Volvo vs. Merc.
03-02-2005, 06:18 PM
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Re: Volvo vs. Merc.
Mercury alphas and bravos were a direct copy of volvo's when there patent ran out.Especially the uppers.Volvo Duo-prop another copycat by merc.Volvo's are the cadillac of drives.This thread reminds me of Chevy/Ford/Mopar! Ford own the rearend department. 
03-02-2005, 11:09 PM
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Thought I would chime inwith my two cents and sometimes limited knowlege, thats about all it's worth,HA! When it comes to standard marine inboard or outdrive powerplants in gas, Merc and Volvo buy their engines assembled from the same supplier- GM Powertrain. The motors are shipped to each and accessorized and painted with their respective colors, black and red and believe me because I have dissassemled a few, they paint them where they can and where they can't reach with paint, they are unpainted. So the engines are identical except for things like pumps, brackets, ECM's and etc. As for the drives their are a lot of pro and cons. Volvo, because they have such a big presence in diesel, their bigger drives seem a little stronger than Bravos not counting the Merc. #6's And only God and real rich folks can afford those! Obviously Volvo has a long way to go in grabbing more market share and my suggestion would be to come out with a solid affordable warrantied outdrive in the 500HP to 750HP range where Mercury has not filled the void. This would ratchet Volvo up the ladder very quickly. Old Chinese proverb say "find a need and fill it"!
Just some ramblings,
Ray @ Raylar
Just some ramblings,
Ray @ Raylar
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03-02-2005, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Pat McPherson
I would agree that there are not any bolt on goodies for the Ford/Volvo Penta engines but the Chevy stuff is the same.
I added Stainless marine exhaust to my 7.4Gi...
The 385HP/7.4GSi and 420HP/8.2GSi engine came with AZ Speed intakes; the same as Merc's HP500EFI and HP525EFI. That intake must be better or Merc. would not have made the switch...
I added Stainless marine exhaust to my 7.4Gi...
The 385HP/7.4GSi and 420HP/8.2GSi engine came with AZ Speed intakes; the same as Merc's HP500EFI and HP525EFI. That intake must be better or Merc. would not have made the switch...
Got my 502 from the same guy as Pat
great deal 6500 and she runs like 500 almost
I added the Merc racing Air filter and the Stainless marines
I can hit about 71 gps So far so good only put 38 hours on her
had 6 when I picked it up
03-03-2005, 08:05 PM
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Sure the 525/Bravo makes sense, as does the 800/#6 for the really rich, but the 600 - 700hp void is still there. Too much motor for the bravo's, and not enouph to justify the #6..........
03-03-2005, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by wwwTOPDJcom
Got my 502 from the same guy as Pat
great deal 6500 and she runs like 500 almost
I added the Merc racing Air filter and the Stainless marines
I can hit about 71 gps So far so good only put 38 hours on her
had 6 when I picked it up
great deal 6500 and she runs like 500 almost
I added the Merc racing Air filter and the Stainless marines
I can hit about 71 gps So far so good only put 38 hours on her
had 6 when I picked it up
03-03-2005, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Hang Time 27
Sure the 525/Bravo makes sense, as does the 800/#6 for the really rich, but the 600 - 700hp void is still there. Too much motor for the bravo's, and not enouph to justify the #6..........
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03-03-2005, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wwwTOPDJcom
my engine was black when I got it
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03-06-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Hang Time 27
sorry, thought it was a volvo and that they came a diff color, my bad
it is a Volvo but uses the same HP 500-525 intake
the throttle body is slightly different than a HP series and the cam/valves are different along with a diff ECM
so if I ever get my hands on those parts I could get a HP increase. as far as this hull concerned I dont need it
70 is plenty with a stepped hull and without Hyd steering.
I think the Bravo will last a bit longer too
