fastest stock 50hp motor to buy

[CajunChristian]

Originally Posted by Gerald

When I bought my boat at Lake Area Marine, I got the impression that they remove the restrictor plates on all engines when they are delivered to the shop.

Yep, what he said. This has been a practice used for decades on both 2 and 4 stroke motors. It cost the manufacturer about .25 to have a restrictor made, much cheaper than a different set of carbs or different reeds.
As for the timing, on the new 40/50 Tohatsu, the ecu will adjust enough for the additional air/fuel introduced when removing the restrictor. You do nothing but run it.
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