I am sure there is something i am missing here. I hear a lot of guys are into the 90 yamaha 3-cylinder motors, but unless i am wrong, I don't get it, because doesn't it weigh almost as much as a 140 crossflow (115 or so at the prop) and doesn't the crossflow have a lot more torque also?
it reminds me of when people talk about how great the E-Tecs are and how "fast" they are, but the thing is, for the weight that they are, an old v-6 crossflow at 150 horsepower (or more) doesn't weigh much more than a 90 horse E-Tec. it seems that maybe the excitement over the E-Tec is because it is better than the 4-cycle alternatives, and per cubic inch, it burns efficiently, but, pound per pound, i just don't see them as great.
somebody school me up if you would. what am i missing?
thanks
ronny
p.s. this is not meant to offend any lover of the 90 yamaha or e-tec. i just want to understand what the attraction is.
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