Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm — Stage 1 file (+40 hp)
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Stage 1 file for Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm
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Chip tuning for Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm ECU
Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 (I) 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm — marine diesel engine of the marine segment of the Brunswick Corporation group (США, 1939). Stage 1 chip tuning raises power from 170 to 210 hp (+40 hp, +24%) and torque from 345 to 400 Nm (+55 Nm).
Mercury Marine is an American marine engine manufacturer, founded in 1939. Mercury Marine is the global leader in outboard motor production volume. Mercury Verado is the flagship range of high-output outboard motors. Mercury Marine builds mainly petrol engines.
Marine chip tuning is a narrow niche, with calibration tailored to propeller load and operating conditions. Marine engines are a specialised chip tuning segment focused on torque and fuel consumption. Mid-range Mercury units are a mainstream tuning subject in the marine segment.
Frequently asked questions
How many horsepower does the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm reach after a remap?
Stage 1 chip tuning on the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm boosts engine output by 40 hp: from 170 to 210 hp. Torque rises from 345 to 400 Nm (+55 Nm).
What changes in the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 ECU after Stage 1?
Stage 1 is a software optimization of the factory ECU firmware of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 with no hardware changes. The injection, boost, ignition-timing and torque maps are reprogrammed. The gain is +40 hp with no hardware changes.
What is the risk of Stage 1 on the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm?
A remap of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm is safe — the factory calibration in this mid-range class is conservative, leaving genuine headroom for Stage 1 with no hardware changes.
What is Stage 2 for the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm?
Stage 2 for the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm is Stage 1 plus hardware changes: a downpipe, a larger intake and a performance intercooler. The gain is considerably higher, but it requires professional component selection.
Does the factory warranty of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 remain valid after Stage 1?
After remapping the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170, the official factory warranty on the engine and gearbox is lost (this applies to any manufacturer when the ECU is modified). CHIPOK guarantees the quality of the calibration and free revisions.
How long is the wait for a Stage 1 remap for the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170?
Reading and writing via OBD takes 25-30 minutes on the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170. Bench reading (BDM/JTAG) takes about 60 minutes plus refitting. Remote file processing at CHIPOK takes 5-30 minutes.
How do you roll back to the factory firmware of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170?
Before Stage 1 the original of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm is read out and saved — returning to the factory state is possible at any time.
How much does chip tuning the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm cost?
The remap price for the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 2.8L 170 170 HP 170hp (125kW) 345Nm is dynamic and is calculated in the CHIPOK calculator based on the selected options. A credit-based payment model, with no subscription fees.