Mercury Pulls The Plug??

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I don't know what your problem was and I am sure it was frustrating , but lets be real. Would you rather have it slow down or blow up? Whether it is calm or not has nothing to do with what problem you might have had. I suppose it didn't blow up.

All in all they last a long time.

Limp home or spend 10's of thousands of dollars?

 

[Rik]

Actually the title thread is Mercury pulls the plug.

What commitment? - Please

Who else is developing performance engines and drives for our market?


Uncle Dave

I am. Sorry you have not noticed.:seeya:

 

[Steve Miklos]

Lets not forget to mention the rpm advantage given to the GM vortec.

You guys so dont get it. There are reason's Offshore is where it is. As far as the rev's we covered that more then once but hey there is a reason your on the beach, enjoy it!
Steve

 

[Uncle Dave]

I am. Sorry you have not noticed.:seeya:

My bad - Rik.

I stand corrected!

(glad you know Im a fan from other posts)

Cant forget THE most efficient drive- Arneson.



Uncle Dave

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

You guys so dont get it. There are reason's Offshore is where it is. As far as the rev's we covered that more then once but hey there is a reason your on the beach, enjoy it!
Steve

I don't know what you mean On the beach? We are racing. Its you on the beach.

Fluid Sealing Products , Bob raced his Vortec in Biloxi. Will yours keep up with his? He has some speed record listed on his boat.

 

[2112]

Actually the title thread is Mercury pulls the plug.

What commitment? - Please

Several lines of engines all upgraded this year-
A brand new drive to compete with the 6 -


Uncle Dave

really, the #6?

I thought it was a competitor for the NXT

 

[MarylandMark]

NxT rated for 700HP/800TQ- new drive rated for 1000HP which is 6 territory

 

[Uncle Dave]

really, the #6?

I thought it was a competitor for the NXT

Stronger than an NXT probably not as strong as a 6.
Much lower parasitic loss than either.

Bill At Xpower said it takes 90+ HP to turn a 6 @ 5700RPM.

Of course an ASD probably has even less.

Maybe the price on the 6 will drop now?



Uncle Dave

 

[2112]

Stronger than an NXT probably not as strong as a 6.
Much lower parasitic loss than either.

Bill At Xpower said it takes 90+ HP to turn a 6 @ 5700RPM.

Of course an ASD probably has even less.

Maybe the price on the 6 will drop now?



Uncle Dave

I thought you were talking of the new Ilmor drive.

What the heck is up with the x-drive anyway? He needs to get those to market and get them priced right.:leaving:

 

[Uncle Dave]

I thought you were talking of the new Ilmor drive.

What the heck is up with the x-drive anyway? He needs to get those to market and get them priced right.:leaving:

I was talking about the ilmor drive- it is also shiftable by wire and mechanically.

I quoted bill because he paid to dyno all the drives on the market and I believe his info on the 6 to be accurate.

Bill says he has 75 of them in a wearhouse and they are absolutely available. Bill also said due to tooling and mfg costs they cost him 85K a piece to build so at 35K he's upside down big time in each one. Its even less parasitic than the ilmor. (according to bill)


Uncle Dave

 

[2112]

Bill says he has 75 of them in a wearhouse and they are absolutely available. Bill also said due to tooling and mfg costs they cost him 85K a piece to build so at 35K he's upside down big time in each one. (according to bill)

Uncle Dave

Well, I would guess he is including the development costs which isn't exactly the same as each unit costing 85K.

Regardless, if he wants to recoup his outlay, he needs to get the units out there. I mentioned this to one of his "dealers" last week and their answer was " The X-power guy who knows, I think he has product ready but he did not seem as if he was ready. " (direct quote).

 

[Geronimo36]

To reivew;
The rumor was confirmed and Mercury pulled the plug but the prop continues to turn!

 

[Rik]

To reivew;
The rumor was confirmed and Mercury pulled the plug but the prop continues to turn!

Fortunately, the world goes on with or without Mercury. They say when Mercury hurts everyone hurts but Mercury has a lot larger head to have a head ache in than others. :sifone: