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xedmoc
06-18-2010, 11:04 AM
Hi All,

Your cigar buddy with a general question -

What do you think of the idea of switching a drive from the original 210 to 260 hp / 4.3L Chevy / 1.86 (omc) gear ratio to a 1.55 (merc alpha 1 gen 2) driven by the same 4.3L -

(my understanding is that the 1.86 is the correct gr for the v-6, and the 1.55 is actually for a 350 v-8) talking about the 2 gear upperset, not the 3 gear lower set)

What would be the consequences of this, the implications, how would you prop this setup? Will the engine have enough hp to drive this setup? Could/Would this be damaging to the new engine? (v-6)

Thanks In Advance, Please advise, as many of you know this boat.

XEDMOC

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mrfixxall
06-18-2010, 02:00 PM
it will be a pooch!,chitty acceleration (wont get to speed as fast) and may loose the snappyness in the boat + alot of rpm's

xedmoc
06-18-2010, 04:51 PM
man, that really sux.

Dont know what else to say...

Fixall, thanks for your input.

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mrfixxall
06-18-2010, 05:49 PM
shouddaputtatreefitty in it..

xedmoc
06-19-2010, 11:12 AM
Wondering if I put myself in a ****ty spot here again...

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