2002 Top Gun VS 2004 Top Gun?
 

I'm trying to help out a friend decide which boat he should buy so I'm turning to you guys to help us. Lets say you are looking at a 2002 Top Gun w/575's or a 2004 Top Gun w/525's. Both boats are priced accordingly for the year. Would you buy the 02 w/575's or spend more $ and get the 04 w/525's? Look foward to hearing your responses. Thanks in advance.

Go with the 525,s no blowers and closed cooling will save him $$$$$$$ in the long run.

i have a 02 Top Gun with 500 EFI i love them & the boat !!

525's

Have him decide what he wants Speed or Reliability.

525's... less speed more reliability
575's... more speed less reliability

Those 525 will suck when he needs the extra 7 mph.

Tell him to buy the '04, caus if it's the same '02 that I am thinking of , I want to buy it as soon as mine sells :D

I had the same delima when I bought my '02. After a lot of waffling I went with the 575's. There is a noticable difference in power and the 575's can easily be bumped up. Have not seen a lot about 525 power mods. The closed cooling, ITS and efficiency were what kept bringing me back to the '04 and 525's.

My 575's have been great. I'm in the process of adding Whipple Intercoolers. Looking forward to a little more go this summer. To date the only area I've seen extra maintenace needed is in the thermostat housing area. I boat in salt water and flush with Saltaway after every outing. This has definitely helped.

Recently I've seen some comments about 525 problems. Not bashing cause I have not followed closely. I think no matter what you end up with it's more about how the boat has been cared for and what he will do regularly to maintain.

I don't think he can go wrong either way. He may think differently though when that 575 boat passes him:grinser010:

Good luck either way.

both are good engines the 575 will burn more gas & require 92 octane. but maybe a few more mph on top end. I would do the 525s myself.

525's for reliablity and 87 octane gas.

The 575's do not burn more gas. At least mine don't. They use about the same as 525's.
The 575's are easy to work on, easy to get more HP, are build w/ beefier parts, and a TG w/ 575's is about as ideal as you can get.

525's are nice, but lack the punch of 575's. Plus they are a nightmare to work on - too many electrical sensors and a more complex computer.

Best advice is a significant sea trial w/ both. I'll wager the 575 boat wins out!

Then have him sea trial ours for comparison....

Hey, Hey , Hey.. Shannon said the 39, so if you get rid of yours get the RR out of your head:cool-smiley-011:

Go with the power. Speed is addicting. Just took 525s out and their for sale w low hours and warrantees.

Bobby the 575's of course!!!! .... isn't He buying a go fast boat to go fast?????????

After all that work to make your boat look and run as good as it does just to sell it ??

Your nuts !!

jmb how much for the 525's i know a guy in clear lake that is interested.

I know but as Jmbtile says ... speed is addicting, so I need a twin step, need to keep up with the neighbors gladiator at the port !!

You could keep up with him in a Tracker with a trolling motor. He reminds me of Terry Bradshaw and Mel Tillis in Cannonball Run. Get there last, and drunk, then ask if there is a prize for that. :party-smiley-004::cool-smiley-026::evilb:

And whats wrong with that ??

I dont break anything anymore !!

Have Ben brush off the dust for me, Ill be down in Febuary

I would not base my opinion on power alone. I would look at both boats and go by what boat I like better (graphic-wise) and more importantly, what boat has been maintained better and overall condition.

Thanks for the help Todd......:angry-smiley-038:

See you Feb 9th....I'll buy the first round.....:cool-smiley-011:
Since we'll be doing sea trials, where are we going for lunch.....

so you have the option to save some money and have larger stock power? seems like a no-brainer to me...

Especially if it is the nicer of the two boats.

We have had both. I would go with the 525's.

There's your answer!!!

575s

575s

575's is by far the better choice. Noticable difference and it's needed in a TG

Can you run 89 octane in the 575 ?

Unfortunately no...

Hmmmmm ..... thats not good .... I know some guys that do .

525's.

Out of curiosity, is the 525 boat the boat you would be collecting a commission check on?

Not sure which boat you are referring to??

Could be my bad... I thought I had read that you guys had a 2004 with 525's now as well.

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