Mercury Racing's New Turbocharged Engines Unveiled

[jeff1000man]

With 4 valves per cylinder the valvetrain won't have to be as aggressive as our regular 2 valve setups which probably equals the 250 hr rebuild interval!

I'm not a diehard Merc fan but kudo's to merc for stepping up to the plate into the 4 valve arena! Question I have is if this is based of a GM engine or something new?

Also, I notice it's a short stroke engine...must turn some R's!!

(ps, I didn't read the article so maybe it's alread stated...too busy at work)

Not much different stroke than your everyday 556CI. Tall deck engine with that stroke will always turn some good rpms.

[J.T.]

Might this be the power in the top secret Cig/AMG boat ?

[Dude! Sweet!]

With 4 valves per cylinder the valvetrain won't have to be as aggressive as our regular 2 valve setups which probably equals the 250 hr rebuild interval!

I'm not a diehard Merc fan but kudo's to merc for stepping up to the plate into the 4 valve arena! Question I have is if this is based of a GM engine or something new?

Also, I notice it's a short stroke engine...must turn some R's!!

(ps, I didn't read the article so maybe it's alread stated...too busy at work)

Thats what I was wondering? Who's heads are they? Maybe Merc dusted off the old ZR1 stuff and blew it up?

[Jassman]

Was just told...

80 hour valve adjustments
50 hour oil changes
250 hour life expectancy
265K for a pair

Just what I was told so don't hold me to it.

with or with out drives..thanks Jeff

[MarylandMark]

Sounds like a without drives MSRP?

1075 w/ dry sump #6 retails for $149K each, these can't be cheaper.

http://www.go-fast.com/mercury_mercr...ine_Prices.asp

[BraceYourself]

http://www.cigaretteracing.com/legendary/
Give the website a second to fully load. Then click on the boat.

Looks like the website opens up in an hour and a half.


Here's a more realistic price! I think 265K will be engine, trans, and #8's for two engines.

http://www.outdrives.com/Mercury_Rac...gine_Sales.asp

If this is the real deal, then they would be smart to price it close to the 1075/#6 package, it'll create new boat sales. For instance not much has changed at cig over the last 4 years. With this new engine I think many current owners will look strongly at the product, and if pricing is realistic, it will equal sales.

[Sean H]

supposedly should be the same OEM price as the 1200, but you get more HP and it runs on pump gas (in a lighter, smaller package).

I would assume if this thing works well, the 850/1025/1075/1200 days are numbered.

[Steve 1]

Any idea yet of the weight?

[MarylandMark]

1606LBS per the specs posted above from Merc site

[Steve 1]

1606LBS per the specs posted above from Merc site

Thank you! I did not know merc had it up already.

[Tank]

Might this be the power in the top secret Cig/AMG boat ?

Yes. I believe the amg Cig is the first boat to have them
installed.

Bill, I don't know which part of the boat is amg except input on design but the president of AMG just got done giving a press release standing next to the Cig.

[DollaBill]

ok, are we all online for the unveiling?

[BraceYourself]

ok, are we all online for the unveiling?

Yep
3 minutes

[Tank]

ok, are we all online for the unveiling?

It's done brother. Being sent pics as I type

[DollaBill]

i mean the website Tank. ok, post your pics!

[MarylandMark]

1350's!!!!

130MPH+ est

[DollaBill]

wtf!!

[AIR TIME]

WITH DRIVES THEN I was close if drives are included if motors only

[Team Tsunami]

1350's!!!!

130MPH+ est

Big deal with that much power??? Should go alot faster than that!!

[DollaBill]

Big deal with that much power??? Should go alot faster than that!!

oh for god's sakes wtf are you talking about??? Fountain ran a 42 (39.....) with 1550'd and got 180 out of it. You're talking a 46 Cigarette here. Oh screw it. I'm not doing this with you.