Of course the extra 70ci is going to make more torque, so why would anyone pay more for the V6 when the V8 is going to run just as fast topend yet provide a better holeshot? Both the outboards we're talking about use the same throttle body, so airflow is limited by it ultimately. So many say max out the hp on a boat and this is a case where I'd much rather have a 200 than 225.