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MX 6.2 MPI Tow Sports
The MX 6.2 Black Scorpion® is a long stroke which yields 377 cubic inches of displacement for high torque, and higher rpm creates greater horsepower. The result? Arm-wrenching acceleration you have to feel to believe.
Fast Facts
Propshaft
HP
340-hp
Configuration
V-8
Displacement
6.2/ 377
Bore & Stroke
4.00 x 3.75/101 x 95
Fuel
System
MPI
Base
Engine Weight
885 lbs.
Length/Width/Height
43x 29x 21
Max RPM@WOT
4800-5200 rpm
Key Features
The MX 6.2 Black Scorpion® comes with 3 years of factory-backed product protection (standard 1-year warranty plus 2 years of extended Mercury Product Protection through the Mercury factory-administere
Long -stroke 377CID/6.2L engine with Tunnel Ram intake system customized by MerCruiser® produces an awesome 340 hp/254 kW and 385 ft lbs of torque for arm-wrenching acceleration.
Custom S-pipe exhaust system provides unobstructed exhaust flow for maximum power and runs underneath transmission mounts, opening up more foot room inside the boat.
Forged-steel crankshaft and billet-steel special profile roller camshaft with low-friction roller followers for quiet, efficient, durable operation.
One-piece serpentine belt means easier servicing, less maintenance, unsurpassed belt life, and requires less horsepower to drive the engine accessories.
Water-separating fuel filter ensures clean and pure fuel for reliable performance.
MerCruiser multiport injection system provides dependable turn-key starts, optimized fuel/air distribution, digital electronic spark advance, idle speed control, and automatic adjustment for atmospher
Water-cooled and insulated fuel system helps keep fuel temperatures down and greatly reduces potential of vapor lock.
Exclusive easy oil drain system simplifies routine maintenance allowing engine oil to be drained through a hose that exits through the boat's standard drain plug hole.
MerCruiser MX 6.2 MPI Tow Sports
Base Price
N/A
Max RPM@WOT
4800-5200 rpm
Propshaft HP
340-hp
Alternator Output Rating
65 amp
Dry Weight
885 lbs.
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Length/Width/Height(in)
43x 29x 21
Fuel System
MPI
Displacement (liters/cu.in)
6.2/ 377
Ignition System
Digital
Cylinders/Configuration
V-8
Cooling System
Yes
Bore & Stroke
4.00 x 3.75/101 x 95
Exhaust System
S-pipe Exhaust system
Shaft Length
Electronic Engine Display
No
Aspiration
MerCruiser MX 6.2 MPI Tow Sports
B,Robertson
6/4/2008 1:34:36 PM
Currently have this 6.2 MPI in a custom 23' sport boat and have been very impressed w/ both low end torque, and far better fuel economy than my previous 8.1 liter 375hp (also a great engine)BR