Super reliable, personal preference, most people leave them alone and dont mod them out like the 500's, cost of replacement parts etc..... Now id rather 525's over 496's but finding a 32 with 525's is rare and would prob set you back 125k.

I've heard the torque of the 496's is great, too. Thanks for the feedback.

I believe any engine with that many cubic inches will be a torque monster, can't go wrong with either. If 496 ho is your preference then can't argue that, there reliability and dependibility is proven. That's what I had.