496 ho Bravo x Drive ?????

[Sublime]

can I get some feedback on the new bravo x drive with a 496 HO ? anyone have any feedback either way ?
I am in the process of getting a 27` Advantage Victory and I think I am going with the 496 HO with the bravo X drive so I want to get some opinions on that setup. they are telling me that will run the boat about 66mph...
What ya think ???

[TCHB]

I tested a 25 Advantage with that exact same set up and it ran right at 66 MPH on the speedo.

[Mandelon]

Wasn't the 496 having some sooting issues? Specifically dirtying up transoms. Running rich at breakin ??
I think a programming changed fixed it though?
[ August 22, 2003, 07:00 PM: Message edited by: Mandelon ]

[WHIPPED502]

I had a 496 HO with an X drive in a 28 Advantage cat. I would see about 60 MPH with a heavy load. It had 75 care free hrs on it. No more black soot than with the 454 Mag. EFI in my previous boat. I wish I would have stuck with that engine.I would have enjoyed the summer like the rest of you. I had a custom motor built. The project started in Feb. and the boat still has not seen the water with me in it.

[nextasex]

It's a great mild set-up. If you are after total performance than step up to the next engine up. I have the 496HO with the 1X and it does the job. Ask them what the boat does using a GPS..
Frank

[Sublime]

has anyone here tried to get more HP out of the 496 HO. what changes can you make to pick up the speed ?

[Sublime]

Damn WHipped502, thats a loooooong time to build a motor.. that sucks !!

[FIREMAN]

I broke my Bravo X , Too many whole shots and going strait to WOT, I've since learned to roll into the speed and roll out of it. I was told that the 496HO with a re-programed computer and a Procharger would require an XR drive so I upgraded when the one X broke. Warrantee and a couple thousand later I'm happy and safe!

[shockwavebd]

108 hours no problems......and I run it hard :D

[FIREMAN]

It doesn'y help when you have a 28 ft Cat.
That drive and motor package is great for boats under 26 feet.

[FIREMAN]

It doesn't help when you have a 28 ft Cat.
That drive and motor package is great for boats under 26 feet.

[CCF]

I've got about 57 hours on my 496HO and 1x outdrive and have had zero problems with it. Oh, my boat is a 25 foot V bottom and we have done a ton of wake boarding in it. I have never GPS'd it but the fastest I've seen on the speedo was 69 mph.

[silver surfer]

66 on the speedo with four people and a full tank of gas. We have 85 hours on the Commander 25 Mil. and it runs great.

[OGShocker]

75 hours in our 496HO in a 27 Dana. Boat runs solid 65 on GPS! Most speedo reads at 60+ can be off by 5 to 8 MPH. Always prove speeds by GPS or Radar.
Good luck on your new boat.
OGS

[summerlove]

Sublime:
I am in the process of getting a 27` Advantage Victory ...
What ya think ??? A very good good friend of mine recently sold his 27 victory. Have you driven one with the power you're planning? He had a 502 (415hp) and the boat took for...ever to get on plane. once up, it was ok, and it rode nice, but that thing was a real dog out of the hole. talk to sepulveda at advantage and see if the same problem will exist with your ride. that's alot of cash to spend on a boat that can't get out of it's own way. good luck. it is a nice boat, however. he really liked his, and he hated to sell. I think the HO is definitely the way to go (over the 496), have you considered the HP500? my .02

[Sublime]

I havent drove the 27` but I have taken out my buddys 28` and that thing plains out almost as fast as my jetboat :)well a bit slower. I was hopeing that the 27` would plain just as fast..

[summerlove]

Sublime:
I havent drove the 27` but I have taken out my buddys 28` and that thing plains out almost as fast as my jetboat :)well a bit slower. I was hopeing that the 27` would plain just as fast.. Good luck - it's a pretty nice boat. Are you getting the walk-thru cuddy or the hard deck?

[Sublime]

summerlove:
Sublime:
I havent drove the 27` but I have taken out my buddys 28` and that thing plains out almost as fast as my jetboat :)well a bit slower. I was hopeing that the 27` would plain just as fast.. Good luck - it's a pretty nice boat. Are you getting the walk-thru cuddy or the hard deck? We are getting the cuddy walk thru.. place for the kids to hide..

[h2oski2fast]

I have a 27' Victory, It has quite a bit more motor then what your talking about. It planes fairly quick with out mashing the throttle and trying to twist the drive into a pretzel shape.

[Sublime]

what motor are you running ? hp ?