ILMOR Marine expands engine line
 

ILMOR continues to gain a larger piece of the marine engine market share thru their continued development & ingenuity, hard work and outstanding customer service.

Congrats to my friends at Ilmor!

June 23, 2010
Ilmor Engineering Announces Start of Production at
Marine Engine Manufacturing Facility in Mooresville, NCIlmor Marine, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ilmor Engineering, Inc., began
production today at its new headquarters in Mooresville, NC. The 50,000 square foot
marine engine assembly and test facility, under construction since 2008, is capable of
assembling up to 15,000 engines per year. The first engines off the production line today
are already on their way to the OEM customer – MasterCraft Boat Company. Ilmor
Engineering, Inc., a high-performance powertrain engineering company, has operated
worldwide since 1984.
“This is a great day for our marine division. The program has been in the works for over
three years,” said Paul Ray, President of Ilmor Engineering, Inc. “We found a solid
opportunity when we entered the marine business as a racing organization in 2002. Our
core business had been auto-racing, but we believed our engineering skills could be put to
good use in the high-performance boating industry.
“We made the decision to enter the inboard market in 2007,” Ray continued. “Since then,
our staff has worked flat-out on engine design and development, in-water testing, engine
integration and facility construction. The new facility allows us to expand into highervolume
markets, with an initial focus upon our key partner, MasterCraft, the lead
manufacturer of luxury performance inboards.”
Ilmor’s inboard offerings in the fresh water and salt water ‘Ocean Performance Series’
will be 5.7L (litre), 6.0L and 6.2L variants based upon industry standard General Motors
powerplants. Each engine is assembled with Ilmor-developed parts and systems to
increase overall performance and reliability. All of the engines are EPA, California-ARB
and EU-RCD emissions compliant.
“We created an assembly plant that is very much in keeping with Ilmor’s other facilities
around the world – both from a quality perspective and from a technology point of view,”
said Ronald A. Brown, President of Ilmor Marine LLC. “We have partnered with Fanuc
and PPG to create a robotic paint system that ensures a very high-quality paint
application. This ultra-clean system also helps create an employee-friendly environment.
In every instance, we searched for suppliers and technology partners that share Ilmor’s
passion for excellence and are the highest quality in their specialty, including companies
like GM and ZF. In an economy where most companies have scaled back investments,
Ilmor has invested heavily in the future of the marine industry with the latest
technology.”
Ilmor has worked closely with the state of North Carolina and Iredell County to hire
skilled specialists from the area.
“Through careful planning and product development, we now have a very well-known
brand synonymous with performance, high-quality and strong customer support,” said
Ray. “Each of those attributes are very important to us, and our goal is to provide all of
our customers with the same experience as we expand into exciting new areas of the
marine business.”
Created in 1984, Ilmor Engineering is a worldwide leader in high-performance
powertrain engineering. Its’ championship heritage includes 16 Indianapolis 500 wins,
two Formula One World Championships and three Powerboat P1 World Championships.
Ilmor’s facilities in Europe and the United States provide engineering and manufacturing
expertise to the auto, motorcycle, aircraft and defense industries as well as motorsports
clients in IndyCar and Stock Car.
For more information please contact:
Paul Ray, Ilmor Engineering, Inc:
[email protected]
(734) 456-3600
Ronald A. Brown, Ilmor Marine, LLC:
[email protected]
(704) 360-1900
Or, for more detailed information on Ilmor and its history, visit:
www.ilmor.com

What are the specs on these new engine offerings?

It's based on the Chevy LS7 I heard there were 3 different configurations / HP ratings but you may have to go on MasterCrafts site to see the options.

I found this on their site
 

Can you tell me more about the LY6, multi-port EFI 6.0 Liter V8 engine?

Displacement: 364 C.I.D. (6.01 litres) — 400 horsepower, at 5200 RPM Bore: 3.898” Stroke: 3.623” Compression Ratio: 10:1 Cylinder Head Material: Cast Iron Block Material: Cast Iron Compression Pressure: 100 PSI minimum Maximum Allowable Compression Variation: Highest to lowest within 70% RPM Range at WOT: 5200-5600 RPM Oil Pressure (Hot): 20 PSI at 2000 RPM Propshaft Rotation: Left-hand Fuel Requirement: 93 Octant (R+M)/2 (RFG acceptable) Fuel Pressure: Operating Pressure: 53-58 PSI Fuel Pump Volume: 1 pint in 20 seconds Type of Fuel Induction: Marine Electronic Fuel Injection Phased Port Type Electronic Control Module: Delco Electronics Waterproof Marine Controller (MEFI 5A) Ignition System: Coil near plug Alternator Output Rating: 90 amps at 2000 RPM Thermostat: 160 degrees Spark Plug Type: AC41-985 Recommended Plug Gap: 0.050” Firing Order: 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3 Minimum Battery Rating: 750 cold cranking amps for 30 seconds at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or better Oil Capacity: 5.5 quarters with filter change—verify with dipstick Oil Type: SAE 15W40, SJ, CG4, CH4 Oil Filter Type: AC PF 25 or PZ3 Transmission Fluid Capacity: 2 � to 3 quarts 15W40 motor oil with 1.5:1 Transmission: 4-5 quarts. SAE 15W40 Motor oil with V-drive transmission Initial Timing: Factory set and computer controlled—not field adjustable Total Ignition Advance: Varies as a function of input information Cooling System—Engine: Raw Water Cooled Cooling System—Engine Oil/Transmission: Raw Water—Full Flow Tandem

I was excited when I saw this thread. I thought yeah here comes the 900-1000hp V10 to match the new Indy drive. Then I see it's about small blocks. :rolleyes:

Just b/c this thread doesn't mention anything about it does that mean that there's no chance of one forthcoming??:party-smiley-004:

According to Indmar and Crusader, Penske struck a deal with Government Motors to purchase the GM power plants and resale them for the marine market making more competitors for the ski boat market. Penske owns mastercraft ski boats down in Tn. So Ilmor will put an intake, exhaust and water pump on a general motor crate engine like Crusader and Indmar currently do and of course they have a customer in mastercraft and they alone used to build 3-5,000 boats a year so that would be in the best of times but a customer none the less.

Is Ilmor planning on developing a drive for these smaller displacement engines... or are they strictly for v-drive type boats?

Chris