turbinedoctor
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I haven't heard much lately about the E-tec's. Now they have been out a couple more years and some of you guys got one how are they holding up. Heard of any major problems yet.
Update on the E-Tecs???
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bigshrimpin
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seen a bunch of blown powerheads :/
Mac_Attack
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My E-Tec has been fantastic. Quiet, immediate starts idles at 500 therefore I troll with it. Blown heads yes there have been some, not mine. All brands have blown heads. Evinrude has a great warranty. If the head does blow they pull the entired head and it's replaced usually in about 7 days. Would I buy one again? Yes! Billy Mac 
lumberslinger178
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I love my 200 hp I had a blown head due to dealer retardation , brp replaced it quick and no questions asked now that I have a dealer that knows his product iam very impressed with mine. now we just need some warmer weather so we can use it.
Mac_Attack
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Tell them Lumber! Go E-Tec! Billy Mac 
cterrebonne
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that i problem was linked mostly to 05 250hp due to a cooling issue. changed in 06 powerhead design.
turbinedoctor
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Is most of the blown heads due to cooling?
cterrebonne
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only on that certain design of the 250's it was a cooling issue. was not an issue for the 225 or 200h.o.'s. and yes on the big engines.
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THEFERMANATOR
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From what I have read, alot of the blown powerheads have been from poor set-up. The dealers don't want to take the time to set them up properly with the right prop for the hull.
lumberslinger178
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ferm you are 100% rite i call it dealer retardation mine wasnt running at the proper rpms and I told the dealer several times and he said no its fine ... till the power head went then I switched dealers and brp even paid for my new SS prop
cterrebonne
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fuel burn above 1500-2000 rpm is the same as a 4stroke and below that its 30-40% better when trolling than a 4 stroke. also i find that the 150 has more torque than the 200 unless you go with the H.O. model.
like stated above you have to prop the engine out right.
cterrebonne
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both good engines we rigged twin 175's on a 26 pro line and she would still get up and run with out tabs down on a single engine. i would go with the 150 and use the money you save on other things for your boat. it isnt a big difference in hp you probably talking maybe 10- 15 dyno hp difference and on the water that maybe a mph gain.