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As far as I know the 502 still in the boat is good. I could buy one for the one missing or go with 496s. I know 496s have alot of torque. I have a 496 in my mud truck. It runs like a scalded ape.
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496's have very limited ability to upgrade and most of the parts on them cost more than 502 parts.
Exactly what engine do you currently have?? and which model/year 38 Scarab do you have??
Originally Posted by Dukemastiff
(Post 4718583)
As far as I know the 502 still in the boat is good. I could buy one for the one missing or go with 496s. I know 496s have alot of torque. I have a 496 in my mud truck. It runs like a scalded ape.
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Originally Posted by Griff
(Post 4718605)
496's have very limited ability to upgrade and most of the parts on them cost more than 502 parts.
Exactly what engine do you currently have?? and which model/year 38 Scarab do you have?? The 502's will have just have about the same torque as Merc 496's. Is the 496 in your truck an 8100 Vortec or a 454 stroked to a 496?? They are completely different on everything. |
Originally Posted by Dukemastiff
(Post 4718667)
I have an 8100 vortex in the truck. I have heard the 496 is limited on upgrades. I'm currently just leaving it all stock. Just wanting to get the boat back in the water
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Originally Posted by Dukemastiff
(Post 4718583)
As far as I know the 502 still in the boat is good. I could buy one for the one missing or go with 496s. I know 496s have alot of torque. I have a 496 in my mud truck. It runs like a scalded ape.
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The 496 is a monster and responds very well to just about anything put to it. The issue is they are getting old, parts are getting expensive. There are very few mid level speed parts. They do last a very long time and under stress. Gen 7 is awesome............but GM went to the 502.......big man speaks.
Id go to 502 |
Originally Posted by Cerberus66
(Post 4718679)
The 496 is a monster and responds very well to just about anything put to it. The issue is they are getting old, parts are getting expensive. There are very few mid level speed parts. They do last a very long time and under stress. Gen 7 is awesome............but GM went to the 502.......big man speaks.
Id go to 502 |
First thing I'd do is see is how healthy the 502 in the boat is and then go from there.
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Originally Posted by Cerberus66
(Post 4718679)
The 496 is a monster and responds very well to just about anything put to it. The issue is they are getting old, parts are getting expensive. There are very few mid level speed parts. They do last a very long time and under stress. Gen 7 is awesome............but GM went to the 502.......big man speaks.
Id go to 502 |
Originally Posted by JRider
(Post 4718745)
This is bad info, the 496 is not a monster, it is good in stock form and from there take a lot of $ to upgrade if desired. The 502 was around way before the 496 and it is still available. 496 has cast pistons and a lot of them had cast cranks.
Originally Posted by Cerberus66
(Post 4718679)
The 496 is a monster and responds very well to just about anything put to it. The issue is they are getting old, parts are getting expensive. There are very few mid level speed parts. They do last a very long time and under stress. Gen 7 is awesome............but GM went to the 502.......big man speaks.
Id go to 502 |
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