all the time

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Im not hijacking could anyone tell me that the 496HO didn't come out in 2002. I have an 02 496HO and when it was ordered it came w. a B1X. No upgrade that I know of on the build sheet!?

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

514hp bravo 1 drive 3 years use 150hours :) still ok. Change fluid every year.

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

can handle 600 hp all day long...have 2 with almost 300 hrs

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Me too , just drive it sensibly. No straight arm holeshots and watch out catching air...those reentries are hard on drives

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

Im puttin 740 through a stocker...136 upper,and the boat is real light...but how you drive it dictates life expectancy

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

Depends on the driver!!

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I agree, depends on the driver. Had a buddy blow his bravo, behind a 496 mag ho, in a 28 footer. But he only new one throttle position..now he knows more. Well atleast when airborn he remembers to back off...I told him it wouldn't last long like that, now he knows.

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

So what are some good/simple/cheap internal upgrades to the bravo one that will help it last under bigger power?

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

Your fine, leve it alone. You have a very light boat and conservative HP. Anything you do inside will not pay off IMO with your set up.
No such thing as cheap upgrade :drink:

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

Our buddy Albert has a 28 Pantera with almost 1000hp with a bravo with a tricked out lower unit. It all depends on the driver :D

jr mike

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

couple years ago, I was in a 32' advantage with twin 502s with CMI headers, (about 450+ hp aside) with upgraded propshafts. NO problems

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

Cig Bullet (heavy boat) 2 565 HP stock Bravos 2 years no problems. No holeshots and quick on throttle for reentry.
Am going through them this year just to check and upgrading to xr vert, shafts

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

right on....i am starting to think the place to put a little money is in a labbed prop. I have a three blade 23P right now, and am thinking about a 4blade at 24p. What do you guys think?

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

A labbed prop will help with accleration in addition to top end.

Re: can Bravo one handle 430hp?
 

Yes but it depends on if you are abusive or not.. Jamie :)