HO and non-HO

What is the difference between a 200 etec and a 200 HO etec?
Weight? Size? Actual HP? Top end?

My boat has a 175 ficht now and when I repower, I will think about a 200. The boat is rated for 200 max, but I don't want a huge engine on there. I am usually boating in rough seas and so forth. So the added weight is ?????.

Would it be a big step up from a 175 ficht to a 200 HO????

Thanks in advance.

By the way the ficht seems to be running good with all the help from this board. The temp issue (running cold) seems to be fixed, and with a hotter engine at troll and idle and with the good decarb i did and now using XD100, the plugs should not foul, and the engine should run better longer. I am floating this weekend and going to give it a good WOT run to clean the rest of the crap out. I'll change the plugs after I put about 30 gallons through the engine with some more seafoam. Hopefully that will be it and all problems solved. We shall see !!!!

Well, the 200 ETEC is a 2.6L motor (same as your 175). A small increase in performance over what you currently have. I have read here that its really about a 195 hp motor. The 200HO is a 3.3L motor and puts out OVER 200 hp. Pushing the 10% "rule" would put it 215-220 hp. Also, MUCH more torque out of the big-block 200. So to answer your question, YES IMO it would be a big step up performance wise going from your 175 to a 200HO ETEC http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif They also have a higher performance Lower-unit, but depending on what you rig it on may actually hinder top-end due to its increased length (excess drag). These are better suited for higher propshaft heights like on a bass-boat.

What type of boat?

200HO weight: 20" shaft 503 lbs. 25" shaft 518 lbs
2.6L 200 weight: 418-433 lbs

I did the exact change yo are looking at on a 19 foot ranger. I went from a 175 ficht to a 200 HO etec. I did not gain more then 2 mph top end, but the hole shot and torque is a night and day difference. The etec has been trouble free and started every time I turned the key so far, couldnt be happier in the 2+ years Ive had it!

The boat is a Proline 21 WA. (needs 25" shaft)

I guess I had this reversed, I thought the HO was a smaller block but with more power/output, and the non-HO was the larger block.

My ficht weighs 410, adding the big block is 100 pounds extra, I not sure that would be a good idea.

So I might get a bit better performance out of the 200 with adding only 20 pounds max...me thinks this is a wiser option. Although the boat would screw with that big block on there. http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

Based on the previous reply, I would expect you would get a much bigger difference in both top end and hole shot, especially on a bass boat.

Dunno !!!!

I agree, i had thought the same, but I havent played with the set up at all and have the same prop on it, a 24 raker. I am right at the rpm limit, or right below, so I figure it was good enough for me!

What model of Ranger braineredbass? I would have expected more top end difference. If you don't mind, what prop and RPM, speed are you showing? Also, propshaft height makes a difference. The Lightning (or whatever they call it now) case on all the HO's would hinder topend if you run your lower-unit burried pretty deep. More drag equals less mph.

Van, if you are looking to step up in performance (all around performance) I would still thenk the HO would be the better choice. Otherwise you will be spending a lot of money for just a little gain over your current motor.

this is just my opinion, perhaps others will chime in. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/ohwell.gif


Modified by Darth VMAX at 2:00 PM 5/21/2009

I have a 1998 R93, running a 24 OMC Raker, rpms about 5750 running with a light load, but with gas tanks filled plump full hitting 67.6. I am 2.75 below pad.