Hi to all,
Iam going to buy new engines for my Cougar 38.
I have to decide beetween 2x496 Mag ho or 2x HP 525 Efi.
The Problem is that i dont belive in the live of the HP 525.
I need a every day engine, that holds lots of hours.
So i dont know what i should do, iam scary of the HP 525 because i dont want to have engines they live only 10 hours.
I definitively need a every day engine.
So what is better for me.

Kit1:
2x 496 Mag HO/ Xr Drives/ 5 blade Props

Kit2:
2x HP 525 EFI/ Xr drives/ 5 blade porps

Hope you will answer...

Greetz from Germany

I agree and yes the 525's will cost much more, but will perform much better than 496 ho.

The 496 ho is a very dependable engine too with 100 less hp and better fuel economy.

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nitro02- You might consider the 496 ho's and then add Raylar's bck 103 kit to them. Then you will have the performance and reliability of the 525's and still be money ahead. Check here: www.raylarengine.com

I have 525EFI with 200 hours and never had a problem or a rebuild. Never missed a day of boating because of the engines. Leak down tests indicate all is fine. Also, my engines dynoed out at almost 550 HP.

You won't regret the 525EFI's.

Hard to beat the 525EFI, but here is one way:

496HO and a visit to www.raylarengine.com

They can make 525+ HP out of a 496HO, and reliable, for much cheaper than a 525EFI from Mercury.

(thanks for the link correction)

If $$$ is not an object, the choice is clear, 525's. But for most of us, you can buy 2 496's for the price of the 525.

www.raylarengine.com

The only reason to choose a 496 is because they are so much less money. I think the 525's have proven their dependability.

He says he is from Germany. So parts and service are important. The 496 HO may be a better option for him.

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