DF350A Product Information en WEB
DF350A Product Information en WEB
DF350A Product Information en WEB
This recognition for innovation has also been coupled with many
firsts, including the first fuel injected 4-stroke outboards in 1997, the
first 250 horsepower 4-stroke outboard in 2003 and the world’s first 300
horsepower 4-stroke outboard in 2006.
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HOW THE DF350A CAME TO BE
It’s no secret that there is a growing demand for more powerful outboard motors.
These new outboards have, in turn, fueled a move to newer, larger boat designs that
previously may have been powered by stern drive or inboard power.
So, as more powerful outboards are introduced, the boats get bigger and as the boats
get bigger, outboards are getting more muscular. Suzuki embarked on a major engineering
expedition to build the Ultimate 4-Stroke outboard.
On top of all this, boat speed is ultimately limited by hull design, the hydrodynamics of the lower unit
and propellers, and how the outboards are mounted.
In developing our new DF350A, we started with a blank sheet of paper, and considered all these
factors in our design and engineering.
First, we looked at the traditional single propeller design. A single propeller creates forward thrust, to
be sure, but also produces a significant amount of rotational energy as a byproduct. Was there a way
we could convert this wasted energy into productive power and improve propeller efficiency?
Secondly, the leading edge of the gear case disrupts the flow of water over the propeller. More power
and torque require stronger, larger gears to transfer power from the driveshaft to the propeller shaft.
This typically results in a larger gear case – and consequently, more disruption of the flow of water
to the propeller. Could we design a lower unit that could house stronger gears and yet minimize the
disruption of the flow of water to the propellers?
Suzuki engineers labored mightily through years of computer simulations, trial and error, and on-
water testing, to significantly improve the way an outboard converts engine power into underwater
thrust.
They have succeeded in this quest – and the result is a revolution in innovation.
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GEKI: PARTING SEAS
A Force to Match the Power of Nature and the Sea
Representing Suzuki’s Identity and Heritage
A Symbol of Our Passion and Commitment
to the Ultimate in Marine Innovation
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THE COMPRESSION RATIO SOLUTION
As we mentioned earlier, designing an outboard with more power and torque is complicated
by the need for lighter weight, better fuel economy and improved reliability. The new V6
DF350A features 4.4 liter displacement, making it the largest displacement V6 on the market
today. That being said, how do we develop 80 horsepower per liter and still achieve our design
goals?
Our solution was to increase the compression ratio to 12.0:1, the highest compression ratio
ever for a production outboard engine. In order to make this work without knocking (a typical
problem at this ratio), we developed systems to mix cooler air with well-atomized fuel to
provide optimal conditions for complete, and controlled combustion.
Work immediately commenced on increasing the intake flow to convert water vapor to particles and
then designing blades to capture and deflect those particles away from the intake flow. After countless
trials, we developed a Dual Louver System that resulted in eliminating water intake, even in the face of
the most severe on the water testing.
The Dual Louver System incorporates a double shield of blades, each one designed in a dog-leg shape.
The outer row of blades removes the spray from the boat and the inner louvers capture and drain the
remaining mist.
As a result, intake air temperature is free of moisture and no higher than 10º above ambient.
This solved the first challenge.
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DUAL INJECTORS FOR BOTH COOLING AND POWER
As we mentioned earlier, our decision to use a 12.0:1 compression ratio provided us with the power
we wanted, but also introduced several design challenges. With the Dual Louver System and the Direct
Intake System, we got the dryer and cooler intake air that we needed. Next was fuel delivery.
Injecting fuel does two things, it atomizes the fuel and, incidentally, it cools the cylinder. Cooling the
cylinder was an important factor in minimizing knock. To achieve the power we wanted, we needed to
inject 100% of the fuel into the cylinder at once, at a precise time, and at a precise angle to both cool
the cylinder and to allow combustion in the combustion chamber.
DUAL INJECTOR
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DEVELOPMENT OF SUZUKI’S FIRST CONTRA-ROTATING PROPELLER
With the engine challenges met, Suzuki engineers moved to the lower unit.
Again, the real world imposed itself on the theoretical thinking of the engineers. After years of outboard
design, Suzuki engineers knew that the shape of the lower unit and the design of the propeller would
have a critical impact on performance. The increased power of the new engine required more powerful
gears, and more powerful gears were typically larger. Larger gears would require a larger gear case to
spin a larger propeller. A larger gear case created more resistance underwater which slowed the boat
and negatively affected the added power of the engine.
After considering alternatives, an innovative idea was proposed that would solve these problems:
design a contra-rotating propeller system. The contra-rotating propeller would certainly provide more
“grip” underwater, and because contra-rotating propellers distribute the engine torque evenly over two
propellers, the torque per propeller decreases and gear diameter can be reduced. A reduction in gear
diameter could then lead to the design of a smaller, more hydrodynamic gear case.
The design of the actual propeller blades was next on the list.
Given the fact that engine torque was distributed over 6 blades
instead of just three, the initial thinking was that the propeller
blades could be thinner. In testing, however, it was discovered
that the rearward propeller was sometimes running in both
air and water when the engine was trimmed. Under these
conditions, the thinner propeller blades were under tremendous
stress. Suzuki engineers studied the cross-sectional shape of the
propeller blade as well as propeller geometry, identified any weak
points and strengthened the overall design of the propellers.
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GEAR CASE DESIGN
Designing the actual shape of the gear case was another significant challenge. Top speeds,
even with the new contra-rotating propeller, were not up to expectations. Analysis revealed
that cavitation voids around the gear case were still causing excessive resistance. While
Suzuki engineers had extensive experience in designing gear case profiles, these new,
faster speeds presented new challenges. After many late nights, repeated simulations using
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and countless test drives, a breakthrough design was
developed that both minimized resistance and provided the most efficient flow of water to the
propellers.
GOING BACKWARDS
With six blades rotating, the contra-rotating propeller produces a strong reverse thrust. So strong, in fact,
that the engineering team had to change the gear material and add the heat treatment for the contra-
rotating propellers to endure the added thrust and inertial mass. A larger gear was out of the question,
as the gear case design was completed.
The design process is never easy, and the DF350A has taken Suzuki to a new level of speed and
performance. In spite of the many design challenges, Suzuki engineers have continually worked to find
the “ULTIMATE” solution that will provide its customers with exciting performance and solid reliability.
Every member of the team contributed to the success of this new outboard and you will experience the
results of their hard work every time you start the Ultimate 4-Stroke Outboard.
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V O I C E O F D E V E L O P E R S
Katsuhiro FUKUDA
Chief Engineer
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V O I C E O F D E V E L O P E R S
Atsushi OHTANI
Product Designer
We have succeeded in achieving both the ultimate compactness and superior design without
unnecessarily increasing the volume.
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V O I C E O F D E V E L O P E R S
Tetsushi Achiwa
Design Group, in charge of Engine
The DF350A is our next step for specification without counter-rotation after the Suzuki Selective Rotation, which was developed
in 2011. It was a very valuable experience for lower unit designers to be able to challenge the contra-rotating propeller
specification as the next step following Suzuki Selective Rotation. Development of a new technology is always a series of failures,
and we cannot overcome failures with only conventional design methods.
Why does new technology fail? How can we adopt new technology? We noticed one thing while repeating failures.
It was that we cannot adopt new technology without complete understanding of conventional technology.
And to have complete understanding of conventional technology, we must keep asking ourselves, “How should it really be?”.
The “form” mentioned at the beginning is the result of repeatedly asking “How should it really be?” for each function.
The DF350A is packed with new technologies in addition to conventional technologies that have come back to join.
Jiro Saiga
Design Group, in charge of Cowling
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At the first trial production of DF350A after obtaining some prospects through repeated preliminary tests using DF300AP as the
base, the output performance was far from that we had expected.
As a result of aiming at the high compression ratio of 12.0, knocking inevitably occurred, and therefore we could not achieve the
ideal high output.
To achieve 350 horsepower with a small displacement, the compression ratio of 12.0 is indispensable, and also there was a
concept of a compact engine. So, we could not change the layout largely.
Then, we returned to the starting point and thought of reconsidering the design of the combustion chamber.
We repeated CAE in order to increase the amount of air agitated in the chamber while increasing the air flow for combustion, and
finally reached the current shape in which the piston top protrudes to the head side.
Since the shape was unlike any Suzuki had experienced before, we had no experience about the manufacturing and quality
control methods, and therefore we faced disapproval from the relevant parties. So, we explained over and over and eventually
convinced them that the shape was necessary for achieving the "ULTIMATE" performance, and had them devise the manufacturing
process so that it can be adopted to mass production.
Even if the propulsion efficiency gets better with a contra-rotating propeller, the target performance cannot be achieved if the
engine output is low.
Moreover, unless the engine outputs the target output, we cannot even start the evaluation tests of propulsion functions and
operability using actual outboards.
We made improvements day by day while feeling heavy pressure on engine improvement from the designers of other parts as
well as the persons in charge of experiment.
This high performance engine is the result of squeezing wisdom to meet the expectations from the surroundings.
Shuichi Sugiyama
Design Group, in charge of Lower Unit
We want more horsepower. To increase horsepower with the cover, it is necessary to supply the outside air to the engine while
maintaining the temperature. For that purpose, we adopted the direct intake system.
We knew how one of our competitors had been evaluated after adopting a direct intake system. We were prepared for difficulty.
We must never allow a single drop of water into the engine. In order to achieve absolute water separation, we adopted the dual
louver system consisting of inner and outer louvers arranged parallel to each other with dog-leg shaped louver blades.
The outer louver removes water drops sprayed by the hull, and the inner louver removes the finer mist. The dog-leg shaped louver
blades increase the intake flow rate as much as possible to hit against blades the water drops and mist contained in the intake
air and thoroughly remove them.
The shape of the outer louver, which has never existed before, has a strong influence on the appearance of DF350A.
In order to satisfy the horsepower and absolute water separation while making the appearance of DF350A more impressive, we
modified the design model over and over again. By making and examining various prototypes of different angles and intervals of
the blades, we successfully achieved a satisfactory shape. In order to ensure stable louver performance, we had decided to make
each louver with a single part. We created a digital 3D model considering the requirements for manufacturing.
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O U R PROVEN TECH N OLO GI ES ARE B ACK I N THE DF3 5 0 A
QUIET OPERATION
Suzuki outboards have long been noted for their quiet operation. In fact, they run
so quietly that some users have thought the engine was switched off. To ensure
this same level of quiet operation, The DF350A is fitted with a resonator on the
intake manifold. Often overlooked as a noise source, air drawn into the intake manifold at high
velocities can generate a harsh noise. Adding
the resonator reduces such noise, keeping the
engine operation exceptionally quiet.
We have taken sound quality into consideration
over the entire speed range and both skipper
and passengers alike will be impressed
Resonator
with both the quietness and engine sound,
especially when idling or trolling.
OFFSET DRIVESHAFT
Suzuki outboards are among the
most compact outboards in their
respective classes. That’s due
in part to Suzuki’s proven offset driveshaft
system. This design places the crankshaft
in front of the driveshaft through the use of
intermediate gear reduction. In addition to
providing an increase in power performance
and adding to the compactness of the
outboard, this system moves the outboard’s
center of gravity forward, resulting in better
1st Stage Reduction
weight distribution and balance, more 32:40=1.25
directional stability, and less vibration.
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SUZUKI’S ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS THE UTMOST
IN PERFORMANCE VVT (Variable Valve Timing)
Suzuki’s engineers designed the 4.4-liter V6 engine with an aggressive cam profile that
delivers maximum output and performance at high rpm. In coupling this cam profile with
Suzuki’s advanced Variable Valve.
Timing (VVT), the DF350A delivers the additional torque
that outboards need for accelerating in the low to mid-
range. VVT achieves this by adjusting the timing of the
intake valves, allowing them to open before the exhaust
valves are fully closed, creating a momentary overlap in
the timing where both sets of valves are open. Using VVT,
this overlap can be increased or decreased by altering
intake timing with the camshaft resulting in optimum
timing for low and mid-range operation.
THROTTLE BODY
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
SHIFT ACTUATOR
FORWARD
BCM
ECM
Throttle
Valve
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O U R PROVEN TECH N OLOGI ES ARE BACK I N THE DF3 5 0A
Alternator Output
DUAL CHARGING SYSTEM
(A) 60 Regulator
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Engine
Load
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Fuse Box
Magneto Accessory Main
Battery Battery
Regulator
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CONVENIENT DUAL CIRCUIT CHARGING SYSTEM
10 The DF350A incorporates a dual circuit charging system that can be
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adapted* to accommodate the dual-battery configurations often used
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 (rpm) on large boats. When used in this configuration the system is designed
to charge both the main and auxiliary batteries simultaneously but on
independent circuits. With this you can drain down the accessory battery
powering your electronics and still have a fully charged main battery for
starting the motor.
KNOCK SENSOR * Utilization of this system requires the purchase of an optional wiring
The knock sensor monitors combustion to provide the ECM with harness.
information needed for precise management of engine timing for
optimum performance. In addition to maximizing power output, the
system also helps increase engine durability.
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FUEL COOLER
The cooler fuel is more dense, and dense fuel delivers more
performance. A fuel cooler in the DF350A’s fuel delivery system cools Acrylic Resin Clear Topcoat
the fuel before it enters the engine, resulting in better combustion and Acrylic Resin Black Metallic (or white) Basecoat
improved performance. Epoxy Primer Undercoat
Suzuki Anti-Corrosion Finish
Suzuki Aluminium Alloy
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S P E C I FIC ATION S
MODEL DF350A
NO. OF CYLINDERS 6
STEERING Remote
*1: Dry Weight: Including battery cable, not including propeller and engine oil.
*2: Please inquire at your local dealer for details of the propeller.
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D IME NS I ON S
Unit: mm (in)
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E PILOG UE
This is a story of the blood, sweat and tears of our Suzuki Marine
engineers in their pursuit to find the “ULTIMATE” technology and shape the
wishes of Suzuki Marine members all over the world.
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