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    98 200 opti vs newer 200 pro xs

    98 200 optimax. #og852228

    Just wondering how much power or performance to be gained if I were to put a 11 or 12 200 pro xs on my 518
    What yrs 200 are better. Thx

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    might gain lil on top end ,should be more responsive low end mid range and have many updates , as late as you can find 16-17
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    Does anyone know the actual prop shaft hp of the old opti and a newer pro xs

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    Not back that far... earliest I have records on was 2003. That engine, and the last 200 ProXS Optimax were within 3hp of each other at the propshaft (essentially at the very top of the 10% allowance).


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    Thx. Good to know

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    You would need the serial number of the 2011-2012 200 “ProXS” to be sure but the first few years of the those were just standard Optimax motors with ProXS decals. IIRC, it was late 2012 when they became a true ProXS.

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