Hey Undertaker,
Right now, I am really wanting a boat with 500's. I love the graphics on your boat, but my wife didn't care for them.
Good Luck in selling!!
Corey

Ok but if you and your wife change your mind let me know, its a great boat at a great price and the twin 496 motors will give you the same performance until you get to the very top end. I drove a 33 with 496 and a 33 with 500's and the only difference I noticed was at the very top end same hole shot and mid range punch, i went with the 496 because of warranty issues ( 5 yr. Z Care) and more fuel efficent. 496 motors cost 15, 000 each 500's cost 25,000 each to replace. Just my two cents. Good luck in your search

I had a 99 38ZX with Bravos 1's

100 Hours, no probs. Boat did in the mid to low 80's

Got off of plane real well.

It's a ton of boat for the money.

Scalp

Scalp,
What motors? 500s or 525s?

If he was seeing true 80's, I am gonna guess he had to be running at least 525's. From what I understand, the 99-2000 38's were built heavier than the 01-04 years. If he was seeing mid 80's on a pitot type Speedometer, then he was probably in the high 70's. Which isn't too bad considering the amount of room in the 38's and the size of the boat.

Corey

525's

They ran like champs

Undertaker, I would have to respectfully disagree with the 496's vs the 500's. Big difference in hole shot, mid range and top end. The 500's still have the 5 year warranty as well. I have had both and have put several hours on each. I do agree that the price difference is a bunch but so is the performance.

The 500s have the five year warranty but I have been told that the max you will get for warranty wise is 15,000 and the cost to replace the 500 engines is 25,000. Dont get me wrong the 500s are a sweet engine I felt the 496's gave me good bang for the buck.

No question the 496's give you more bang for your buck, however the 500's give you the extra kick that you can appreciate in the 33zx. Just my $.02