when is mercury going to re-place the 850 with new technology?
07-12-2012, 01:05 PM
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Not really the same thing. The Evolution is a billet alu block of NREs own design made to run DOHC and big power. The CTS runs a normal LSA OHV block. Looks like there's more and more LS offerings out there.
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07-12-2012, 01:17 PM
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Not my question. I feel stupid having 50k wrapped up in a cat, but love running 160+ in my friends 36' Skater. I do realllyyy like the 1350 motors, but hell will freeze over before I would pay $150,000.00+ for an engine and outdrive, much less two... my other .02 cents.
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07-12-2012, 01:22 PM
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Well, not going in the direction of turbo's, DOHC or Alu blocks for new technology... Whipple has a stage 3 kit for the Merc SC engines that run on 91 oct that has big gains in reliable power - something new without the headache of getting another technology to work in the marine word
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...-3-system.html
....and then there's the thread on Skaterfest/Flight Club's 488 Skater V with the stage 3 kit on 700's
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...-3-system.html
....and then there's the thread on Skaterfest/Flight Club's 488 Skater V with the stage 3 kit on 700's
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07-12-2012, 03:34 PM
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Bingo.
Besides. The price for something like an 850 DOHC N/A or single turbo based on the current 1100 and 1350 design, is not someting most looking for that kind of power will pay. DOHC and turbos is however, the way of the future. Just too expensive when it comes from merc, as with all of their products.
If someone did a marinized motor based on NRE's Evolution block, that would be cool. DOHC 500 cid small block with closed cooling, very cool.
Besides. The price for something like an 850 DOHC N/A or single turbo based on the current 1100 and 1350 design, is not someting most looking for that kind of power will pay. DOHC and turbos is however, the way of the future. Just too expensive when it comes from merc, as with all of their products.
If someone did a marinized motor based on NRE's Evolution block, that would be cool. DOHC 500 cid small block with closed cooling, very cool.
I would think it would be a great package (700-800hp), the cost however may prohibit marketing to the target buyer......
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07-12-2012, 04:23 PM
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And I believe the record still stands
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