<br /><br />We hear those myths several times a week. It seems any family of engines that share displacement is the subject of such ideas. <br /><br />Engineers get different hp ratings by changing some of the factors that affect output (and the rpm at which the output peaks).<br /><br />Increased intake flow is of little value without altering port timing and exhaust flow to match.<br /><br />Changes in noticable boat performance are far more easily attained by fine tuning the boat, prop selection and rigging.<br /><br />Finally, the cost of "converting" a 6 to an 8 would be far more than the original difference in price.<br /><br />I think the thing to do is fine tune your rig and trade the 6 for an 8.<br /><br />Good luck. <br /><br />It's a shame because it just needs that little bit more hp since myself and my bro have gotten older & a bit heavier, hehe.<br /><br />I guess the only good thing to do now is start looking for that "perfect buy" again.<br /><br />Adam.
