merc xr6 ignition

**babydumpling** · 10-16-2020, 12:35 PM

Sorry guys I know this an old subject. I have a 93 Merc XR6 with 40 amp ignition can I change this to a 16 amp system. Do i have to swap flywheel, stator and trigger? Or use my old trigger? I have a 87 16 amp set up i can use with my regulator and switch boxes. Any advice would be great.

**Merc 2.5** · 10-16-2020, 02:19 PM

If your using electronics , spinning it under 7k then keep the 40 , if turning it high and not hardly any electrics it b fine

**Glastron1987** · 10-16-2020, 09:44 PM

Trigger part numbers look the same to me unless its a later model XR6.

**tlwjkw** · 10-17-2020, 06:53 AM

stator, flywheel.. if you use ONE of your 40 rec/regs ok... if you use tha reg. from tha '87 you will need ta add a rectifier.....

**Merc 2.5** · 10-17-2020, 05:00 PM

We actually just did this to a buddys rig ,and today was 1st real test ,he got another 5mph with 2 people loaded to the gills. Yet to test with 1 person , it definitely helped, hole shot was better to

Seems like alot but those #s are from GPS running consistently

**David** · 10-17-2020, 06:41 PM

Would an XR6 make power at 7000 rpm?

**Capt.Insane-o** · 10-17-2020, 11:49 PM

No.

**rgsauger** · 10-18-2020, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by Merc 2.5

We actually just did this to a buddys rig ,and today was 1st real test ,he got another 5mph with 2 people loaded to the gills. Yet to test with 1 person , it definitely helped, hole shot was better to

Seems like alot but those #s are from GPS running consistently

What motor and boat?