rockdamage
Well-known member
this is a long lasting argument........ I will do my best to spell it out as best I can.
Most durable 2 stk-- 40hp 2 cyl, BULLET PROOF ! these engines can be over heated several times gigging and run and run and run. they are also the best out there for light weight power. stock engine with some head work, carbs, and tunner and they will outperform all the new green engines.
most power.... 3 cly 60 omc these are the true beasts of the river when worked over properly. but in stock form they will out perform every other 60/40 ever built PERIOD !
next in line is the 40jet merc. now these come in two different flavors 52cid and the 59cid engines 1998 and newer are the large bore mota's as far as 60/40 go they are ROCK SOLID. Good power, comparable to the omc but off a little. NOISY! remove the oil injection and they will run forever...... maybe even as long as the Yammy
The yammy is not on this list due to the fact that you just dont see many on the rivers.
now the big argument etec VRS Merc...... using the Eleven point analogy I will explain this where all can understand.
Just a short time ago the king of the river on eleven point was the mega 25 johnson...... not a man on the water didn't wish he had one. But only 55 were ever made. they were no different than any other 40 2 cyl but had a simple restriction plate behind the carbs thus making them legal on the 25hp restricted river. folks were selling these engines for 10 grand !!!!!!!! dealers would trade new engines even up for these gems. along comes tohatsu and does the same exact thing.. turned a 50hp into a 25 with a restriction plate behind the throttle body. These engine run great and sell great. Now they resale value on the old omc's has hit the basement. dealers who traded 6000$$$ engines for these are now stuck with something worth far less.
this brings me to the mercs and etec...
there are literally hundreds of mercs on the water. The dream of larger cams, throttle bodies and exhaust tuners has come to life. next summer YOU WILL be able to have your engine upgraded to a few different levels of performance. 200-400 rpms will be available to those who want to pay for the mods, will.. and trust me, every one will pay !
now the etec is next to impossible to get any gain. no one and I mean no one will be offering legitimate engine modifications on these mota's. Therefore, every redneck will be running to get the work done to the mercs....... And the etecs, a thing of the past except for the few diehard rude fans out there. the etecs will still be a good engine but when the mercs start passing them like they're dragging anchors, you will be able to buy them cheap. And many will choose to... After all, most boaters could care lees about performance right???? or could I be wrong. How many of you bought a truck with a v6 LOL. How many of you would trade in your 60hp for a 90 if the limit was raised. None of you right...
Most durable 2 stk-- 40hp 2 cyl, BULLET PROOF ! these engines can be over heated several times gigging and run and run and run. they are also the best out there for light weight power. stock engine with some head work, carbs, and tunner and they will outperform all the new green engines.
most power.... 3 cly 60 omc these are the true beasts of the river when worked over properly. but in stock form they will out perform every other 60/40 ever built PERIOD !
next in line is the 40jet merc. now these come in two different flavors 52cid and the 59cid engines 1998 and newer are the large bore mota's as far as 60/40 go they are ROCK SOLID. Good power, comparable to the omc but off a little. NOISY! remove the oil injection and they will run forever...... maybe even as long as the Yammy
The yammy is not on this list due to the fact that you just dont see many on the rivers.
now the big argument etec VRS Merc...... using the Eleven point analogy I will explain this where all can understand.
Just a short time ago the king of the river on eleven point was the mega 25 johnson...... not a man on the water didn't wish he had one. But only 55 were ever made. they were no different than any other 40 2 cyl but had a simple restriction plate behind the carbs thus making them legal on the 25hp restricted river. folks were selling these engines for 10 grand !!!!!!!! dealers would trade new engines even up for these gems. along comes tohatsu and does the same exact thing.. turned a 50hp into a 25 with a restriction plate behind the throttle body. These engine run great and sell great. Now they resale value on the old omc's has hit the basement. dealers who traded 6000$$$ engines for these are now stuck with something worth far less.
this brings me to the mercs and etec...
there are literally hundreds of mercs on the water. The dream of larger cams, throttle bodies and exhaust tuners has come to life. next summer YOU WILL be able to have your engine upgraded to a few different levels of performance. 200-400 rpms will be available to those who want to pay for the mods, will.. and trust me, every one will pay !
now the etec is next to impossible to get any gain. no one and I mean no one will be offering legitimate engine modifications on these mota's. Therefore, every redneck will be running to get the work done to the mercs....... And the etecs, a thing of the past except for the few diehard rude fans out there. the etecs will still be a good engine but when the mercs start passing them like they're dragging anchors, you will be able to buy them cheap. And many will choose to... After all, most boaters could care lees about performance right???? or could I be wrong. How many of you bought a truck with a v6 LOL. How many of you would trade in your 60hp for a 90 if the limit was raised. None of you right...
