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SecondWind 02-15-2026 06:24 AM


Originally Posted by Markus (Post 4942911)
If you can afford two to five 500Rs and a transom to attach them to, you can afford a set of ECUs for those 500Rs.

Not if you maxed out your credit limit buying the boat🤦🏻‍♂️

Markus 02-15-2026 08:08 AM

I think we have different definitions of can afford.

SecondWind 02-15-2026 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by Markus (Post 4942920)
I think we have different definitions of can afford.

That's fair, I just know a few folks here in the states who own expensive boats that can't afford to maintain them, it's probably a cultural thing.

boostbros 02-15-2026 06:51 PM

its also way cheaper to slap new decals on theres twice as many 500s on boats as merc actually built!

39TGO 02-15-2026 07:54 PM

Ecu upgrade
 

Originally Posted by Markus (Post 4942911)
If you can afford two to five 500Rs and a transom to attach them to, you can afford a set of ECUs for those 500Rs.

So I was not actually talking about people that have boats with 500 R’s, was talking about people that have a fishing boat or a center console 115 or 200 hp!

Markus 02-16-2026 04:42 AM


Originally Posted by 39TGO (Post 4942943)
So I was not actually talking about people that have boats with 500 R’s, was talking about people that have a fishing boat or a center console 115 or 200 hp!

Didn't know that there were Motec ECUs for those engines.

Markus 02-16-2026 04:45 AM


Originally Posted by SecondWind (Post 4942936)
That's fair, I just know a few folks here in the states who own expensive boats that can't afford to maintain them, it's probably a cultural thing.

Definitely a cultural thing - Only in America.

Like the "How to survive on a $160,000 income" headline in the New York Times this weekend.

39TGO 02-16-2026 08:33 AM

Ecu tune
 

Originally Posted by Markus (Post 4942949)
Didn't know that there were Motec ECUs for those engines.

I think they’re all away from 115 HP and up, have ECU that can be programmed

Markus 02-17-2026 03:58 AM

Well, yeah, in that case, better to get a set of bigger engines.

However, if your name is Warren and you want to make the fastest 28 Skater in the world even faster and Mercury does not sell any bigger V8 engines, Motec ECUs are the ticket...

c0ncEpT 02-26-2026 02:22 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4942895)
When I was getting into Fuel injection I went to PRI .. Holley was expensive but resonable. Motec was 6x the price. I didn`tthink it was 6x better . It`s better but not worth the price and lots of Holley how to`s on Youtube and tech help. None of that with GoldTec. You`re on your own.

Except the MoTeC is 6x more powerful than a Holley. With the Holley your restricted to modifying the parameters available via their software. With the MoTec it allows you to add your own Tables, Parameters and Channels. It lets the user define how the ECU operates. That's why you see them in these applications.


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