Originally Posted by 4bus (Post 3860307)

I agree. I often wonder how much can be done with a stock bravo lower, however I wouldn't have a clue where to start.

Amazes me how smart most people in the sport are about engines, and how dumb most of us are about hydro dynamics.

Originally Posted by tomas_wallin (Post 3864584)

I just added a Hydromotive nose cone to my XR lower. It's also straightened, sharpened and a bit thinned.

I also got rid of the lower intake and modified the side intakes to make it work with the prop shafdt depth I'm at (3-1/2")

I'm going to leave it like this with no paint until l have tested.

It's wet sanded just like the bottom to a certain fine grit that according to a VERY reputable European boat designer works the best.
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Originally Posted by 1989mach1 (Post 3864550)

I was looking in to the speed nose cones for the bravos and thay r trying to say a 3 to 6 mph gaine with them. could that be

Originally Posted by Orionsilverboat (Post 3864674)

No way. You will not see 3-6 mph, the most u will see is 2 but probably a mph will be gained to be honest. You wont see any speed increase unless your running over 60 mph

Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta (Post 3864658)

No low water pick up? I thought the low water pickup was faster than the dual water pickup?

Originally Posted by tomas_wallin (Post 3864700)

No and No! The low water pickup disturbs the water quite a bit.