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525 EFI (500-hp)
This all-new sterndrive engine features custom Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, designed exclusively for Mercury Racing, closed cooling, new stainless steel CMI tubular “sweeper” headers and the exclusive Mercury Propulsion Control Module (PCM) 555. The results? Higher horsepower and a higher torque band throughout the engine operating rpm range.
Fast Facts
Propshaft
HP
500-hp
Configuration
V-8
Displacement
8.2/ 502
Bore & Stroke
4.47 x 4.00
Fuel
System
MPI
Base
Engine Weight
1,201 lbs.
Length/Width/Height
39.5 x 34 x 24
Max RPM@WOT
5200
Warranty
1 Yr. Ltd. for Recreational Boating /3-Yr Ltd Corrosion
Key Features
Precision CNC machined 502 C.I.D. cast iron cylinder block.
Advanced, factory installed closed-cooling system features five-year coolant for reduced maintenance and increased corrosion protection.
Custom electronic gauge interface module, designed by Mercury Racing, allows for operation of either analog or digital instrumentation.
Multiport fuel injection system incorporates a high-flow throttle body and flame arrestor developed exclusively by Mercury Racing.
Water-cooled fuel system works in concert with a low pressure and high pressure fuel pump to keep fuel temperatures at optimum levels while reducing the potential for vapor lock with today's fuels.
A thermostatically controlled, high-capacity oil cooler raises engine oil temperatures faster and keeps them more consistent.
A hydraulic roller camshaft and an idle air valve, located at the rear of the intake plenum, work in concert to improve engine idle quality.
Custom Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, designed exclusively for Mercury Racing, enhance torque and overall performance.
Dual-water pickup and low-water pickup gearcase housings for Bravo One XZ and standard Bravo One XR drives.