Swapping from a 502 to a 496 HO

mats · 10-21-2002, 02:58 PM

Swapping from a single 1996 502 MPI with silent choice exhaust to a 2003 496 HO. Will it bolt right in?Enginemounts? Exhaust ports? Wishbone?

Mark in So. MD · 10-21-2002, 03:32 PM

Man thats a mighty big price tag for 10hp and fresh water cooled. Does the 502 have problems because a 96 is not very old?

mats · 10-22-2002, 12:05 PM

Yes, the 502 has major problems, bad compression, consumes a quart of oil an hour and it does not give more than maybe 350 hp. Basically I have given up on it.

CAP071 · 10-22-2002, 08:03 PM

HMMMM might be a good core to start on a Hi-Po rebuild?

bobl · 10-22-2002, 09:56 PM

mats, why not have a good shop go through that 502 and rebuild and blueprint it. A little head work and a cam change will give you 500 horsepower for a whole lot less than a new 496.

Bob

CigDaze · 10-23-2002, 08:06 AM

Warranty might be a consideration as well as stock reliability and the cloded cooling...But $4$, the 502 is more effective.

OPIE272 · 10-23-2002, 06:18 PM

If you are looking to give away your old 502 oil leaking, low compression, tired 502 and worthless for trade in, let me know I might be interested.

CAP071 · 10-23-2002, 06:42 PM

I need a coffee table so if you want I may be able to pick the junker up. I wouldn't even charge you for disposal

Mark in So. MD · 10-23-2002, 09:14 PM

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I wouldn't even charge you for disposal

Nice of you to help him out CAP

CAP071 · 10-23-2002, 09:17 PM

Anything for a fellow OSO member. I measured and YES it will fit in my living room!