ric wrote:
The ignorance in the boating world is unbelievable. People got sold on the term "marine rated' when all "marine rated" means is you're getting charged 3x more for the exact same piece because the retailer knows you'll pay it.
Although there are some "marine" parts that are interchangeable with auto parts, there are still some that are not compatible with a marine environment. A marine engine is built different than an auto engine based upon the demands put on them (ie. no transmission). I would agree with you for most "bolt on" parts, like the power steering pump. Ric, your point is well made.
I'm not sure if 30-50 hp gains by performance parts are worth the money in boats as it takes alot more for a boat to improve performance than a car... but need to have my injectors serviced anyway, so was thinking about it as long as I had it apart...hmmm.
Thanks for the input so far guys. And Mike, no worries about the "hijack"... the advice still fits for those who may browse this based upon the thread title!
I know this is an old thread, but does anyone have any updates on this topic? I need to pull my injectors to have them serviced/cleaned and was wondering if any of the TBI upgrades mentioned in this post are worth it.