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    2004 200 EFI vs. 200 Optimax

    What are the pros and cons of these motors? The boat i am looking at now has a 200 3.0 EFI.

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    Re: 2004 200 EFI vs. 200 Optimax (cad830)

    200 efi its a dang good motor, only con i can think of is it likes the gas.

    200 opti is a good motor also and alot better on fuel and oil.

    just make sure you have them check out before dropping the hammer on it.



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    Re: 2004 200 EFI vs. 200 Optimax (TonyE.)

    thanks i had a 97 150 efi but just wanted to check

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    Re: 2004 200 EFI vs. 200 Optimax (TonyE.)

    BOTH are great engines.

    The 200 Opti will have AT LEAST 33% better fuel economy.... as a matter of fact, it will use less fuel than the 150 EFI you had.



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    Re: 2004 200 EFI vs. 200 Optimax (cad830)

    I had a 200 efi on a 19'8" Ranger,replaced it with a 200 Pro XS,night and day.The best thing I ever did in boating.I run mostly 2500-4000 rpms 30-45mph up on pad a running very smooth and the the thing makes gas compared to the efi.

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