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Thread: what horsepower is this merc

  1. #1
    fkboatman
    1988 2.4 xri, efi. is it a laser or 200 hp or 225 or what,bein told three different answers

  2. #2
    LakeTrash
    My 1988 2.4 xri with Lazer injection was rated at 220 hp. I think that was bull as it ran cleaner than the carb version but no better.
    LT

  3. #3
    fkboatman
    is the laser just the injection system for merc. or what are they just based off the 200 merc. and fuel injection adds 20 hp or what

  4. #4
    Towndrunk
    1988 2.4 xri, efi. is it a laser or 200 hp or 225 or what,bein told three different answers
    Does it say Laser on it? It would be 220 if so. In my experience 20hp doesn't make much diff and the efi just makes it idle beter and a little (not noticeable really) midrange punch. Top end will be very close to a carb motor.

  5. #5
    LakeTrash
    Ron - didn't I just say that?
    Mercury rated the injected engine higher to convince us that fuel injection was the way to go. It had the identically same porting, compression, etc. as the carb engine rated at 200 hp.
    LT

  6. #6
    Towndrunk
    Well by god you did. I had a brain fart and it clouded up my reading glasses!

  7. #7
    fkboatman
    its fuel injected and cowl was repainted but they only put the xri sticker on the front cover

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