Well, since moving to 300R V8.. I prefer sounds of the 300R or 450R. Will always remember the sounds of a 2.5 EFI Merc racing fondly. Beside the sound, the 300R, for our role, is better across the board.
Damn! Your giving me the itch! I steam cooked my Evinrude 3.6L V8 on a Stream Voyager last fall. Didn't hurt it too bad, just blew the head gaskets and spun a sleeve. Your making me want to spend some time getting her back together..... OR... Should I put my Monty Racing stage III 3.0L V6 back together... It just needs a piston... Decisions, Decisions.... The old stream runs 98 either way... but the v6 handles better, but it's a bit more fickle.