Hot Rodding the Honda BF 150

[Wave to Wave]

Well, we decided to team up with one of the top Honda aftermarket race engine builders and tune the Honda BF 150 outboard. Here's how it happened, and what we are doing.

Should be pretty interesting.

https://www.wavetowave.com/home/2018...tboard-revs-up

[Jasonrs]

Super cool, cant wait to see the results!!

[Driftless]

[Wave to Wave]

We added a few details to the article:

Block is sleeved, large bore piston from Wiseco, Saenz connecting rods. Custom ECU by Motec. Custom 4Piston cylinder head.

[Stein]

Motor pRon...

[billnorman1]

Article ends with the beginning of mods to the bottom end, with no testing results. Street Honda car motors are reputed to develop 500 H P without a blower, it would be kind of unusual to be passed by a Honda 150 while flat out with a 300 HP Mercury.

[scotty34]

This might knock some egos down a few notches.

[Dan21XRS]

What the total cost of this hot rod??? Does it effect the engine's warranty???... Dan

[River-Bandit]

[grandbassslayer]

I thought the gearcases were weak on small hondas? I have one in the family and the dealer advised not to upgrade to a stainless prop, he said the aluminum would help save the gearcase.

[Wave to Wave]

I thought the gearcases were weak on small hondas? I have one in the family and the dealer advised not to upgrade to a stainless prop, he said the aluminum would help save the gearcase.

The BF 150 gearcase is okay for a 150, it's not fragile, but we will be using a different gearcase. There will be a prototype of the engine in SEMA, at the Honda booth, but it will have a modded stock gearcase.

[Wave to Wave]

What the total cost of this hot rod??? Does it effect the engine's warranty???... Dan

It's a good question, we are going all out on the prototype, but the goal was to have an aftermarket kit, or turnkey version available for a cost effective price, ie. less than a new 225. The goal is 225 to 250 at the prop, sub 470 Lbs. and affordable.

[Bass Junkie]

Very interesting, keep us posted.

[FowlZurk]

ALL EARS

[Fishysam]

Super cool, wish the story was three times as long with some videos! Need to know more

[96ranger492vs]

Article ends with the beginning of mods to the bottom end, with no testing results. Street Honda car motors are reputed to develop 500 H P without a blower, it would be kind of unusual to be passed by a Honda 150 while flat out with a 300 HP Mercury.

That would be awesome.

[96ranger492vs]

It's a good question, we are going all out on the prototype, but the goal was to have an aftermarket kit, or turnkey version available for a cost effective price, ie. less than a new 225. The goal is 225 to 250 at the prop, sub 470 Lbs. and affordable.

When you develop one I'll take it

[acesover]

Very impressive! Wonder how it would affect your insurance?

[OHellnofishin]

Very impressive! Wonder how it would affect your insurance?

How what would effect your insurance...the 150 cowl and stickers...

[hatcreek]

It's a good question, we are going all out on the prototype, but the goal was to have an aftermarket kit, or turnkey version available for a cost effective price, ie. less than a new 225. The goal is 225 to 250 at the prop, sub 470 Lbs. and affordable.

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