Mercury Through The Years...

**FUJIMO** · 05-24-2023, 08:52 PM

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**Redbirdman** · 05-25-2023, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Bob V

More 800's, 1000's, BP's, Super BP's, Twisters, Twister 1's, Cowbell Twisters, and Stackers...

...can you hear me now...??

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**Bob V** · 05-25-2023, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Redbirdman

Yup....That is what I am talking about....Now we are cooking with gas...

**Bob V** · 05-25-2023, 11:23 AM

I always admire the iconic picture of Butch driving the Raveau with the 800 tower of power. These were some of racing's finest days.

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**FUJIMO** · 05-25-2023, 06:39 PM

...great photo...

**1954bmw** · 05-25-2023, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

Can you blow this up (enlarge it), looks like a Checkmate

**Bob V** · 05-25-2023, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by 1954bmw

Can you blow this up (enlarge it), looks like a Checkmate

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**FUJIMO** · 05-25-2023, 08:58 PM

...mx-15 checkmate. owner: sammie nasar, owner of small but very successful "action marine" in dearborn heights, michigan...hydrostream, checkmate & mercury dealer...early 70's photo when boat & motor were new...

**Baker343** · 05-25-2023, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

Never seen that side plate, looks like a exhaust. Was this exhaust developed to challenge the exhaust pipes. A little before my time.
Can someone please educate me on the tower of power racing exhaust.

**OLEGATOR** · 05-26-2023, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Baker343

Never seen that side plate, looks like a exhaust. Was this exhaust developed to challenge the exhaust pipes. A little before my time.
Can someone please educate me on the tower of power racing exhaust.

this was what was called COWBELL engine. it was a variation of the TWISTER and TWISTER 1. instead of exhaust going back into midsection and out thru gearcase, it dumped outside above garcase. imformation gained was most likely used in development of tuners used on later v6 engines.