Thoughts on 496 HO and other engines in stock form?
05-16-2017, 03:15 PM
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[QUOTE=Ryan00TJ;4554505]I agree. I run it hard and it likes it. Plan to add the Raylar HO525 kit over the winter. Interested to see how it likes an extra 100hp!
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is raylar still around???
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is raylar still around???
05-16-2017, 04:08 PM
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Here's a recent thread where a member here installed kits on his 496's...
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...orm-build.html
05-16-2017, 04:39 PM
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This thread got much better. 
Thank you Ryan00TJ. Knew i could count on you.
Thank you Ryan00TJ. Knew i could count on you.
11-17-2017, 01:53 PM
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Yep, I picked one up a few months ago. A very nice piece. Raylar is still kicking. Talked to owner Larry couple days ago. Very nice knowledgeable fellow.
Here's a recent thread where a member here installed kits on his 496's...
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...orm-build.html
Here's a recent thread where a member here installed kits on his 496's...
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...orm-build.html
11-18-2017, 12:07 PM
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With Raylar's new aftermarket block forged 540 cube shortblock it's very tempting!!! I'm currently installing Raylar's rockers and 80mm Cool Gap intake. I had these parts on the shelf so I figured might as well install them.
Raylar's 540........
http://www.raylarengineering.com/vortec-8100-crate-engine.html
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11-19-2017, 02:08 PM
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I'm looking at 288 sunsations and it seems like a lot of them have the 496 HO. I'm use to fresh water cooled 454 and 502's. Should I jump over to the 496 HO with the closed cooling? What are the Advantages and disadvantages? I thought I heard somewhere a while back that there was problems with the 496's... Would the 496 be a more costly engine to maintain or replace? Whats your thoughts guys?
I have a 05 Sunsation with the 496ho with 460 hours. Runs the same as the day I bought it. I hope to get another 13 years from it. I kept it stock and keep it under 4000 rpm.
lou
11-20-2017, 10:17 AM
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I don't believe you can get that cool gap intake anymore from Raylar. Now they just hog out the stock intakes. Better flow but they are still a heat sink.
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