215 or 255?

[Nosnibor]

So when I bought my boat there were no stickers on it. The dealer I got it from was dumb and scummy (mainly because he lied to me and a friend for sales). Once I found out for him that the boat was SC he stated it was the 215. However like I said no stickers were on it and when I ran a boat history it doesn't tell you what HP model it is.

Carboncow recommended I post a pic to see if y'all know.

here is my insides...can y'all tell from that or is there something specific you need a pic of? I know it's kinda dirty. Winter wasn't kind.

 

[littleengin]

Looks like a 255

 

[JPass]

It is my understanding the 255s have the external intercooler, but that doesn't mean it wasn't added at a later date.

 

[skewba98z28]

Its a 255. That looks like a OEM intercooler and the 255's had a white engine cover like yours has

 

[Coastiejoe]

I do not know of a way to simply look at the engine and determine if it is a 215 or 255.

The differences are, external intercooler, larger injectors, larger wheel on the SC and I believe the tunnel under the ski is different. Oh, the mapping (tune) is different as well. None of these can easily be looked at and determine a difference with the one exception that the 255 has an external intercooler, (As mentioned above, assuming it was not added).

 

[Nosnibor]

I'm assuming the metal box with the rubber tubes is the external intercooler?

 

[XP 787]

Its a 255. That looks like a OEM intercooler and the 255's had a white engine cover like yours has

+1........

 

[Nosnibor]

+1........

Do you agree?

This is a crazy surprise because I had just assumed mine was a 215hp. Either way I am still satisfied but if it is a 255hp do I need to be aware of anything else? Like I'm assuming it runs harder so it can probably break harder? lol

 

[Coastiejoe]

I'm assuming the metal box with the rubber tubes is the external intercooler?

That is correct..

 

[pvamax]

100% 255. Nobody would add an oem external intercooler to the 215, they would add aftermarket if anything...

 

[Nosnibor]

Wow, thanks for the post guys.

 

[littleengin]

I may be wrong but I think you can also run the vin number...I want to say that I was able to do that online for free.

 

[Nosnibor]

I had ran a boat history report that used the vin but it didn't give what model beyond the Challenger 180 SE. I can check for others.

 

[littleengin]

I think all SE models are 255

 

[Nosnibor]

I think all SE models are 255

When you go and look at the parts site up top they list SE for 215 and 255.

 

[XP 787]

Do you agree?

This is a crazy surprise because I had just assumed mine was a 215hp. Either way I am still satisfied but if it is a 255hp do I need to be aware of anything else? Like I'm assuming it runs harder so it can probably break harder? lol

Yes I do agree. The 255 doesn't require and more maintenance than a 215, but make sure that the intercooler isn't leaking water into your engine as this is a known issue. Supercharger rebuilds every 100 hrs or 2 years.

 

[Nosnibor]

Yes I do agree. The 255 doesn't require and more maintenance than a 215, but make sure that the intercooler isn't leaking water into your engine as this is a known issue. Supercharger rebuilds every 100 hrs or 2 years.

Do the newer ones like the 215 go to the 200hr or just 100hr?

 

[Coastiejoe]

Do the newer ones like the 215 go to the 200hr or just 100hr?

Any that have been rebuilt with the updated shaft will fall into the 200 hr/2 year schedule.

I don't recall the year, but somewhere around 2014 ish is when Seadoo changed the numbers to the 200 hr figure.

 

[Nosnibor]

Well here we go...

 

[pvamax]

Maybe brp guy got more info than us, but according to parts diagrams, 2010 is the only model year being an SE would make it a 255. All other years 09-12 show both 215 or 255/260 available in SE trim. Regardless, definitely 255 motor based on intercooler.