Standard Bravo drive vs bravo xr/xs
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can someone please explain to me (new to the world of the inboard/outboard motor) what is the difference between the standard bravo 1 drive and the bravo xr and xs drive?
which is the better drive for a boat weighing as much as a 35 cafe racer? and why? are they easily interchageable
Would i have regular problems or should i have very few problems running a standard bravo 1 drive to a 502 merc on a 35 cafe? Is that a common package?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Rhory
which is the better drive for a boat weighing as much as a 35 cafe racer? and why? are they easily interchageable
Would i have regular problems or should i have very few problems running a standard bravo 1 drive to a 502 merc on a 35 cafe? Is that a common package?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Rhory
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I had 2000 Bravo's on a 1994 Cafe with no problems, power was 2000 502 MAG MPI's.
I think Merc does not build the XZ that you refer to has xs anymore.
The XR's have straight cut gears according to what I heard and can handle a little more HP than the Standard Bravo's, they do rob you of a little more horsepower and are more expensive than std. Bravo's.
Guys in Gladiators are running up to 800 horses thru XR's but I do not know how long they last doing that. A Cafe weights 9400 dry and if you can swing the XR's that is the way I would go. Remember that drives blow up more due to torque stress on take-offs than running WFO so take it easy when coming out of the hole.
Like everything these days it only comes down to $.
Good Luck Rhory.
G.L.
I think Merc does not build the XZ that you refer to has xs anymore.
The XR's have straight cut gears according to what I heard and can handle a little more HP than the Standard Bravo's, they do rob you of a little more horsepower and are more expensive than std. Bravo's.
Guys in Gladiators are running up to 800 horses thru XR's but I do not know how long they last doing that. A Cafe weights 9400 dry and if you can swing the XR's that is the way I would go. Remember that drives blow up more due to torque stress on take-offs than running WFO so take it easy when coming out of the hole.
Like everything these days it only comes down to $.
Good Luck Rhory.
G.L.
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