Feedback on new Bravo X Drives 6:50 ratio
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Feedback on new Bravo X Drives 1:65 ratio
Has anyone tried Mercury's new Bravo X Drive with the 1:65 ratio? Wondering if it would work on 34 Scarab with T525s. I just heard about the 1:65 ratio and I know nothing about the performance.
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Re: Feedback on new Bravo X Drives 6:50 ratio
I was just told from a Mercury dearler in Texas that Mercury has a new Bravo X drive with a 6:5 ratio. I'm just wondering if he new what he was talking about. This is new to me.
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Re: Feedback on new Bravo X Drives 6:50 ratio
I think it is a 1.65:1 ratio, like the 1.50:1.
Anybody hear of this?
I'm thinking, bigger prop turning the same or less rpm's should be more efficient.
Maybe?
Anybody hear of this?
I'm thinking, bigger prop turning the same or less rpm's should be more efficient.
Maybe?
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Re: Feedback on new Bravo X Drives 6:50 ratio
1;65 would mean a much bigger prop turning MORE rpm Does not sound right to me. That is the ratio one would use with a 6 cyl
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Re: Feedback on new Bravo X Drives 6:50 ratio
I have the 1.65 gear ratio on my Bravo 1x. It's for use at a higher altitude like here in Colorado. I can turn a little higher pitch on my prop to help compensate the top end speed for the loss of power caused by the gain in altitude.
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Re: Feedback on new Bravo X Drives 6:50 ratio
i guess a 1.65 ratio could be a little faster on the right boat if you dont run out of props.im already turning a 33 hydromotive with a 1.50 outdrive so i could never run a 1.65.i almost went to a 1.36 but stayed with the 1.50 on the advice from a few people that it will run faster turning the bigger prop with a 1.50.not sure what your turning for a prop now but i would think you would have to go up around 3 inches in props?.
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Re: Feedback on new Bravo X Drives 6:50 ratio
Originally Posted by mmwalters
1;65 would mean a much bigger prop turning MORE rpm Does not sound right to me. That is the ratio one would use with a 6 cyl
Stock V6 have 1.84 or 1.82 (cant rememer the one off my head)