what did your last proxs run on your z21 out of the box? Excited for all the numbers to be reported from everyone getting these 4 strokes
what did your last proxs run on your z21 out of the box? Excited for all the numbers to be reported from everyone getting these 4 strokes
Last edited by potomacbassin; 08-13-2018 at 07:02 AM.
2015 Nitro Z-7 175 Pro XS
Thanks for the link. It answers a lot of questions on the new 4 stroke Mercury engines.Originally Posted by Wheelman
Last edited by Sports1; 08-12-2018 at 10:15 PM.
77 MPH on the z20
2015 Nitro Z-7 175 Pro XS
Bout the same for me. I think this one will be slightly faster.
Last edited by BMCD; 08-13-2018 at 12:29 PM.
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
The Z21 with the new 4-stroke runs the same as the 2 stroke. With the new power steering it makes handling a tad bitter and gas mileage goes up
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77 mph on a Z20, with 3 MPG? Sounds great if those numbers are accurate. I will know for sure in the next 2 weeks. Boat is built and on its way to the dealership....
Please post numbers after break in.
2015 Nitro Z-7 175 Pro XS
Somebody is smoking crack. Never happened.77 MPH on the z20
LoL. I hear ya. That's what Mercury is saying.
2015 Nitro Z-7 175 Pro XS
Well we have a non Mercury report from BMCD. And he is very credible.
Thanks!
I have heard the new 2019 Z20 is faster then previous models. So I am not doubting the 77, merc reports are usually pretty accurate.
Heck If I saw 74, 77 is not that big of a stretch.
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
If all goes well I'll give an update Sunday what a z 21 will run. Pick mine up Friday, and hopefully by Sunday I'll have enough hours to open it up
You know the break in period is odd to me, i figured 4 strokes we would avoid the 10 hour break in period. I have a feeling this will be dropped at some point, feel like mercury did not want to update the documentation, so we have the same break in as a 2 stroke.
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
However it's very similar how to break in a lower unit so maybe it isn't for the motor it's self
Mercury 250 proxs 2B115089
I heard the same story only it was on a Bass Cat. That is who they worked with the whole time they were developing the V8. There are some Z20 owners with new motors on Facebook and all is quiet for some reason. Why you think that is?
I'm not sure... why is it?
2015 Nitro Z-7 175 Pro XS
Not following either..... could be my engrish skillz.
I think reality is there are not alot of motors out there right now.
Bryan McDonough
2023 Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro Team
According to BCB, Mercury worked with a lot of boat manufacturers in testing the V8. Bass Cat was just one of them.
Not broke in yet still babying a bit, but on my z21 I have seen 69.2 mph with all my gear 3/4 tank of fuel myself at 225lbs my dog that is right at 100lbs and livewell full. Felt like it still had more trim and top end just didn't want to push too hard not being fully broke in. Running a 23 fury and was turning about 5800 at that speed. I think it's gonna easily be a 73-75mph boat when fully broke in. Will update some more after more hours are logged.
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