Mercury and OMC Race Engines - Max HP @ RPM ratings - Late 60's through md 80's

[lars strom]

Bought quite a few 3.6 GT V-8's from Second Effort(dozens)in the early to mid-80's. I remember paying $4,200. each for the V-8's, and kept/paid that price for years, and he seemed to have an endless supply of them.

Well..the first production V8 came out mid 1985, so early 80's is impossible.

[FUJIMO]

Well..the first production V8 came out mid 1985, so early 80's is impossible.

You could very well be right Lars, then it was 1985, 86, 87...

[Instigator]

Yes ago I salvaged a very early one fro
Fla and believe it was an ‘85 and think I remember it being first yr.

Caught my attention as that was a yr earlier than introduction of the V-6 looper ‘86.

Also remember it having a non gear reduction starter compared to the reduction starters on everything else.
Was huge! Looked a Ford truck starter.

You could very well be right Lars, then it was 1985, 86, 87...

[lars strom]

The Evinrude/Johnson V8 3.6 liter looper was released to dealers in the late spring of 1985. At the same time as the 1.8 liter V4 looper. (Half a V8)
Yes, you are correct the V6 2.7 liter looper was released to dealers 1986. First powerhead built in Calhoun, Georgia.

[Instigator]

This was an ‘87 2.7 liter that Al Stoker bored to 3.0 liter specs for me and I ported.

Ran 101 GPS @ 7500 on a 17’ Hydrostream and was a beast.

The Evinrude/Johnson V8 3.6 liter was released to dealers in the late spring of 1985. At the same time as the 1.8 liter V4 looper. (Half a V8)
Yes, you are correct the V6 2.7 liter looper was released to dealers 1986. First powerhead built in Calhoen, Georgia.