syncrotech transmission?

[Tip]

The sticker on my boat mentions a syncrotech transmission. Does anyone know what this is and how do I tell if I actually have one? -Tip

[Zacky]

If your transmission is painted blue, then it's a syncrotech. Or at least that is the way it was done with my 2001...

[Tige M.D.]

If the v-drive is blue then it is a syncotech unit. This means it is a gear reduction v-drive. Standard gear ratios are 1:1, syncotech is 1.25:1. This means a better pull out of the hole.

[Tip]

Mine says Velvet Drive on it so I assuming it's not a syncrotech.

Thanks for the help. -Tip

[Matt Garcia]

Isn't the Velvet Drive (V-Drive) just the name of the type of engine? That doesn't automatically mean that it is not a Syncrotech, right?

I thought I remember hearing a dealer say that all V-Drives are syncrotech?

[Harvey]

Velvet drive builds the transmission on the back of the motor. The v drive unit is behind the transmission. If the v drive is blue you have syncrotech 1.48-1 if you have a black v drive it is a 1-1. Syncrotech is an option when the boat is ordered.

[CTRider]

How much more pull out of the hole does the Syncrotech have compared to the 1:1 v-drive? If you were to drive the same boat with the two different v-drives would you be able to tell which was which? What is the cost of the syncrotech?
Thanks

[Tip]

I understand now. I'll check the vdrive unit to see if it's blue.

What effect does a syncrotech vdrive have on top end speed (not that I care about top end speed in this boat, just curious)?

Thanks,

Tip

[Andrew]

Synchrotech we found did not affect the top end of the boats, we contribute this to the Hull design. You do get a much better hole shot and the top end speed should be around 48 mph.