been talking about these motors to a lot of guys that past few days. Ive never been a big fan of the verado, its too heavy and needs boost to make power. This motor displaces more cubes than the Verado and being a V block should be stronger to allow more boost if needed. When you figure in they are 150 lbs lighter than the V Rods, I dont see them being around too much in the future for mercury. They sell the 400 with a one year warranty now, I've heard its a 500 hour motor and has to run 93 octane. i doubt it makes a full 400(SAE allows a 10% variance). Apples to apples test of 300 to 350 hp Vrods make very little difference Ive been saying Mercury has been bluffing with those motors, The new engine should be able to back up their claims and offer an honest 400 hp. Suzuki had their new 350 at the Charleston show last month, they are supposedly going to offer a supercharged version at 400-450 next fall. . I guess Honda might get off their *** and show up with a 275 one of these days
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