New Mercury Outboards [Archive]

KAP

11-20-2013, 09:36 AM

Well looks like Mercury is gearing up some new race outboards.

One is a Verado and the other is a 300XS SST model...hmm I will take both....drool.

2manymustangs

11-20-2013, 09:42 AM

Hey KAP...

Those would prolly work very nice strapped to the back of this lady:

25790

rschap1

11-20-2013, 11:56 AM

wonder about the weight? ? ?

HB Vic

11-20-2013, 12:24 PM

Did they leak any specs?? I wonder what the SST designation stands for?

Zander

11-20-2013, 01:30 PM

The Verado (on the left) Is the new X-cat engine for 2014. The one of the right aint Mercury themselves, its a 300XS on a Mad EFI 15" shaft made by a company in europe. The Verado will give around 300 BHP and can be run on 95 octane fuel.

/Mr. Mercury Outboard nerd :D

ChumpChange

11-20-2013, 03:55 PM

Did they leak any specs?? I wonder what the SST designation stands for?

Super Sport T*****

Stainless

11-21-2013, 07:22 AM

Super Sport Tunnel is correct answer, 12" midsection. SS is short shaft with the 15" mid.
25874

314joey

11-21-2013, 09:25 AM

Here's a few pics I took at the boat show last week of the new 557, the thing is a beast.

rschap1

11-21-2013, 09:38 AM

Lower on the 557 sure looks like a Merc
Spark Arrestor/air cleaner sure adds some bling...

:)

HB Vic

11-21-2013, 09:40 AM

I've heard that 557 is one badass clampon 👍

Anyone have specs?

314joey

11-21-2013, 10:06 AM

I've heard that 557 is one badass clampon ��

Anyone have specs?

It's amazing, but big bucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZaQgQIUt8w

KAP

11-21-2013, 10:23 AM

The Verado is a four cylinder cranking out 300HP...that is some serious HP.

The weight I am speculating will probably be about 450 lbs.

The 300 XS-SST is a better idea than the Verado...IMO.

By X-Cat you mean UIM racing. SBI will probably go that route as well if this motor is adopted...which it will be if released.

The critical component for everyone is will the Verado hold up under race conditions. If so the 4 stroke will sound the death of all 2 stroke motors for future manufacturing. It is the future one need only look to motocross and see what occurred in that realm.

If anyone has any additional information or photos post them up.

Bruce 2MM I just got the motors dialed on the DW not changing a thing...115MPH at LOTO in a mile 98 degree heat and same humidity...I think I will leave it alone:).

Zander

11-21-2013, 03:30 PM

The Verado is a four cylinder cranking out 300HP...that is some serious HP.

The weight I am speculating will probably be about 450 lbs.

The 300 XS-SST is a better idea than the Verado...IMO.

By X-Cat you mean UIM racing. SBI will probably go that route as well if this motor is adopted...which it will be if released.

The critical component for everyone is will the Verado hold up under race conditions. If so the 4 stroke will sound the death of all 2 stroke motors for future manufacturing. It is the future one need only look to motocross and see what occurred in that realm.

If anyone has any additional information or photos post them up.

Bruce 2MM I just got the motors dialed on the DW not changing a thing...115MPH at LOTO in a mile 98 degree heat and same humidity...I think I will leave it alone:).

Not 4 cylinder Verado, its the 6 cylinder version :)

AZKC

11-21-2013, 04:09 PM

The new flexible side drive jack plate seems to be malfunctioning :oops:

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/attachment.php?attachmentid=25874&d=1385043740

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/attachment.php?attachmentid=25874&d=1385043740

GotHalos

11-21-2013, 05:26 PM

The new flexible side drive jack plate seems to be malfunctioning :oops:

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/attachment.php?attachmentid=25874&d=1385043740

http://www.hotboat.com/frm/attachment.php?attachmentid=25874&d=1385043740

Ouch!! What happened there?

Stainless

11-21-2013, 05:59 PM

Ouch!! What happened there?

Idk, I jacked the pic from S&F.

CH3NO2

HB Vic

11-21-2013, 06:15 PM

Clamp-ons break from time to time when you run them hard. :D

KAP

11-21-2013, 09:53 PM

Not 4 cylinder Verado, its the 6 cylinder version :)

The photo I posted is not very good...I was thinking it's the 4cyl. version with power added features.

If it is the six cylinder 300 version it will weigh a ton. [That motor weighs 632lbs it doesn't make sense.] Even with a sportmaster lower it still will weigh a ton.

Have you seen the motor???

2manymustangs

11-21-2013, 10:01 PM

The Verado is a four cylinder cranking out 300HP...that is some serious HP.

The weight I am speculating will probably be about 450 lbs.

The 300 XS-SST is a better idea than the Verado...IMO.

By X-Cat you mean UIM racing. SBI will probably go that route as well if this motor is adopted...which it will be if released.

The critical component for everyone is will the Verado hold up under race conditions. If so the 4 stroke will sound the death of all 2 stroke motors for future manufacturing. It is the future one need only look to motocross and see what occurred in that realm.

If anyone has any additional information or photos post them up.

Bruce 2MM I just got the motors dialed on the DW not changing a thing...115MPH at LOTO in a mile 98 degree heat and same humidity...I think I will leave it alone:).

:thumbsUp: Excelente'... Set it and forget it... :thumbsUp:

Zander

11-22-2013, 12:54 AM

The photo I posted is not very good...I was thinking it's the 4cyl. version with power added features.

If it is the six cylinder 300 version it will weigh a ton. [That motor weighs 632lbs it doesn't make sense.] Even with a sportmaster lower it still will weigh a ton.

Have you seen the motor???

I have inside info ;)
It Will not weigh that much, it just looks very big on the pic. I think this engine is the start of a new era!

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