Sorry if this is a dumb question. . . but why doesn't Merc Racing build a 2.5 liter 260, 280, or 300XS? The 3.0 and 3.2 liter XS engines are powerful and efficient, but have rpm limitations and are about 100 lb heavier than the 2.5's. The 200XS saves fuel and is light, but doesn't have the power the 2.5 is proven to be capable of. It seems to me that a 280XS or the like would be the best of all worlds: light weight, fuel efficient, and powerful.

Is it that the 260/280/300 don't have the lifespan that has become the expectation of today's users? Or perhaps the air compressor can't handle the rpm range that would be required?

Mike