I was curious if anyone knows what the Paragon manual gear box is rated for HP wise ?
Typically mated up behind a 283, I'm told they are pretty bullet proof but was wondering what HP they would hold or is the week link with this setup, it's matting to the crankshaft via a key way ?
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Paragon Manual Gearbox HP rating
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Re: Paragon Manual Gearbox HP rating
I don't have an exact number but I see them in Jersey Skiffs that put out some serious power.
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1947 Penn Yan 12' Cartopper WXH474611
1950 Chris-Craft 22' Sportsman U-22-1532
1957 Chris-Craft 26' Sea Skiff SK-26-515
1968 Century 17' Resorter FG-68-174
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Your totally right. I forgot that they typically run these.
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When we use this transmission on engines of higher power than the original 185 hp we add an extra steel and bronze plate. This increases the surface area making it less likely to slip and reduces the shifting effort to put the transmission in gear. Anyone interested in our technique please feel free to contact us.
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I'd be interested in seeing how that is done, do you have any pictures of how its modified ?davidvn wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:55 amWhen we use this transmission on engines of higher power than the original 185 hp we add an extra steel and bronze plate. This increases the surface area making it less likely to slip and reduces the shifting effort to put the transmission in gear. Anyone interested in our technique please feel free to contact us.
Thanks JWH
Re: Paragon Manual Gearbox HP rating
The stock Paragon 25XE manual gearbox will handle up to a stock 350 which is around 270hp at the crank. Anymore then this you should have the drum machined out to add another set of plates.
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