28ss cigarette's
03-26-2008, 10:53 PM
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28ss cigarette's
anyone with experience out there concerning small blocks in a 28ss?: i have original merctrans and was told they are very probmatic.if i switch to borgwarners will they fit? or will i have to opt for updating to bravo's?terry
03-27-2008, 09:46 AM
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Merc trans work good with small blocks, Cig 28's run better with less weight and the borg warners push the cg forward. The models with the D or e? were built for big blocks and seem tougher. upgrading to a bravo will lighten the boat ,move the cg back and you could raise the X dimension.
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03-19-2009, 08:49 AM
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i thought the BW trans push the motors forward by about 1" ?????
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03-19-2009, 09:22 AM
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I was involved with rerigging and racing (throttle man) Miss Cigarette back in 1996-97. The 406cu.in. small blocks put out 425HP and 400+ Ft.Lbs. torque all day. I ran the boat very hard and never had issues with the merc trans. I did run Amsoil ATF in them with the standard cooler.
The current owner Greg Zatco runs it with 383's at about the same HP and still hasn't had a trans problem.
The current owner Greg Zatco runs it with 383's at about the same HP and still hasn't had a trans problem.
Merc trans work good with small blocks, Cig 28's run better with less weight and the borg warners push the cg forward. The models with the D or e? were built for big blocks and seem tougher. upgrading to a bravo will lighten the boat ,move the cg back and you could raise the X dimension.
03-19-2009, 09:43 AM
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I was involved with rerigging and racing (throttle man) Miss Cigarette back in 1996-97. The 406cu.in. small blocks put out 425HP and 400+ Ft.Lbs. torque all day. I ran the boat very hard and never had issues with the merc trans. I did run Amsoil ATF in them with the standard cooler.
The current owner Greg Zatco runs it with 383's at about the same HP and still hasn't had a trans problem.
The current owner Greg Zatco runs it with 383's at about the same HP and still hasn't had a trans problem.
Last edited by northernoffshore; 03-19-2009 at 09:48 AM.
