8.2 Mag HO...2010
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Yes this is basically a 502 Magnum engine with all Mercury built parts. And there is really no issue with upgrading this engine, already working on it. There's some emissions laws, but we've been doing that for 21 years so no real worries. The great thing for us, all our products already fit these engines so we just need to work on the computer control, which we've been doing
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Anyone know why they didn't want to use this LSA 6.2....??
http://www.gm.com/experience/technol...LSA_Marine.pdf
http://www.gm.com/experience/technol...LSA_Marine.pdf
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Money, that LSA motor is far more expensive than a 502 motor. I bet its 60-80% cheaper for them, not to mention, they get to keep they're assembly line moving. LSA comes pre-assembled from Mexico and GM won't get around that. GM also only assembles those motors when the proper qty has been ordered so they're maybe times you need some motors, but can't get them until a big enough order has been placed by multiple vendors.
Thanks.....makes sense.,
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Yes this is basically a 502 Magnum engine with all Mercury built parts. And there is really no issue with upgrading this engine, already working on it. There's some emissions laws, but we've been doing that for 21 years so no real worries. The great thing for us, all our products already fit these engines so we just need to work on the computer control, which we've been doing
Last edited by JFR; 03-05-2010 at 11:25 PM.