New Mercruiser drive release date?

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06-04-2002 | 11:06 PM

KenP

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New Mercruiser drive release date?

Does anyone have any info on when Merc expects to release the next generation drive? Will it require a trans or will it be shiftable?

06-05-2002 | 12:57 PM

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Re: New Mercruiser drive release date?

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....Will it require a trans or will it be shiftable?

It will have Forward - Neutral - Reverse in applications up to 576 horsepower. In any applications higher than that, it will have Neutral - Neutral - Neutral.

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06-05-2002 | 01:32 PM

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LOL

C-spray!

KenP, a good person to talk to about that would be Goodfella! Maybe he'll post soon.

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06-05-2002 | 02:50 PM

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Is there a picture of this new drive on a website anywhere???

06-05-2002 | 04:29 PM

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How about new Power Options ???? any new engine combo's coming out ?
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06-05-2002 | 09:19 PM

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Sorry Guys,
No news on any new drive coming out just yet. I will rattle the tree at Mercruiser tommorrow and see what info I can get if any.

06-05-2002 | 09:49 PM

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Mercruiser will offer this drive under the six? I guess that would discontinue the 3 and 5? It would be real nice if this drive is shiftable with no trans.( less weight) See if you can get any info.