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FasterFaster 05-14-2012 09:29 AM

Rev CAUTION!
 

Originally Posted by Pash 1 (Post 3685422)
I guessed that it would top out @ 6000RPM as that is the rev limited fitted

Watch your valve train like a hawk! Mercury never intended these engines to run 6,000 rpm. If they're stock 600SCi heads, they were rated at 5,200 max. At 6,000 you will frequently replace rockers, springs and valves -- if you are lucky. Pistons, rods, cranks and cylinder blocks are likely, if your engine swallows a valve.

http://mercuryracing.com/sterndrives/hp600sci/specs.php

Griff 05-14-2012 11:14 AM


Originally Posted by Pash 1 (Post 3685006)
Hi,
Can you help me out on this, I have a pair of Mercury Racing 600 SCI's producing 750BHP each what fuel consumption should I expect to get at full revs of say 6,000 rpm, The boat is a deep "V" and weighs in at 6000Kg

thanks
Martin

Your HP divides by 12 will give you a good estimate. 750hp/12=62.5 gallons per hour at WOT. That is per engine.

relaxalot 05-14-2012 11:43 AM

I have a single 600 sci stage 2 whipple. I am very happy with it and have had it for two years. I guess I should say happy except for fuel consumption. I don't have a formula but here is a good one. Keep your wallet handy!

Kelly O 05-14-2012 11:48 AM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 3686993)
Your HP divides by 12 will give you a good estimate. 750hp/12=62.5 gallons per hour at WOT. That is per engine.

VERY accurate, according to Smartcraft on my 600sci's with Whipple Stage 2 upgrades.

Have heard of issues spinning stock valvetrain too high, so re-geared to keep just above the stock 5400 limit. The last 25 or so hp achieved by the extra rpm is not worth the loss in reliability.

Whipple Charged 05-14-2012 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by FasterFaster (Post 3686907)
Watch your valve train like a hawk! Mercury never intended these engines to run 6,000 rpm. If they're stock 600SCi heads, they were rated at 5,200 max. At 6,000 you will frequently replace rockers, springs and valves -- if you are lucky. Pistons, rods, cranks and cylinder blocks are likely, if your engine swallows a valve.

http://mercuryracing.com/sterndrives/hp600sci/specs.php

Rev limit is 5850, 400 more than stock. I'm not sure you have to watch it like a hawk, that seems a bit extreme. They should be inspected more regularly than stock, but by no means all the time.

Pash 1 05-19-2012 03:32 PM

Thanks Guys very Handy information...


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