1100
Overview
Based off the quad cam four valve (QC4v) engine platform, the
1,100 horsepower engine shares all of the creature comforts of its game
changing sibling; the 1350.
Compared to the 1075 SCi, it has a little more power and a lot more
torque. In fact – big torque and power runs in the family. The 1100
pumps out 1,100 lb-ft of torque from 2500 to 5250 rpm (more than the
1200 SCi!) – and delivers 1,100 horsepower at its 6,500 rpm red line.
All of this power and torque comes from 89 posted octane (R+M)/2, (95
RON, global) pump gas. The 1075 SCi and competitive engines with like
power ratings require a minimum 91 posted octane. Like the 1350, the
1100 complies with EPA and CARB exhaust gas emissions limits.
Birthmarks
At first glance, one may not notice the subtle differences between
the 1350 and the 1100. The most noticeable physical difference is the
use of foam air intake filters in place of the carbon fiber turbo inlets
that come standard on the 1350. Another styling/functional queue: A
single throttle body and an adjacent idle balance tube replace the dual
throttle bodies of a 1350. The throttle body, fuel regulator and intake
runners, hidden behind a carbon fiber front cover on the 1350, are in
full view on the 1100 – a technological birthmark of the younger QC4v
sibling.
A carbon fiber top cover helps protect the electronics and provide
a place for the Mercury Racing M logo, power decals and wiring
reference (underside).
Style Dress Kit
An
optional accessory kit, featuring port and starboard carbon fiber turbo
inlets and front cover, is available for those who prefer style over
the look of technology. Owners have the option to customize the front
cover with their boat builder logo.
Good Genes and Manners
The 1100's fuel calibration is new due to configuration
differences, but function is very similar. It shifts just as sweetly and
throttles just as effortlessly as the 1350. Both engines feature an
integrated, water-cooled twin turbo exhaust system. The digitally
modulated boost control is employed to handle the engines' massive, flat
torque line. And both are drive-by- wire. The 1100 and 1350 share the
same electronically shifted transmission.
The 1100 comes standard with the dry-sump NXT1 SSM drive with gear
ratios from 1.15.1 to 1.42:1. The M8 drive, standard on the 1350, is
required when the application calls for 1.5:1 or 1.7: 1 gear ratios.
With 10 color options available and four different components that
can be painted — Induction & Exhaust, Base Engine, Transom, and
Drive —owners can mix and match to create literally thousands of
different custom color combinations.
The 1100 is backed with a one year limited warranty for recreational boating.
Enhancements include the PCM microprocessor, universal engine
mounts, increased engine oil flow and a larger volume and higher flow
power steering system. Changes in the power steering system provide OEM
boat builders with the option to rig two power steering pumps (dual
engines) in series. Engine protection is enhanced thanks to increased
engine oil flow through the filter and cooler.
The 600 SCi engine continues Mercury Racing's heritage of
producing engines packed with state-of-the-art technology that delight
customers with outstanding performance.
The RCD consists of strict exhaust emissions and noise regulations
for both two-stroke and four-stroke recreational marine engines.
Regulations for compression ignition and four-stroke spark ignition
engines were initiated on January 1, 2006. The 662 SCi is the highest
horsepower marine sterndrive engine certified for sale in the EU. 
The compact size of the transmission enables builders to install the
engine in the same location (fore and aft) asa standard Bravo in close
couple applications. 
