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boatnt

07-04-2009 09:14 AM

496 Question

I have 496 mags in my boat,I have also seen 496 HOs and I just saw a boat that had 496 mag HOs,
is there 3 different 496??I always thought it was 496 mags and 496 ho,
whats the differnce in in the 496 mag ho with the 496 ho

MacGyver

07-04-2009 12:44 PM

The Merc Service Manual lists two 8.1L.....496 MAG with 375 HP, and a 496 MAG HO with 425 HP.

pachanga

07-04-2009 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatnt (Post 2902794)

whats the differnce in in the 496 mag ho with the 496 ho

Cam and computer program.

boatnt

07-04-2009 02:03 PM

so there only a 496 mag and a 496mag HO there is no 496HO

MacGyver

07-04-2009 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatnt (Post 2902918)

so there only a 496 mag and a 496mag HO there is no 496HO

The service manual doesn't list a 496HO.

Griff

07-05-2009 01:48 AM

496mag=375hp
496mag HO=425hp

Same engine except for the cam and ecm..........and merc price tag.

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