Honda Marine Race Motor?
08-16-2005 | 08:55 AM
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Re: Honda Marine Race Motor?
Originally Posted by wiggler4490
spoke with a honda engineer yesterday , gave very little detail, but something is in the works. glad to see others getting into the arena, might make the industry more competetive for us boaters. I know if Honda comes out with something it will run good and for a long time. I've always had hondas on all my eqp. starts on first pull everytime.
Honda motors are the best when it comes to small equipment. They are so much better than the rest, Briggs, orTecumseh that it's not even close.
08-16-2005 | 12:22 PM
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Re: Honda Marine Race Motor?
I've been hearing some rumors too. Honda's have always been an excellent engine. It'll be interesting where they take this.
08-16-2005 | 12:24 PM
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Re: Honda Marine Race Motor?
Originally Posted by rastaboatin
Jim do you know where they are working on this at? My cousin is a pretty high up at the Marysville, Ohio plant.
probably Santa Clarita, Ca at the HPD headquarters...
08-16-2005 | 08:10 PM
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Re: Honda Marine Race Motor?
Originally Posted by wiggler4490
Heard a rumor that Honda is working on a marine application for its Indy car engine. Engine looks and performs strong. Would be an awesome motor if they come out with it. Has anyone else heard anything on it
08-16-2005 | 08:18 PM
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Re: Honda Marine Race Motor?
Originally Posted by Mentalpause
I read somewhere earlier this year that the engineering for their Indy engines actually came out of Ilmor. Not sure how accurate it was, and can no longer remember where I read it.
08-16-2005 | 08:35 PM
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Re: Honda Marine Race Motor?
Originally Posted by Sean H
ilmor helped honda design their first NA indy car motor.. the 3.5 v-8, i think it was called the HI3R...
