*** SPY PHOTOS*** ETEC Drag

**inspectorlance** · 12-13-2011, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by Rowanjohn

Evinrude is a good motor but Mercury always seems to stay steps ahead with regards to reliability and performance, they always working on the next generation.

Can you build a merc that has 450 Hp and spins 8500-9000 on pump gas ? Not sure I ever heard of a merc doing more than 380 Hp, and that's on race fuel.

**inspectorlance** · 12-13-2011, 01:20 AM

Hell, I'm not a merc guy, what is the most Hp a merc runs on pump gas ? Not talking stocker but modded aftermarket.

**Dukeofchippewa** · 12-13-2011, 07:41 AM

My old stock 77 ran 7200 rpm for years and is still running strong with no rebuild. Right Mark?

**FlowMaxx** · 12-13-2011, 08:40 AM

Yes Sir!

**Dukeofchippewa** · 12-13-2011, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the reply. Have a Merry Xmas.

**gfinch** · 12-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by inspectorlance

Can you build a merc that has 450 Hp and spins 8500-9000 on pump gas ? Not sure I ever heard of a merc doing more than 380 Hp, and that's on race fuel.

I can't but could guess someone that could.

**Dukeofchippewa** · 12-13-2011, 03:47 PM

But then hope it lasts beyond race.

**baja200merk** · 12-13-2011, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Rowanjohn

Evinrude is a good motor but Mercury always seems to stay steps ahead with regards to reliability and performance, they always working on the next generation.

Are you sure about that?

**Dukeofchippewa** · 12-13-2011, 04:02 PM

Rude rules!

**phantomuk** · 12-13-2011, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by baja200merk

Are you sure about that?

My work engine has 3200 hours with out rebuild, yes some components needed changinging and to be honest it is ready for the heap but, not bad eh!!!

**phantomuk** · 12-13-2011, 06:27 PM

While im here i may as well ask, what older rude mid sections will be the same stud patterns to fit a 150HO powerhead?

**Riverman** · 12-13-2011, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rowanjohn

Evinrude is a good motor but Mercury always seems to stay steps ahead with regards to reliability and performance, they always working on the next generation.

Evinrude's Etec is far superior to Merc's Optimax in terms of reliability.

**laserguy** · 12-13-2011, 10:32 PM

two strokes in general, I would give the big motor a try!

**baja200merk** · 12-13-2011, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by phantomuk

While im here i may as well ask, what older rude mid sections will be the same stud patterns to fit a 150HO powerhead?

60* motors are similar there may be a few differences. I will try to remember to compare the 60* 200 with a old 150 60* and get back to you. I am running a 1 off billet adapter so it shouldnt be hard to make one work.

**racer** · 12-13-2011, 10:49 PM

Actual 6 bolts that go thru the mid to the powerhead/adapter have been the same pattern since the 90 degree 6, they have changed botl size but thats on the 90 degree looper. The 60 degree mid does have a different passage at the rear than the other partly because it does not use an adapter it built into the powerhead.