Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

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[Bob V]

I would not even want to guess how much gas those 24 carburetors consume at WOT....

[lars strom]

Not to bad..same 3.5 liter power-head we used for F1-V8 racing @Bob V

A brand new Merc 450R - V8 with today's technology burns 50 up to 55 gallon per hour WOT..no way my F1-V8 could do that.

[Rotary John]

450HP 4-stroke should burn around 35 gal/hr. not 55

[lars strom]

@Rotary John

The Merc 450 R is super charged and burns 50 up to 55 gallon per hour WOT.

[Muskoka2]

The 3 cylinder OMC engine started out life as the Triumph 55 hp. How big did the 2 cylinder grow to be? 55? 60?

60-I believe-had one!

[Rotary John]

@Rotary John

The Merc 450 R is super charged and burns 50 up to 55 gallon per hour WOT.

If that's true, then it produces a lot more than 450HP.

[powerabout]

Stock lower under an f1 V8, how long did that last?

[Muskoka2]

Stock lower under an f1 V8, how long did that last?

From New Orleans to St. Louis I believe!

[FMP]

If that's true, then it produces a lot more than 450HP.

Well sure, Merc always understickers their motors, that's how they do it. Best is to call it a +450, or just use the displacement including the blower displacement as the sticker .

[lars strom]

From New Orleans to St. Louis I believe!

Correct..All the pictures of the triple V8 Scarab is for that event. A few more is coming.

[lars strom]

This is the back up boat being rigged for the New Orleans to St. Louis event/record.
3 X Evinrude V6 235. Remember this was 1982..3 years before the production V8 came our.

[lars strom]

Stock lower under an f1 V8, how long did that last?

I asked Jim Beurrier


Lars Strom

I can’t say for sure but I believe they were production V-8 gear cases. I know they brought a lot of spares. And changed them out at fuel stops along the way.

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