30 hp E-tec versus 30 hp Mercury 4-stroke

**johnhh** · 02-01-2010, 03:32 PM

I would like to get some feed-back on these two motors. the 30 hp E-tec's have only been available for a year so I don't know how much information I'll get back.

Please comment on the 30 hp E-tec or 30 hp 4-stroke Mercury.

Thanks.

**Kobie** · 02-01-2010, 05:11 PM

Which dealer is located closer to you? I would personally choose Evinrude, but I will let more knowledgeable people chime in.

**D.B.S** · 02-01-2010, 05:25 PM

The merc 30 is a chinese built motor.

But it runs good, quite, and starts easy, my neighbor bought one last year.

**gregpro50** · 02-01-2010, 05:45 PM

I prefer 2-strokes so I choose the E-tec. Either is a good motor.

What are you using it for?

**Guppy** · 02-01-2010, 05:59 PM

I have a 75 e-tec. It gets good fuel economy, easy to winterize, and easy to operate and use. They are great engines.

**johnhh** · 02-02-2010, 04:10 PM

Thanks for your note. I thought the E-tec was made in China (just recently heard that) and a bit disappointed too. Maybe it's because I see so much Chinese stuff in Wal-mart.

I also heard the Mercury was manufactured in Japan.

Thanks again.

John

**johnhh** · 02-02-2010, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Guppy

I have a 75 e-tec. It gets good fuel economy, easy to winterize, and easy to operate and use. They are great engines.

Thanks.

Know anyone who has experience with the E-tec 30 or 25?

John

**Capt.Insane-o** · 02-02-2010, 04:37 PM

Great motors.

**LIQUID NIRVANA** · 02-02-2010, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by johnhh

Thanks for your note. I thought the E-tec was made in China (just recently heard that) and a bit disappointed too. Maybe it's because I see so much Chinese stuff in Wal-mart.

I also heard the Mercury was manufactured in Japan.

Thanks again.

John

ALL E-Tec's are manufactured in Wisconson USA.

An E-Tec 25 Boat test below. Click on the picture

OR the "Flip Book" link here>> http://issuu.com/liquidnirvana/docs/...25hp_boat_test

**blkmtrfan** · 02-02-2010, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by D.B.S

The merc 30 is a chinese built motor.

But it runs good, quite, and starts easy, my neighbor bought one last year.

No, the 40hp-60hp 4 stroke mercs are built in China,

The 30hp and below are rebadged Tohatsu, built in Japan

**johnhh** · 02-02-2010, 06:13 PM

L.N.

Thanks for sharing the E-tec report. Here's another question I believe "you" will have knowledge on. The 25 and 30 E-tecs are the same 578 cc and I've been told it's the mapping or amount of fuel and how the fuel is delivered which determines the HP. Do you truely believe the 30 provides the extra 5 hp or could it be less?

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.

John

**LIQUID NIRVANA** · 02-02-2010, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by johnhh

L.N.

Thanks for sharing the E-tec report. Here's another question I believe "you" will have knowledge on. The 25 and 30 E-tecs are the same 578 cc and I've been told it's the mapping or amount of fuel and how the fuel is delivered which determines the HP. Do you truely believe the 30 provides the extra 5 hp or could it be less?

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.

John

Hi John,

The motors are available in 3 formats

15HO for serious thrust as auxillary power, Also 25HP & 30HP

In every catagory they kick butt & have features that will take a long time for any other manufacturer to catch up.

A 30hp just set a "Green" world record of just on 52mph.

Yes the 30hp is 30hp & the 25hp is 25hp. Each motor has its own computer mapping & in the case of the 15hp has EXTRA HEAVY duty stern brackets to give extra strength when on tilt in big sea's on big boats. It has super fine tuning so you can (with the press of a button) change RPM by 50rpm. I will post more details here shortly. Frankly if you are a fishing guy & the price is right go for the 25hp. Even comes with Tilt & trim if you want. Idles on one quarter litre an hour fuel consumption @ 600rpm.

**1BadAction** · 02-02-2010, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by LIQUID NIRVANA

ALL E-Tec's are manufactured in Wisconson USA.\

sorry to bust your bubble liquid cryvana, the portable etecs are made right down the road from the mercs... IN CHINA. Then again, I wouldn't expect you to tell the real story.

**LIQUID NIRVANA** · 02-02-2010, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by 1BadAction

sorry to bust your bubble liquid cryvana, the portable etecs are made right down the road from the mercs... IN CHINA. Then again, I wouldn't expect you to tell the real story.

Not any more!!!!!