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Cyncwby
01-13-2008, 10:11 PM
Take this for what its worth....I had called Merc Marine and was discussing the lower unit of this engine with a tech. He said it has a thinner L/U that the stock 175 but not the SM/TM, didn't say what it was. I also asked him if he could talk about the H.P rating and if the 10% H.P. rule applied to this 175 Pro motor. He said "sure".

He basically said the 175 doesn't put out much more that the rated 175 H.P......"maybe a little more, but no way 10% more". So I asked him then what does the carbon fiber reeds and higher F.I. pressure do? and if it's the same H.P. why did Merc put it out? He said it was for emmisions and torque and could be run with a larger prop (?????) Now doesn't that equate to more H.P.

I know these guys can't come right out and state "oh yea, it's got 185 H.P". So is there any REAL knowledgeable people on here that knows, not looking for estimates. Thanks....Dave