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Old 11-05-2009, 05:53 PM
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1999 Top Gun Cigarette.....Can i swap my 3a's for 5's....???? Will i be able to get the boat up on plane?? How come we dont see many Top Guns with 5's. is there a reason for this??? What would be some advantages and disadvantages other than top speed?
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Mine has 5's from factory and their GREAT.......they can hold big power...our's is staggered and has twin 1200's

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what about putting boxes on your 3 a's? raise your x dim. then you have the same thing. they are almost the same drive, just a little longer with the 3a.
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Mine has 5's from factory and their GREAT.......they can hold big power...our's is staggered and has twin 1200's

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Factory staggered.....
I believe one was "Fat Boy"
Another I've seen pics, but can't recall the name?
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Carl's, Pure Pressure has Big Chiefs with Staggered #5s
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who makes boxes that will fit 3's??? will 3" be high enough to make a difference??
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I don't get the desire to put boxes on 3's....All that's going to do is DROP THE X. If you're going to put boxes on and raise your ex, just swap the drives for 5's like you wanted to in the first place. 5's will raise your x over 3's with out cutting the transom (shorter vertical shaft).

I would say if you swapped out your 3's for 5's you will see:

A) longer time to plane
B) Little more top end
C) Props coming out more often in rough water
D) A SWEEEET rooster!
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Originally Posted by thisistank
I don't get the desire to put boxes on 3's....All that's going to do is DROP THE X. If you're going to put boxes on and raise your ex, just swap the drives for 5's like you wanted to in the first place. 5's will raise your x over 3's with out cutting the transom (shorter vertical shaft).

I would say if you swapped out your 3's for 5's you will see:

A) longer time to plane
B) Little more top end
C) Props coming out more often in rough water
D) A SWEEEET rooster!
I agree 100% on all the above.
I also thought about doing this but not enfough positive gain.
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do 5's with a inch spacer
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Originally Posted by Comanche3Six
Factory staggered.....
I believe one was "Fat Boy"
Another I've seen pics, but can't recall the name?
There was 5 staggered top gun made between 91-93

1. ours...which now has cheif 1200's and 24inch boxes
2. Carls Pure Presure with cheif 950
3. fatboy
4. the spider boat
5. it's in Europe some where last i heard

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