Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

Arthur Mostert and the Johnson F1-V8 3.5 liter looper.
Thanks Oliver Keuth

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Hi Lasse
how about you post and edit as we get the data so we get one list, a calendar on when the OMC race engines were released or first raced and or won?
Lots in the model guide look up but that leaves out those custom 2.0 and 3.0 litre xflows and loopers and which classes they ran in Europe which is where most were used.
KR 15 - 1973
NR 19S - 1976 ( looks like no model change when it went 2.6?)
OZF E/JS - 1984-86
FR 19S - 1986
FT 19S - 1986
FI- ES - 1986 v8
OSL-JS - 1987
OSX - JS 1987
FR 31M - 1988

where do the others fit?

[lars strom]

Hi Lasse
how about you post and edit as we get the data so we get one list, a calendar on when the OMC race engines were released or first raced and or won?
Lots in the model guide look up but that leaves out those custom 2.0 and 3.0 litre xflows and loopers and which classes they ran in Europe which is where most were used.


KR 15 - 1973..this is confusing..must be the V4 SuperStrangler/StingerGP but they where out before 1973. In Paris 1973 OMC won with the first V6 2 liter cross-flow.
NR 19S - 1976 ( looks like no model change when it went 2.6?)..Not sure why. My guess is in Parker 1976 if the engine was ready then. If not the OZ class in Bristol same year.
OZF E/JS - 1984-86..not sure what this is
FR 19S - 1986..the year is wrong. The first time OMC raced this engine (in Europe) was at the OE World Championship in Auronzo, Italy August 1976
FT 19S - 1986..the year is wrong. I raced the first FT-19s in Nora, Sweden in July 1976.
FI- ES - 1986 v8..not sure what this is
OSL-JS - 1987..not sure what this is
OSX - JS 1987..not sure what this is.
FR 31M - 1988..My brother Lennart raced/tested this new F3 engine in Martinique early 1988. There was some issues OMC corrected and this is/was a very good engine.

where do the others fit?

Yes lets do that.
Some of models and year are confusing.
Here is a complete list of OMC race engines.

[lars strom]

The FT-10S was a racing mid section and the X-115 gearcase. The 1968 production 55HP 3 cyl. looper was the powerhead. Raced in Scandinavien 1968 and 1969. I use to own one. The midsection did not have powertrim.

A picture of the midsection.

[lars strom]

Tatu Marttinen of Finland is restoring a Venjan Boat with a FT-10S.
Its a newer engine cover.

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[lars strom]

The FT-16B was out to UIM SE Class race drivers 1973.
Same midsection and gearcase as the FT-10S but with factory powertrim.
A modified production 65 HP 3 cyl. powerhead was used. Different cylinder head and modified exhaust ports.
This engine was nicknamed 65 SS.
The first to pictures is my #99 Clerici/Evinrude FT-16B.
This was a very successful engine..leaving the Merc, Carniti, Konig SE class engines in the rooster tail

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[lars strom]

Thanks Kevin.

[lars strom]

More info from Evinrude - Johnson outboards. Facts, history, racing and future and the owner Dennis Ebro Zaljevic

"I done the Merc gearbox conversion to it and look after this engine"

[lars strom]

Francesco Musti and his RIB with 2 X Evinrude G2 power.

[lars strom]

From Ruggeri Motori Marini in Italy.

[lars strom]

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