ILMOR/FOUNTAIN Combo
09-12-2008 | 08:24 AM
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Why not talk to Smitty about putting Ilmor's in all the Fountains racing class 2? There are at least 5 racing this class now and it could develop into a SV Class with Ilmor's support. That would provide a local test bed as well as significant media exposurer.
09-12-2008 | 06:45 PM
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I tried this one time... selling a 38 Lightning with Ilmors back in 2006. Problem was that the Ilmore crushed the Bravo drives, so NXT1 (ACE back then for the 700) would do, but Merc did not sell the outdrive separately, only toghether with a 700 SCI. No 6 was outof the question. Then, we could not sell with Ilmor. Fountain did not want to equip the boat with Arneson (which I agree). Merc 600 was th fist to be CE-certified before the 662 was made. Customer did not want 600/Bravos=lost the sale.
09-13-2008 | 03:07 PM
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I tried this one time... selling a 38 Lightning with Ilmors back in 2006. Problem was that the Ilmore crushed the Bravo drives, so NXT1 (ACE back then for the 700) would do, but Merc did not sell the outdrive separately, only toghether with a 700 SCI. No 6 was outof the question. Then, we could not sell with Ilmor. Fountain did not want to equip the boat with Arneson (which I agree). Merc 600 was th fist to be CE-certified before the 662 was made. Customer did not want 600/Bravos=lost the sale.
09-13-2008 | 03:27 PM
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ILMOR has a good showing over there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYAfu...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYAfu...eature=related
Last edited by Back4More; 09-14-2008 at 06:55 PM.
09-13-2008 | 07:27 PM
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The Wilson's have a tie in with ILMOR so the boat was built with the drive and engine package. The drives that RiK sells are a great setup for a boat already built. Our boat was built just for the ASD 8's, it took several years to get it right.
09-13-2008 | 09:01 PM
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Just curious, when is Ilmore going to step up with the power levels. At 700hp, a lot of the big boys wouldn't even give it a second look. Twin turbos on that lite motor package would be awfully interesting.
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09-14-2008 | 12:52 AM
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I understand Ilmor is working on a 1000hp motor, so the twin turbo concept may be involved. If that is the case, if I were Ilmor I would be talking to Tommy at Chief about his turbo electronics.
09-14-2008 | 11:06 AM
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Arneson is for sure great for a race boat, but on a std boat that is used a lot is better (in my opinion) with regular outdrives. Much easier to dock, std props which wcan be ordered at ALL Merc suppliers world wide. Easier to "dial in" on a new boat/engine package (a lot more props to choose from), less vibrations in the boat, totally different thrust. Dont need extended swimplatform etc etc.
