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Old 08-04-2004, 01:15 PM
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Default Merc's new look for the XR drive

Found this picture of Merc's new XR drive....kinda looks like the old Volvo design...

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looks kinda chinsy.
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Actually I think it looks like the upgraded drives that BIGGUS put on his CIG. I can't remember what they are called right now...BRAIN FART!
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Actually I think it looks like the upgraded drives that BIGGUS put on his CIG. I can't remember what they are called right now...BRAIN FART!

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Don't really care what the heck it looks like, is it stronger?
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Old 08-04-2004, 01:55 PM
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A restyled case should pretty well kill the value of used bravos. Of course, the rebuilt ones will cost the same while new ones will cost more because they are discontinued.
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Why no dual prop? did volvo patent that?
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I don't expect it to be any stronger,just easier and quieter shifting, no clunk like the old ones. It just kinda easily and silently goes in and out of gear like a hydraulic trans. A nice improvement, but the stronger drive is down the road,I heard maybe Miami show introduction?
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There was an article in last months power boat with pics... they re-desined the top cap to be stronger and the main focus was on the shifting, like magic said..
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I bet it will look pretty tight with an ITS setup.
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