Ski Boat Forum
General Category => Off Topic => Topic started by: RonT on November 30, 2010, 03:07:12 PM
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In a Press Release today MasterCraft announced the switch from Indmar to Ilmor engines beginning with the 2012 models. Ilmor has been building go-fast type engines for the marine industry for a few years, no GM engines that I am aware of. They are known more for their Indy race motors, gee do you you think it could have something with Roger Penski owning a big chunk of both companies???
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interesting..
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What ever happened with that kick butt engine from Marine Power that Dan was involved with?
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Chris I wasn't involved, Ron saw it @ Marine Power not me :)
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That High HP engine is being sold primarily to Left coast jet boats, a little pricy for ski boats.
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Ron,
Here's a quote from the press release on the block:
"Positive response to Ilmor’s products and customer service paved the way for product expansion. In 2010, Ilmor opened its state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot marine engine assembly and test facility in Mooresville, NC, committed to developing and building a new series of inboard GM-based V8 engines for its first manufacturing partner, MasterCraft Boat Company."
I see this as a company that is bringing "Revolutionary" technology and performance to the market. If it were me I would skip on the first year and wait for them to work out the performance bugs on the new model engines. It will benefit the ski/wakeboard industry to get another competitor in the market. PCM has been fading out with Correct Craft for years and Indmar has been a bit stale since coming out with the MCX. Don't get me wrong, I love my MCX, but the ski/wakeboard engine industry has been getting back on it's heals the past few years.
(http://www.mastercraft.com/files/w160/news_image/90b4a0af63c45a21d5236c90030108f4.jpg)