Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 03-30-2021, 05:58 PM

The real thing for tunnel boat racing..!!..

..came out the same year..(1985 6 inch mid section)

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**lars strom** · 03-30-2021, 07:02 PM

The first pure OMC racing V8 came out 1981. 2 stroke looper, 3.5 liter
12 inch mid section.

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**Instigator** · 03-30-2021, 08:05 PM

Light by today’s standards ��

Originally Posted by lars strom

The 1985 production V8 with 20 inch shaft was 540 pound.

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**Bob Zipps** · 03-30-2021, 09:17 PM

The specified weight of a Johnson Racing V-8 with the Model Number OZF-JS is 465 pounds. The displacement is 213.75 cubic inches (3.5 liter) (3,503.36 cubic cm) and a full throttle rpm of 8,900 rpm. This is from 1983. This model has 8 two-barrel carburetors. Each two-barrel carburetor is in line with the cylinder that it serves. Hope that this helps.

**lars strom** · 03-30-2021, 11:47 PM

Well..there is plenty of info regarding the racing V8 on this thread.
Here is a production V8 prepared by Evolution Marine.
Phase 4

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**lars strom** · 03-31-2021, 10:08 AM

London GP 1984.

18 Renato, 19 Kicco and 35 Barry..

35 Barry won.

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**lars strom** · 03-31-2021, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

A really cool picture of Rick Frost in the London GP 1984.
His black #6 Burgess/Trimite with Johnson F1-V8 power and the updated exhaust manifold.
You can also see a Merc T-4 in the picture. I believe its Billy Seebold (#7 second picture) but he lost to the powerful Evinrude V8 on the transom of Barry Woods #35 Molinari boat.
Photo credit unknown.

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**lars strom** · 03-31-2021, 11:52 AM

Renato "ready to go" in London GP 1984. Its Renato's brother next to the engine.

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**lars strom** · 03-31-2021, 07:25 PM

Claudio Franzoi
...yes I have a picture of the winner..Coming soon..First a few of Renato in London 1984.

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**lars strom** · 03-31-2021, 07:54 PM

Tilletson Edmund
My Heroes.....wow

Thanks..more Renato in London GP 1984

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**lars strom** · 03-31-2021, 08:29 PM

Renato in London GP 1984
(Next is the winner)

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**lars strom** · 04-01-2021, 06:21 AM

A few years ago..(well the fact is 40 years ago)
1981 and racing like there was no tomorrow..!!
My #1 Burgess/AKAI/Evinrude CC in the back ground
Thanks Barry Trindall for the picture.