Outdrive issues

Chad2828

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I'm having trouble with my 2.3 omc I replaced the current 2.3 with a new one and I'm having trouble getting any kind of holeshot the last motor had these issues as well ! In further inspection I noticed that whoever had the boat before me had a 3.0 outdrive hooked up to the 2.3 could this be part of the issue of so I've got a 2.3 outdrive that came with this new motor I bought any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance
 

southkogs

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Welcome aboard.

Good chance the gear ratio's are different. I don't know those drives well enough to tell you though. Same prop on both drives?
 

Speak

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That engine has a specific out drive gear ratio. A 3.0 cobra will launch like that when mounted to a 2.3 motor
Sell the 3.0 drive and get the 2.3 ratio drive
 

Chad2828

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No sir the 3.0 had a 15p as and the 2.3 outdrive has a aluminum 17p I changed it out last night so hopefully everything goes good and thanks for the responses !
 

southkogs

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Changed out to the old drive? I think that's gonna' be your answer.
 

Chad2828

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Sorry southkogs yes sir I changed out the outdrive going to try it out this weekend
 

southkogs

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Cool! I was wondering if I read it right that you still had the old drive. Good luck with it! :thumb:
 

Chad2828

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Thanks and that one came with the motor that I bought so hopefully that solves the problem and thanks for the help
 
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