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Written by Matt Trulio
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Thursday, 03 December 2009 22:47 |
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Mercury Racing’s  1075SCi engine isn’t just another supercharged, computer-controlled, 1000-plus-hp engine. It is the supercharged, computer-controlled, 1,000-hp engines that set the bar for how all such engines should behave. Mild at the docks and wild beyond them, the 1075SCi has a proven track record for reliability. And not all that long ago, “reliability” was a word you wouldn’t use in reference to any 1,000-plus-hp engine.
That’s why you see so many 1075SCi engines in big offshore boats from the likes of Skater, Cigarette, MTI and Outerlimits. At well over $100,000 the 1075SCi doesn’t come cheap—nor does its service. On the other hand, the 557-cubic-inch engine runs on 91-octane fuel, which compared to race fuel is cheap and abundant.
Thanks to the 1075SCi’s outstanding performance and durability, as well as features such as Mercury’s SmartCraft computer-control system and an extensive dealer network, the engine is far and away the most popular choice in its class. As it should be.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 03 December 2009 22:55 |
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Written by Matt Trulio
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Friday, 06 November 2009 11:58 |
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 Having worked with Bob Teague, the owner and founder of Teague Custom Marine (www.teaguecustommarine) in Valencia, Calif., at Powerboat magazine for 15 years, I make no pretense of objectivity about the man. He’s a good friend who’s save more than a few lives, including my own. (For more on Teague, check out this article on Boats.com) But I can be objective about the engines he builds, and for my money—assuming I had about $50,000 to spend on a marine engine—the supercharged TCM 1000 is the Teague shop’s best offering.
I’ve logged time in dozens of boats with Teague’s 1,000-hp engines, and they’ve never failed to produce ungodly low-, middle- and high-end power, even at the upper end of their 6,000-rpm operating ceiling. What I like even more is that they’ve never failed me, period. The 565-cubic-inch engines are remarkably reliable for such high-output power-plants. Credit low supercharger boost, high-end parts and an experienced—we’re talking 35 years—engine builder who doesn’t cut any corners.
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Last Updated on Friday, 06 November 2009 12:27 |
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