Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm — Stage 1 file (+50 hp)
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Stage 1 file for Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm
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Chip tuning for Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm ECU
Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 (I) 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm — marine diesel engine of the marine segment of the Brunswick Corporation group (США, 1939). Stage 1 chip tuning raises power from 230 to 280 hp (+50 hp, +22%) and torque from 489 to 570 Nm (+81 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. High-output Mercury Verado are premium outboard motors.
Frequently asked questions
What power gain do you get after chip tuning the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm?
Stage 1 for the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm adds +50 hp — power increases from 230 to 280 hp (+22%). Torque rises from 489 to 570 Nm (+81 Nm).
What does a Stage 1 remap of the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm include?
Stage 1 is a software optimization of the factory ECU firmware of the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 with no hardware changes. The injection, boost, ignition-timing and torque maps are reprogrammed. The gain is +50 hp with no hardware changes.
Do you need hardware changes for Stage 1 on the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8?
Stage 1 on the powerful Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm “lifts” the factory limiters with no hardware changes. The gain is noticeable in the mid and upper range. There is headroom left for moving to Stage 2 (downpipe + intake + intercooler).
What is Stage 2 for the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm?
Stage 2 for the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm 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 QSD 2.8 remain valid after Stage 1?
After remapping the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8, 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 QSD 2.8?
Reading and writing via OBD takes 25-30 minutes on the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8. 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 QSD 2.8?
Before Stage 1 the original of the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm is read out and saved — returning to the factory state is possible at any time.
How much does chip tuning the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm cost?
The remap price for the Mercury Marine QSD 2.8 230 HP 230hp (169kW) 489Nm is dynamic and is calculated in the CHIPOK calculator based on the selected options. A credit-based payment model, with no subscription fees.