1. BRIDGING THE POWER GAP
    Bass & Walleye Boats - October 1998

    SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW...TWO BOLT-ON PRODUCTS THAT QUICKLY ADD HORSEPOWER TO MERC's EFI 150/200 V-6s

    When it comes to outboard performance, there's a simple philosophy among racers that basically says that the better an engine breathes, the more power it will make. That is why one of the first changes many boat owners make to their outboard is to replace the stock exhaust tuner with a shorter, racier version.

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  2. FASTER BULLET - THE FINAL SHOT
    Bass & Walleye Boats - June 1998

    If you are a Mercury fan and an aficionado of tweaking outboards to get the most power you can from the factory offerings, then our little series of hot-rod modifications to the venerable 2.5L Pro Max 225 should have gotten your attention.

    We started with a clean slate, pulling a late '97 block from Biloxi, Mississippi's Crown Leisure Marine's inventory, changing exhaust tuners, relieving the center section with a few well-placed exhaust holes, and installing the Brucato SVS intake.

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2.5 LITRE PRO MAX/SUPER MAGNUM MODEL