*** SPY PHOTOS*** ETEC Drag

**FlowMaxx** · 06-09-2010, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by hydroholic

It sounds good when you say it, but there again I will have to see it to believe it. thats some pretty big shoes to fill comparing it to a 280 MERC. That E-Tech aint gonna turn the RPM's like a 280 or even a 260 or 300 drag. Not saying it can't or wont be done, I just wont believe it till I see it.

No offense, but apparently you and others haven't been paying attention

Here is one example. Near lane - Mirage with a 250HO. Far lane - Allison comp with a 280/260 electronics. FYI this boat/motor won lake racer at Blarneys last year. Racing and beating 260's and 280's is getting boring.

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**FlowMaxx** · 06-09-2010, 06:33 PM

Gearcase was a dummy mock up for photos. It will probably be running a lightning or older style stock case with a cone.....

**motorheadbishop** · 06-09-2010, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by FlowMaxx

Had the distinct privilege of witnessing something that will surely put a lump in the throat of many merc boys.

Don't tell beefy...
But I'd put that S.O.B. on the back
of my boat in a heart beat....

VARRYYY NICCEEEE...

**patchesII** · 06-09-2010, 06:41 PM

Racing and beating 260's and 280's is getting boring.

So a 3.4 barely got around a 2.5. I like the Etecs but bragging that it outran a 280 is like a heavyweight fighter bragging that he knocked out a middleweight.
Do you know what weights they were racing at

**waterready321** · 06-09-2010, 06:51 PM

loved da video . 2 pull up on any allison and run back by it damn .. bad ass . every etect i have run i have been real impresed with from bass boats 2 center console .

**FlowMaxx** · 06-09-2010, 06:54 PM

A few years ago we were getting laughed at. Now, they are making excuses for losing. Both boats are about the same weight for racing.

Last time I checked, no one was running a big litre Merc or Yam. ETEC is new and current. 2.5's are not. They are a great and legendary motor, but we have been seeing the same thing for many years now. I understand many are skeptical, but if you take an honest look at what these boats are doing at Blarney's and other races around the country, you can't help but be impressed. Again, 2009 Blarneys Lake Racer champion.

**jjmalkow** · 06-09-2010, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by FlowMaxx

Gearcase was a dummy mock up for photos. It will probably be running a lightning or older style stock case with a cone.....

Almost looks like Hondas so called performance gearcase. Am I close?

**FlowMaxx** · 06-09-2010, 07:27 PM

You will be seeing more of this boat in the very near future, remember where you saw it first

This rig is sweet and the rigging is top notch.

**patchesII** · 06-09-2010, 07:38 PM

Don't get me wrong. I love the idea of another motor that can be used in a performance application and the Etec's are obviously strong motors but I just don't think its a fair fight when the motor sports 36% more cubes.

I could probably get interested in them if they had a better looking cowling. I'd love to see Bombardier build a real race model with a good looking mid and cowl.

**300x Stoker** · 06-09-2010, 07:42 PM

That's pretty cool. Some funny replies too. As the guy with the bloody nose would say, " HEY,, it's not a fair fight. You're bigger than I am" ?????????????

Tough break kid. Show up with your big brother next time.

**patchesII** · 06-09-2010, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by 300x Stoker

That's pretty cool. Some funny replies too. As the guy with the bloody nose would say, " HEY,, it's not a fair fight. You're bigger than I am" ?????????????

Tough break kid.

Let's take another 2.5. How does the motor run against a well setup Mercury Drag motor? How many modifications have been done to the Etec or is it stock?

**Tom Foley** · 06-09-2010, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by FlowMaxx

Here is a picture that will be very familiar to the Merc boys in the near future.

Ha !! Somehow I don't think so while it is a neat motor . OMC dreamers unite !

**Ted Stryker** · 06-09-2010, 08:27 PM

I like all outboards, and the new E-Tecs are doing real well... I still think that in a serious setting it's gonna have a tough time against the a 2.5 Merc on a light set-up... All the over rev of the Mercs without them falling on their face is tough to beat on a short course - JMO... Nice boat and motor se-up for sure, it's fast and I'll bet the mannors and use friendliness is perfect...

**Ron V** · 06-09-2010, 09:30 PM

FlowMaxx is right. The naysayers have never seen one run in person. No, it's not a fair comparison in terms of displacement, but the simple fact is that it is an awesome performer in a time when all hope has pretty much been lost. More importantly, it's something different. I have a Merc on my boat right now, but I am not just a Merc fan. I'm an everything fan, and I like to see variety. The 2.5s are like '69 Camaros - everybody has one.

Plus, I don't care what anybody says, you just plain can't beat the sound of an OMC. Wouldn't matter if it went down the course at 42 mph, it would still be the neatest thing out there.

By the way, a certain Merc employee on here was a disbeliever of the "rumors" a few years back. Then the E-Tec won Rouen and he never had anything more to say about it as I recall.