Mercs 1980's Racing SB 372

[GEOO]

I wonder if anyone ever put this in an 18??

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Merc_372_small_block.jpg

[Forrest]

400 block, de-stroked, 12.5 CR, and 500 HP at 6600 RPM!!!

Oh my!

[Speed-Racer]

Seeing that, it brought this photo to mind... http://www.donzi.net/photos/18.jpg

[boldts]

Geoo, Could you expand that picture to the left? I'd be interested in seeing what that engine is producing. Webbers would be a tuff set-up for your average everyday boater, but for someone who has worked with carbs and understands the balancing, what a package! :) What a WOW factor!

[olredalert]

Scott,

-----I believe you are looking at a big-block with fuel injection in that pic on the left-hand side. A very cool Merc package from the past,but definetly not suited for everyday use!.......Bill S

[MR MAGOO]

Hey guys, small world huh!

The 1988 372ci 500hp Merc was from a post that I put on OSO last week.
The pic on the left is the 1988 Mercruiser 500EFI. displacement was 495ci and it made 700+ hp @5800 rpm. 12.5:1 comp solid roller cam and tuned stack Mercury Electronic Fuel Injection. They were only available to qualified professional race teams

Kurt

[boldts]

Thanks Bill and Kurt. When I first saw it, I thought it might have been a fuel injection system like the World of Outlaw sprint cars run. Kinsler I think or something close to that. Anyway, I also knew that Webber carbs have been used in the marine industry, so I thought that is what we had here. Thanks for the info.

Hello Merc? I'd like to rent race engines for the 2004 Offshore Racing Circuit. Do I have an account? Well of course I do.....Lightning Boldt Racing at Donzi Marine of Sarasota, FL.

What do you think? Would that one fly? I didn't think so either, but it doesn't hurt to try! :D

Scott - No professional that's for sure!