115 HO and 130hp V-4 Finally!!!!

[bworner]

Now You Should See These Down Under Earlier Than Us Right??? We Will Get Our Little Ones In Fall, V-4's Are Expected Late Fall Or Winter, But We Will For Sure Have Them For The All Important Boat Shows, I Would Like To Find A Small Pad V Hull Thats Solid And Use One Of Them, Any Ideas????

[Adam Younger]

167kg for the V4 is not impressive considering the the smaller Etec V6's like the 150HO are at 190kg. For the smaller boats I'd stick with the carbs like the 3cyl Yammie 70 or 90hp that weigh 100-125kgs. Even the Tohatsu DI & the Etec 90hp are at 143-145kgs, so I don't see the advantages of the V4 speedwise for the lighter boats.

The 167 is not that impressive if comparing against engines from a different era - but is good if you are comparing against what is actually available to day.

I don't think there is going to be any comparison between an E-Tec 130 and a Yamaha 90 or Tohatsu - unless you have a boat that was originally set up for a much lighter engine - but that is not comparing like for like anyway.

[theoldwizard]

The Evinrude web site lists a 115HP but no 115HO or 130.

Also interesting, the 115HP is a 60 degree V4 with the same bore and stroke (91mm x 66mm) as the 2.6L V6

[bworner]

Yes Evinrude Is Slow To Put Stuff On The Net, The 250 Ho Took Months To Be Put On The Net, It Is Being Built We Just Ordered Some, Brannon

[theoldwizard]

Thanks Brannon & French Phil.

Just remember this V4 E-Tec is the 1726cc powerhead not the 2000cc powerhead. The 1726cc started life in 1995 as the Intruder V4. It is a wonderful engine. It has never been officially sold as bigger then 115hp so this has undergone some serious R&D to now be a 130hp & still be emissions compliant...

I can not find the reference, but at one time Evinrude was going to use the Rotax RAVE technology on this engine to get it up to 130HP. I don't know if this has become fact or not.

[LIQUID NIRVANA]

I can not find the reference, but at one time Evinrude was going to use the Rotax RAVE technology on this engine to get it up to 130HP. I don't know if this has become fact or not.

That time has not YET come. Other things are being explored. BRP know their stuff. The number one hurdle is EMISSION COMPLIANCE whether we like it or not. If that was not the issue there would already be 400hp plus consumer outboard engines but lets face it who could afford to run them.

(Diesel) Fuel in OZ is now US$7.20 a USgallon where I live (aprox). What a joke.

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[bworner]

I HAVE PICS OF THE NEW 115 HO WITH THE NEW HO GRAPHICS PKG, IF AYONE WANTS THEM EMAIL ME I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO POST THEM HERE, worner_brannon@yahoo.com

[ROLF]

rolfsauto@aol.com Thanks

[buttapollock1010]

I hope all this talk is true. Would like a 130 v4 to replace my yammie 130 which will be getting replaced when she finally blows. I would like a 150 HP motor but fishing tourney rules state that I can not go above manufacture rated HP.
Robert

[LIQUID NIRVANA]

I hope all this talk is true. Would like a 130 v4 to replace my yammie 130 which will be getting replaced when she finally blows. I would like a 150 HP motor but fishing tourney rules state that I can not go above manufacture rated HP.
Robert

Believe me it is ALL TRUE. Very close now. The 115HO is out there all ready. I have the pics but can only post when it's OK with BRP.

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[bworner]

The Motor Is For Sale, Pics Can Be Released Thats Why The Factory Got Them To Me, They Know That I Will Let You All Know, So Let Them Fly................about 1 Month Down Time From Now For Shipments....................

[zinger]

and of the record from what I hear from my inside guys, add the 10% rule to the 130, obviously it has not been tested by BWB or anyone else, but so far my guys have known more than supposed Evinrude know it all's

Perhaps. So far, they have struggled to get 115 hp out of the Etec V4, so going 140+ might be a bit of a challenge...

I'm guessing all the other manufacturers are putting out a dismal 100hp and lower with their 115hp's? I'm yet to see a current DI 2-stroke or 4-stroke that can keep up with a 115hp E-TEC.

[LIQUID NIRVANA]

It's a HO model. 124hp at the prop.

Thanks Brannon
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[bworner]

Hey Liquid, im still hearing from BRP guys that its a little hotter, but honesty and outboard manufactuer's do not totally mesh, especially when it comes to "HOT" motors....

[blkmtrfan]

Those look good