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Decision made.....just ordered the 90HO. Dealer was nice enough to let me make the change and keep the 3cyl etec in stock. I will keep you all posted on what happens here. And will send photos.

Perich - no idea on gas consumption but has to be better than my 90 2004 4 cyl....will keep track and send data as well.

Also will send you all and Joe Kriz hard data on GPS acceleration info and top speed data on my 17 SS....... help the whaler community the way it helped me here! Thanks again to everyone who chimed in and offered facts, advice and opinion.