Originally Posted by Downtown42

Wouldn't the 2 pipes into 1 restrict some HP and speed??

Originally Posted by DRIVEN1

I was told they are waiting to see the new drive from Mercury that is going to be shown at Miami show. They are also waiting to see the new Mercruy motor at the show that is replacing the 600. I am guessing the new Mercury stuff will be shown at the show and by the summer we will see the new Ilmor stuff. They could put the bigger motor on the Teague Platinum they use on the 625. I was told it could handle 900 hp. All I know it will be good stuff and I am trying to delay ordering my boat so I can get these motors.

Originally Posted by Sean H

i don't think merc is replacing the 600, just adding a turned up version, the 720

Originally Posted by DRIVEN1

They could put the bigger motor on the Teague Platinum they use on the 625. I was told it could handle 900 hp. All I know it will be good stuff and I am trying to delay ordering my boat so I can get these motors.

Originally Posted by Marginmn

The Teague is just a slightly upgraded XR. I don't know that they can even handle 700 HP reliably on a 38 foot boat. That is why everybody is screaming for Mercury to put out a drive that fiills the gap between the XR's and the 6's.

I can't wait to see what Ilmor comes out with next. So what was your impression of the ZR? Did you like it? How does it compare with other 38's you've driven?

Some taller people have complained that the ZR's are very shallow boats.

Originally Posted by Superbabi

Thats what I hear also. The 600 was always 720/750 hp, just detuned for the xr drive.

Originally Posted by DRIVEN1

I heard about this motor also. I heard they are doing a smaller one to compete against the 496.

Originally Posted by DRIVEN1

Well I just got back from the test ride. I love the sound. The boat at idle sounds less aggressive than the 525s, but when screaming along at almost 6000 rpm they sounded awesome. The boat was fast for a 38 foot v-hull. With me driving the boat and not really trimming the boat out I was doing 92 mph with half a tank of fuel. The water was like glass so it did not help. I did not trim the drives past 4, Mike from Lightning Bay said trimmed out it does 96. Yes I left the check book at home trying to play it safe. Besides I need to sell a 2005 Fountain 38 LX with triple 225 optimax if anyone knows someoone that wants that boat.

Originally Posted by Harper220

FYI, the 38 zr runs 91 mph with 525's and 5 blade herrings. Just to put a little perspective into your decision making... :D