Evinude E-TEC G2 300 vs 300xs

[mkalsabah]

hey guys i want to buy a pair of these engines. which one should i go for and why?

[bigbore]

Thinking this time a yr. brp offer's they're 7yr. warrenty.etech's are sweet.

[josh7_78]

hey guys i want to buy a pair of these engines. which one should i go for and why?

At this point in the game, that's probably to broad of a question to ask. Too many variables; boat, purpose, rigging, weight, cost, look, longevity are all going to be questions that need to be spoken on before someone could make an educated recommendation for you. Post up some details about what your rigging and what your plans are and I'm sure some light can be shed on the situation

[Rayzor]

IMO, these are not comparable engines. The new E-Tec is much more comparable to a Verado - and if comparing those two, the new E-Tec looks to be the way to go IMO. For displacement hulls up to 90mph or so, the E-Tec looks great. If you have an air entrapment hull and want to run at least 100, forget the E-Tec because it's not going to do it...........

[josh7_78]

IMO, these are not comparable engines. The new E-Tec is much more comparable to a Verado - and if comparing those two, the new E-Tec looks to be the way to go IMO. For displacement hulls up to 90mph or so, the E-Tec looks great. If you have an air entrapment hull and want to run at least 100, forget the E-Tec because it's not going to do it...........

Well said

[Smarterthena5yrold]

IMO, these are not comparable engines. The new E-Tec is much more comparable to a Verado - and if comparing those two, the new E-Tec looks to be the way to go IMO. For displacement hulls up to 90mph or so, the E-Tec looks great. If you have an air entrapment hull and want to run at least 100, forget the E-Tec because it's not going to do it...........

things have changed people just don't want to believe! Not for nothing I'm Merc all day as well but your statement just isn't true anymore and those motors are Evinrudes old ETEC's..... #imjustsaying

[Rayzor]

things have changed people just don't want to believe! Not for nothing I'm Merc all day as well but your statement just isn't true anymore and those motors are Evinrudes old ETEC's..... #imjustsaying

I'm not going to argue with you, because I'm basing my statement purely on the information listed on Evinrude's website. You may know something I don't know about different gearcase/gear ratio options - but I can guarantee you that with the gearcases those E-Tecs are pictured with and the gear/rpm listed for them, there's no way in hell they'd push a cat over 100.

[baja200merk]

My 200ho had 1880hours on it and ran 102-103 with a 34 and a magnum 2 gearcase with no nosecone and a bondo torque tab

But I agree there is a 10+mph gain going to 1.62.

Kevin

[whipper]

Hears the million dollar question. Why doesn't Evinrude make 162 gears. Better yet 1.56.

[baja200merk]

Or a gearcase thats not 1" bigger then a sporty

[Michael J Giesler]

Because apparently brp doesn't give a rats behind about racing or anything to do about racing they just care about big fishing boats and little one to I am sure they always say there is not a big enough market for it I am going to use a quote from a movie "if you build it they will come"

[whipper]

Saying is correct im sure and it would probably be better on there fishing boat market also. Smaller pitch and more efficiency and speed.

[josh7_78]

Hears the million dollar question. Why doesn't Evinrude make 162 gears. Better yet 1.56.

Unfortunately, that question is worth very little to any of the OEM's. A 1.62 gear set would net such a small amount of revenue, it wouldn't pay to consider it. I hate to say it, but after being involved with the industry for a few years and talking to OEM's, it is clear that any sort of outboard racing is dead.

[Speed Jr.]

I'm not going to argue with you, because I'm basing my statement purely on the information listed on Evinrude's website. You may know something I don't know about different gearcase/gear ratio options - but I can guarantee you that with the gearcases those E-Tecs are pictured with and the gear/rpm listed for them, there's no way in hell they'd push a cat over 100.

Salstrip is running over 120 with 1.86 cases with his Etec's on a 30 ft cat.....he's spinning 40-42 pitch Herring props....Sorry to burst your bubble...I'm not sticking up for the new G2....To talk about purchasing a motor that's no where near production reliability is really jumping the gun. Lots of missed opportunities.....

[baja200merk]

A buddy's herring turns 3000 is 70mph 6k is 120