496 vs 496 HO
 

I was looking at a new boat a 2002 is there a huge difference between a 2002 496 vs a 496 HO ?

The 496 is a 496....and the 496 HO comes with a HO!!;)
We could always use a little HO!!;) Right CAP?:D

50 HP

I can ALWAYS count on you R Addiction for words of wisdom :D

Yes, In my infinite wisdom I have an answer for everything!!!

Any other questions?;)

Three mile an hour in a Baja 25 Outlaw.

3mph!!! Is that top speed;) ?

From what I understand the 496 HO is the same engine as the 496 Mag but with a more radical cam profile and recalibrated computer.

The $4000 markup is typical Merc BS, it probably doesn't cost them one dollar more to manufacture the HO.:rolleyes:

The difference between the two is cam and computer programming. Not a whole lot.

The difference in price between the engines only is about 1200 bucks!

However when buying engine/drive package the difference is about 5000 because Merc ships the 496 with a standard Bravo and the 496HO with an X drive.

So how much would one expect to spend on the 496 complete engine all the way to prop? I'm not much of an engine guy and get confused when prices are qupted, thinking certain pieces are missing.