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12-14-2019 | 09:21 PM

Dukemastiff

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496 vs 502

I recently bought a 38ft scarab. One of the 502s is missing. Any thoughts to look for another 502 or replace with two 496s?

12-15-2019 | 04:11 AM

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Replace 502

12-15-2019 | 04:12 AM

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Both are excellent motors. The closed cooling of the 496 is nice. If you plan to upgrade them go with 502 because they have forged internals.

12-15-2019 | 07:21 AM

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496 is now a white elephant. As is the Ilmor V-10.

12-15-2019 | 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Drock78

Both are excellent motors. The closed cooling of the 496 is nice. If you plan to upgrade them go with 502 because they have forged internals.

This right here.

I like the MAG 496 for the closed cooling and close to hands off boating as you can get witget i/o boat.

12-15-2019 | 11:41 AM

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496 is now a white elephant. As is the Ilmor V-10.

why is that? I’ve heard a lot of good about the 496

12-15-2019 | 12:17 PM

B38

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Buy two new 502s and ad closed cooling and your golden. Sorry, ad is on Facebook.

12-15-2019 | 01:12 PM

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why is that? I’ve heard a lot of good about the 496

496's are great motors if the plan is to leave them alone and boat. Zero wrong with them but if you plan to mod them it isnt the best platform is all.

12-15-2019 | 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alwhite00

why is that? I’ve heard a lot of good about the 496

Nothing wrong with 496s,tons of boats out there with them and no issues,

He just does not like the 496s,he had a 496 in his boat and switched to a 525 and since then he dogs the 496s lol