AllDodge

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What's the difference between the Bravo old style and swept back XR style drives. Is it internals or just outer appearance?

the deep

iTrader: (8)

Both internal and cosmetic differences .

RaggedEdge

Agreed, little inside, little out.

One thing stays the same, real power will trash them both.

In the end, same old, same old!

the deep

iTrader: (8)

If by chance you meant is there a diff between the XR and the XR Sweptback the answer is only cosmetic diff between the two .

Keith Atlanta

The insides are identical. The exterior is different. I have pondered whether the sweptback adds structural stiffness but I doubt it....

The swept backs are prettier - IMHO. As RE stated, they all break if you throw more than 501 horsepower at them or your prop comes out of the water more than once.

ham_r_down01

iTrader: (1)

Just curious, would an xr bolt to a standard bravo hp gimbal? Or are the spline count, shafts different than a standard b1?

Keith Atlanta

They fit. Same helmet bolt pattern, same splines.

Donzi1979

iTrader: (1)

It will bolt up just need the later syle gimble bearing to clear the larger u joints. The bearings inner race is shorter on the drive side.

AllDodge

iTrader: (1)

Thanks appreciate the info. Still haven't chosen which drive ratio I'm going with on my repower, good to know it's just looks, which I do like the new style

ezstriper

they claim more upper support for the bearing...