XP 1987 100 hp

[edfishing2]

What does the XP mean? What was different in these models? Just looking at outboard and I don't have access to model number.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: XP 1987 100 hp

XP was the high performance model but....... I really think it was a marketing thing.

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: XP 1987 100 hp

It would be helpful to know the model number off your engine. I don't see an XP100 for the 87 model year. OMC did make a 100 hp engine that year, but it was a commercial engine, not a "normal" consumer engine. In 88 and 89 OMC made the XP100 model. It had some fancy decals on the side, but was very similar to the 90 of that year. The carb jets were larger in that 100 than in the 90, so likely it did put out 100+ hp. It is typical that the XP models have extra cowl vents for better airflow, so your model should have extra vents at the top/back of the cowling.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: XP 1987 100 hp

The XP will make it a Evinrude as Johnson uses GT for its series. It is a 115hp flat-back exhaust V-4 cross-flow with louvered cowl and decals. The flat back 115 puts out 96-100hp at prop and within manufactures spec's which is 10% +/- of posted hp.