Tige switching from PCM

[Nautiquehunter]

I doubt I would ever buy a Tige anyway but without a PCM power plant I wouldn't even consider it.

[TxJole]

I just happen to ride RZR's with one of the big wigs from Tige, I'll have to pick Crysdales brain next ride.

[swc5150]

I don't see them dropping the EX343 because that isn't the smallest engine they offer. They have the HO303 still and Nautique just doesn't offer it in their boats. I could, however, see them dropping the HO303.

Agreed. A lot of 200 DD's and V's are still being sold with the Excalibur. If anything, the displacement will simply be changed to 5.3, if GM stops building 350 blocks.

[nyryan2001]

ABILENE, TX—Tige Boats and Indmar Marine Engines are partnering to engineer, build, and produce an engine that brings the boldness of a Tige inward. The new engine ultimately sets the foundation for the future of the Tige product line by exploring the unknown and eliminating all traditional expectations from a marine engine.



Not sure if folks are reading the same thing I am.... but this suggests they are working to develope 1 ENGINE, not dropping PCM. If I had to guess... it would be north of 450hp along the line of the 500hp 7.4 Illmore or perhaps a supercharged 550 ish something.

Trading PCM for Indmar would be foolish. Indmar has serious QAQC issues and arrogant customer service to boot. if you have questions about that, just search "transmission" "overheat" "alternator" " over on the Malibu Crew and you could read all day. or try to keep track of all their service advisorys and bulletins.

[Sullivan]

Yep, Indmar is junk these days. The promo TXi at our lake is getting its third transmission this week. They went cheap and got away from the ZF that has been the work horse for as long as I can remember.

I don't know what it is but the Indmar engine just sounds sick to me. Its not smooth and rhythmic like the PCM, sounds like it could use some more tuning at idle.

[swc5150]

I have no doubt MC went away from Indmar due to quality issues. They had a solid relationship since 1986, but I'm sure they also wanted keep up their reputation. I think moving to Ilmor was a good move for them.

[cboland]

Actually, I suspect the change had more to do with the fact that Roger Penske's private equity company, TRP, owns Mastercraft. He also founded Ilmor...

[swc5150]

That would do it too Still a wise move to get away from Indmar.

[swc5150]

Since Shirley sold MC, it's hard to keep track of who owns them during any particular year!

[Wayward]

Actually, I suspect the change had more to do with the fact that Roger Penske's private equity company, TRP, owns Mastercraft. He also founded Ilmor...

That may be..... It was definitely a win/win though. Ilmore is miles beyond Indmar. 75ish% reduction in powertrain warranty claims is a very big deal.

[Sullivan]

Not sure what is up with the trans issues. I miss spoke earlier, the new transmission is a ZF and I believe it used to be a Borg Warner?