330 LTR or 310 TBI?

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 03-31-2007, 12:47 PM

Any significant differences between these two engines? I'm looking at two 2000 205V's--both roughly the same price--that each have one of these engines. What are the differences in terms of maintainance, performance, gas consumption (pretty important nowadays). etc.? I never plan on having more than 2500 lbs. of water+people, so I'm assuming both will plane relatively easily. Thanks for any help you can offer.

(wakesetter101) · (wakesetter101) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 03-31-2007, 1:59 PM

Are to talking about the 310 carb or the 320 tbi?

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 03-31-2007, 2:12 PM

310 TBI

The same engine as this:

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/8/359803.html?1169091306

(malibuboarder75)

Jeff, you are gonna burn about 4-6 gallons with about any boat with a 350 engine while towing extra weight. Some engines will do it easier. Probably a new prop for wakeboarding will help a little with consumption. Since both are 350 engines, maintenance is really easy. The v-drive doest make it a little harder to work on, but you know that!

(swab791) · (swab791) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 03-31-2007, 7:50 PM

BIG E...He is not talking about a CARBED BU bit a FUEL injected MC

310 TBi Predator 310 HP TBI from 1996-2005. 2006 and 2007 310 MPI w/ VORTEC heads just like its predasessor

330 HP LTR MPI w/ NORTHSTAR Ignition. Awesome motor.

Prop it down to the new 14.24 x 14.50 Prop
you will LOVE it

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 03-31-2007, 8:42 PM

TK, any preference between the two? Which would you rather have--cost irrelevant--for a 205V hull running around 2000lbs. of people and ballast, but rarely more than 2500? I'm thinking the 310 is plenty but have no experience with either.

(etakk7) · (etakk7) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-31-2007, 9:54 PM

if it's the same price you should get the 330. It was an option from the factory and might help your resale value - slightly - for that reason. They are both great motors and resale will ultimately come down to the boats condition and other options (tower, pp, etc). I have a 2000 205V with the 330. The factory prop is a 14x20, which is very sluggish out of the hole with weight in the boat. I just bought an OJ 14.25 x 14 CNC (XMP Edge) prop. I haven't tried it yet but people have been raving about it.

(etakk7) · (etakk7) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-31-2007, 9:55 PM

what are the prices of the boats, out of curiosity?

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-01-2007, 7:32 AM

Both about $27-28k after I option them alike.

(wakesetter101) · (wakesetter101) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 04-01-2007, 7:59 AM

I thought the tbi was 320hp. Sorry.

(paulw) · (paulw) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 04-02-2007, 6:00 AM

I had the 330 ltr in my last boat and loved it. I had it for five years, and 470 hrs with no problems. Fuel injected and North Star ignition is great. I did prop it down and it was a lot better. This was on an X30.