496 vs 502
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As far as I know the 502 still in the boat is good. I could buy one for the one missing or go with 496s. I know 496s have alot of torque. I have a 496 in my mud truck. It runs like a scalded ape.
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496's have very limited ability to upgrade and most of the parts on them cost more than 502 parts.
Exactly what engine do you currently have?? and which model/year 38 Scarab do you have??
The 502's will have just have about the same torque as Merc 496's. Is the 496 in your truck an 8100 Vortec or a 454 stroked to a 496?? They are completely different on everything.
Exactly what engine do you currently have?? and which model/year 38 Scarab do you have??
The 502's will have just have about the same torque as Merc 496's. Is the 496 in your truck an 8100 Vortec or a 454 stroked to a 496?? They are completely different on everything.
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496's have very limited ability to upgrade and most of the parts on them cost more than 502 parts.
Exactly what engine do you currently have?? and which model/year 38 Scarab do you have??
The 502's will have just have about the same torque as Merc 496's. Is the 496 in your truck an 8100 Vortec or a 454 stroked to a 496?? They are completely different on everything.
Exactly what engine do you currently have?? and which model/year 38 Scarab do you have??
The 502's will have just have about the same torque as Merc 496's. Is the 496 in your truck an 8100 Vortec or a 454 stroked to a 496?? They are completely different on everything.
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the boat I have is a 91 year model. It still has one 502 in it untouched but the other 502 is missing
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2 500 efis in swap shop, fresh rebuilds great price, get both, sell your 502 to offset it and go boating...
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The 496 is a monster and responds very well to just about anything put to it. The issue is they are getting old, parts are getting expensive. There are very few mid level speed parts. They do last a very long time and under stress. Gen 7 is awesome............but GM went to the 502.......big man speaks.
Id go to 502
Id go to 502
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The 496 is a monster and responds very well to just about anything put to it. The issue is they are getting old, parts are getting expensive. There are very few mid level speed parts. They do last a very long time and under stress. Gen 7 is awesome............but GM went to the 502.......big man speaks.
Id go to 502
Id go to 502
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The 496 is a monster and responds very well to just about anything put to it. The issue is they are getting old, parts are getting expensive. There are very few mid level speed parts. They do last a very long time and under stress. Gen 7 is awesome............but GM went to the 502.......big man speaks.
Id go to 502
Id go to 502
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The 496 is a monster and responds very well to just about anything put to it. The issue is they are getting old, parts are getting expensive. There are very few mid level speed parts. They do last a very long time and under stress. Gen 7 is awesome............but GM went to the 502.......big man speaks.
Id go to 502
Id go to 502