Originally Posted by Ben Harris
wouldn't it weigh about the same as the 225, if it is a v-6? does anyone know the weight of the 225?
The 225 is 475. Gonna be hard to add much displacement and only add 30 lbs
They went from a 3.0 liter to a 3.4 and only added 20 lbs.
The experts say V8 4.6 liter 535 lbs no blowers 250 and up HP.
What experts?
Mercury is keeping a tight lid on this...Someone needs to spill the beans!
If they did it's unlikely Mercury would ever give them any beans in the future. You gotta take care of your beans.
Bruce
2019 20 TRX Patriot
Mercury 250 ProXS Fourstroke
HDS 12 Live - Console
HDS 9 Live - Bow
I hate the sound of it. The 2 stroke Mercury outboard is dead. But I heard it yesterday from enough people that are in the bidness that I believe it to be true.
Optimax will be discontinued in the near future but if you want one, there are thousands of used optis out there!!
Confirmed it’s a 4.6 v8 fourstroke
4.6 v8 four-stroke. Close in weight to pro xs. Tremendous torque, better fuel economy, better warranty. You can order mid May. No more pro xs can be ordered I'm hearing. Warranty work may take longer in power heads for pro xs too
liking what I'm hearing :)
They now have 3.4 V6 four strokes from 175 to 225.
The rumor I read about was two blocks, a 4.5 and 4.8L V8 being run on Lake X. HP from 300 to 450.
I don't know what block they will use for the 250. The 3.4 weighs 475. The lightweight champ by 30 pounds.
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1999 Allison w/01 200 Pro Max
2000 Dodge w/Cummins
3.4 & 4.6
Last edited by 21xTriton05; 04-21-2018 at 10:27 AM.
4.6 liter 250 v8 is what I heard from a rep.
Per Don the Optimax has already been discontinued.
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Phil
'09 Hewescraft ProV
'09 150 Optimax
2 stroke racing motors discontinued in May this year and soon after the 4 stroke v-8 racing engines will be available. Hopefully that means sportmaster lower units...............
How come???? You a hammer kind of guy!! Lol
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