Mercury Racing ROS 200HP question
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Mercury Racing ROS 200HP question
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I have question about the Merc Racing ROS 200HP.
There are some of these advertised, and selling with specs that indicate 280HP. On the below link, it shows 200HP.
Was the 280HP ROS an older discontinued model?
http://mercuryracing.com/outboards/optimax200xsros.php
I have question about the Merc Racing ROS 200HP.
There are some of these advertised, and selling with specs that indicate 280HP. On the below link, it shows 200HP.
Was the 280HP ROS an older discontinued model?
http://mercuryracing.com/outboards/optimax200xsros.php
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also, can I drop a 300XS engine block onto a 200 ROS receiver?
if not, any mods out there that would enable this ?
also, can I drop a 300XS engine block onto a 200 ROS receiver?
if not, any mods out there that would enable this ?
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I'm not a Merc expert but...
The 3.0 based motors have heavier gear cases and different gear ratios as well.
Think, 260/280 for light weight race hulls where you don't need low end/mid range torque and the 3.0's for real world performance boats.
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Go to screamandfly.com there you will find answers to everything about these motors. The old motor is easier to build due to not being an opti/ direct injected motor.
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scream and fly you can find alot of input i have had buit 2 modded 2.5 a 260 and now have a 300 hp 2.5 it is cheaper in the long run buy a 280 or 260 stock you will be better of they do like the gas two