Gear ratio reference

1996 Mercury 8 HP FourStroke Gear Ratio

Exact Model / Lower Unit Ratio

Listed gear-ratio data for 1996 Mercury 8 HP FourStroke outboards. Match your exact model and lower unit; some models may have more than one gearcase configuration.

1996 Mercury 8 HP FourStroke

Listed ratio values: 2.00:1

Model Gear ratio
1995-2004 2.00:1

Use the ratio that matches your exact outboard model and lower unit, then enter it in the PropSlip calculator.