350 Verado with Knock Sensor & Longer Warranty

[Filet and Release]

Is anyone else out there hearing buzz about the mainstreaming of the 350 verado into the regular line-up to include a knock sensor and longer warranty like that of the 300?

[swiseuf]

Interesting - have you tried Verado Club? That place is a treasure trove of info and I'm thinking about paying the membership fee just for research options as a non-owner.

http://www.veradoclub.com/smf/

[The Deep End]

Is anyone else out there hearing buzz about the mainstreaming of the 350 verado into the regular line-up to include a knock sensor and longer warranty like that of the 300?

Problem is, even if true, that engine requires 92 octane. That's hard to find in my neck of the woods.

[Filet and Release]

The engine currently requires 91 octane. The addition of a knock sensor would allow the running of 87 (like the 300 verados) or 89 octane gas depending on how Merc would set it up with little to no loss in hp or performance, allowing for refueling in the out islands of the bahamas where you never know what octane you're really getting.

[Filet and Release]

any more info on this?

[WOLF35]

I just went through the Verado club website and did not see anything that mentioned the upgrade with the knock sensor. It would be nice!

[mikeym]

have not heard of a 350, but had heard something last month about a 325 that was a non-race motor that will offer warranty comparable to the 300. how true this is? no idea. im sure we will hear more next month at miami...

[Filet and Release]

same as what i'm hearing - a non race edition detuned 350 (somewhere in the 325-335hp range) w knock sensor and 5 year warranty like 300...wonder what pricing will be