Question about Mercury Racing motors?

[GRADS]

The reason they can charge what they do is because there isn't another engine builder out there other than maybe Ilmor and possibly Teague where you can run their motors at WOT for 300 hours with only oil changes.

[WESTERNAERO]

The reason they can charge what they do is because there isn't another engine builder out there other than maybe Ilmor and possibly Teague where you can run their motors at WOT for 300 hours with only oil changes.

Big fat negative on that one. You're paying for insurance.

[Tishimself]

Ehhhh...I'm not the best person to chime in here, because in the HB "How well do you know your motor" pop quiz I score consistently at the bottom of the list. That said, I sometimes wonder how much you pay just for the name when you add a Mercruiser Motor into the boat. I feel I can still get a lot more motor for less money by not going to Merc, but by going to someone like Menace Marine or to Teague. And, I like being face to face with the guy whose name is on the build sheet. No one knows the motor better than the guy who wrenched it. To me, Menace or Teague would get the nod before Mercruiser, and if anyone asked me, I would tell them this to me is a better way to power your boat. You hearing me GRADS??

[WESTERNAERO]

What's the difference between:
4340 steel in the US and any where else in the world?
A German cnc crank grinder located in the US or any where else in the world?
A forging press located in the US or any where else in the world?
What's the difference between a scat crank and a sonny? In my opinion, nothing strength wise. However, I strongly support US made products and because I have the means, I would buy a sonny crank over a scat. I've only seen one scat crank break, and it was the fault of the owner having the blower belt too tight. So for someone on a budget, building a motor, do I think a "Chinese" rotating assembly is okay? Absolutely! But probably not for anything over 600-700 hp.
Now, what cranks, rods, blocks, etc is mercury using that makes their product better than the small engine builders? NOTHING!
You are paying for insurance, warranty, the name mercury, etc.
You could argue this crap for days. My favorite term to hear in the sales world for racing shit is " aircraft grade aluminum" I laugh my ass off ever time I hear that.

[GRADS]

What's the difference between a scat crank and a sonny?

WTF kind of porn are you looking at?

[WESTERNAERO]

WTF kind of porn are you looking at?

You're an idiot, here I'll capitalize it for you perv. Scat

[Tishimself]

WTF kind of porn are you looking at?

Maybe something like this???
{Warning, if you look at this, you can never unsee it. You have been warned}
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=83b_1392415161

[GRADS]

Maybe something like this???
{Warning, if you look at this, you can never unsee it. You have been warned}
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=83b_1392415161

Wow! Way to "crap" on a thread. In her defense, I always give my ass the scratch and sniff test.

[WESTERNAERO]

Wow! Way to "crap" on a thread. In her defense, who hasn't given their ass a the scratch and sniff test.

Thought that was ATM not scratch n sniff

[Tishimself]

Thought that was ATM not scratch n sniff

It was...LOL....