Replacement Engine Question

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Originally Posted by parishht

The one that I had on was a 1990 Evinrude 150 with a 20" shaft.
Would a newer engine really weigh more than my previous?????

I would think that teh manufacturers would want to make them lighter and still get more power?

Yes. You would think that they would but Emission req has made the new motors very heavy. In all fairness you can't really compare a 150 inline 6 to a 2.5L 150, but you get the idea. My 200hp Mercury weighs less than my 90hp Suzuki 4 stroke by 60 lbs.

Here's just one example of the weight/hp comparison for a Mercury 150.

275lbs 1975 Mercury 150 inline 6
359lbs 1979 Mercury V6 150 (BTW 1979 V200 weighs 331lbs)
375lbs 1985 Mercury v6 150 (BTW 1985 V200 weighs 365lbs)
415lbs 1996 Mercury v6 150 EFI
455lbs 2000 Mercury v6 150 Optimax saltwater
635lbs 2006 Mercury v6 200 Verado

Now you know why I like the 2.4L Merc's 365lbs is about as lightest v6 200hp made . . . plus they are chrome bore motors! I'm running a 1979 Merc 200 powerhead and it's still a rocket out of the hole.