Yamaha's VZ300 VMAX HPDI

Craig Mac · #1 07-24-2003, 06:01 PM

Any of the other subscribers are or know well any Yamaha dealers out there?

see this link

http://www.bassandwalleyeboats.com/s..._page_176.html

My local dealer says forget it til next year, and Yamaha customer services said "we'll look into it and get back to you"

any info much appreciated.

Craig

barnacle · #2 07-24-2003, 07:57 PM

This engine will be in the 2005 line up. It may but I dont see it be a late 2004 engine. The boat builders will have first crack at these engines. The only thing that I do not like on this engine is the fuel rails having 1000psi in them.

RICHV · #3 08-09-2003, 10:58 PM

I know merc. has been testing a couple 300's in the va beach area and are about to take them back to the factory to break them down and see how they are holding up.from what i have heard they are lighter than expected and awesome.

barnacle · #4 08-11-2003, 06:57 PM

Mercury has a 300 hp out there. THe down fall is it is not carb rated. And it needs high test to run. THe Yam. is carb rated and burns reg. gas.

SECF3114M73J · #5 08-12-2003, 01:37 AM

Joe, what does carb rated mean?

ScottM · #6 08-12-2003, 08:56 AM

SECF,
He may mean CARB, as in California Air Resources Board, the regulating agency that makes sure emissions are tightly controlled in that state.