So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

No I am not putting one on anything... (Dont think I could afford to touch one of those)

But seeing 51' Outerlimits with tripple 1000+hp engines, with six's, made me wonder, what are they good to? Have not read of one breaking.

Thanks

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

Mercury rating:

Input ratings are 1000 HP and up to 1000 foot pounds of torque.

Of course they will handle more....but that is the rating

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

1500 is very common and I have never heard of one break. 1000 is the rating.

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

if thats the rating on a six it must be good for 175% of that. when reggie set the 171 mph kilo record he was running 1500hp sterlings. so maybe there good for 2000. i have ssm#3a's with 1.5 ratio and have been told by several people that these will handle 1000hp whats merc rate these for 800? ratman

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

You will probably break a prop before you break a #6.

Unless you hit something and screw both up! :eek:

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

Ratman, are you a exterminator or a lover of rat :mouse: motors.

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

i have seen 2000 HP racecrafters in front of some 6's that stayed alive... not too shabby :D

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

although at that point i would be looking for surface drives and some new underwear... :eek:

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

If my memory serves me correct Randy at Cobra has Shredded more then one.
If your over the manufactures limit and your a animal on the sticks it will happen.

The more drives you have the easier it is on them.

Re: So what is the limit of #6 drive?
 

expresscat, worked for gm for years. seen any fast boats with ford or mopar power lately? nuff said. ratman