1978 v6 vs mid 80s xr2

[lbfd48]

Hi, well I just picked up a mid 80s mercury xr2 150, my boat already has a 1978 merc v6 150. My question, is it worth swapping them and putting the xr2 on my 16.5' checkmate for power ? I know that the xr2 is still a 2.0L, but how much more power does it make over 78 150, and will it be noticed?
Thanks Jared.

 

[j_martin]

Re: 1978 v6 vs mid 80s xr2

Hi, well I just picked up a mid 80s mercury xr2 150, my boat already has a 1978 merc v6 150. My question, is it worth swapping them and putting the xr2 on my 16.5' checkmate for power ? I know that the xr2 is still a 2.0L, but how much more power does it make over 78 150, and will it be noticed?
Thanks Jared.

Tha XR2 is prop rated, so it's probably about a 175 by the old standards. If it's still stock, it has a smaller LU which has less drag in the water. They were sold as performance bass bote motors.

hope it helps
john

 

[Dukedog]

Re: 1978 v6 vs mid 80s xr2

If tha '78 is healthy ya won't notice much difference. In fact if it is healthy, it might run a tad bit better. Tha older 1st generation blocks were under rated I think. Run it till it drops then put tha XR2 on it.......JMO

John, XR2 has a big gearcase. XR4 and early XR6 had small...........

 

[lbfd48]

Re: 1978 v6 vs mid 80s xr2

Thanks for the replies!