496 or 502??
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05-13-2015, 06:57 AM
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05-13-2015, 08:20 AM
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The 496 is a great motor in it's stock form, but the 502 has much better internal parts to allow for HP upgrades down the road. 502 all the way unless I got a great deal on a 496. It all depends on what you want to do with it,
05-13-2015, 08:34 AM
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Agree ^^^........forged internals in a mag engine & cast in a 96
05-13-2015, 01:02 PM
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Stock for stock is a toss up.
Re-sell (boats and cars vs just boats for the 496 )or upgrade - 502 hands down.
Re-sell (boats and cars vs just boats for the 496 )or upgrade - 502 hands down.
05-13-2015, 02:04 PM
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Yes,.................to make it easier, why don't you tell the group why your asking, instead of playing 20 questions, what are you trying to accomplish ??
05-13-2015, 05:13 PM
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502's are old school GM, solid internals, built to go the distance. Decent quality parts for an average use perf motor.
496's are new school GM, bankruptcy era, throw away motors. Ment to do duty in a pick-up truck running the roads at 1600 all day long. Don't get me wrong, they have their place, large family bow riders and pocket cruisers where a stressed day sees them doing a few minutes in the high 3000 range. Beyond that, put your money elsewhere. They may run a long, long, time so long as you do not press them too hard.
496's are new school GM, bankruptcy era, throw away motors. Ment to do duty in a pick-up truck running the roads at 1600 all day long. Don't get me wrong, they have their place, large family bow riders and pocket cruisers where a stressed day sees them doing a few minutes in the high 3000 range. Beyond that, put your money elsewhere. They may run a long, long, time so long as you do not press them too hard.
