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Old 07-07-2002 | 11:19 PM
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Question bravo 1 upgrades

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i have recently repowered a 25 daytona with a 750 horsepower blown 540 BBC. before the inevitable boom happens, what upgrades should i do to the bravo 1 drive?

use existing case and add imco, maxmachine worx, or teague pltinum stuff ??

completly replace with xr?

completly replace with b-max?

what is the minimum i could get away with?? (o.k., the motor deal left the accounts drier than expected!!)

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Old 07-09-2002 | 03:34 AM
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I don't think I would rework the bravo. Just a waste of money, you have one thing on your side, not a lot of weight. I think I would go with the Bmax or Imco sc. I think the Imco's are cheaper. Hope this helps
 
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Old 07-09-2002 | 10:09 AM
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As Bman indicated- you're better off selling your bravo as a take off and replacing with the drive of your choice. All the piece parts and labor in upgrading an existing drive add up fast vs buying and selling.

I put an XZ with a shorty on my 650 hp 25' Daytona over the winter, real pleased so far, oil change coming soon, the proof is in the accumulation of hours though. good luck!
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Old 07-09-2002 | 11:31 PM
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You can upgrade your upper with new x, xz, xr gears and bearings. Also 1.25 propshaft and carrier is a must. New type vertical shaft helps. Imco can provide the last two more reasonable, Merc's kit for the upper unit upgrade, is probably more cost effective. Est. $2500 total.

Next step, Imco sc, sell yours, $5000 diff.

Merc's X cases can crack, both upper and lower(on high X cats).
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