difference between a 496 mag and 496 ho
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After comparing these two motors on the mercruiser web site I am left with a question. what exactly is the differce between these two motors. they have almost the exact same page except for the horsepower. so what is the difference, cam? it is the only spec that they don`t list.
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Check out this link from GM:
http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpower...rine/index.htm
496 MAG (375hp)
Block: Cast Iron
Cylinder Head: Cast Iron (with exhaust valve seat inserts)
Intake Manifold: One Piece coated Cast Aluminum
Crankshaft: High-Density Nodular Iron (with undercut and rolled fillets)
Pistons: Hypereutectic Cast Aluminum
Connecting Rods: Forged 1141 SAE Steel (short -peened and magnafluxed, with 9-mm diameter connecting rod bolts.
496 MAG HO (425hp)
Block: Cast Iron
Cylinder Head: Cast Iron (with exhaust valve seat inserts)
Intake Manifold: One Piece coated Cast Aluminum
Crankshaft: Forged Steel (with undercut and rolled fillets)
Pistons: Hypereutectic Cast Aluminum
Connecting Rods: Forged 1141 SAE Steel (short -peened and magnafluxed, with 9-mm diameter connecting rod bolts.
Both are internally balanced. Besides the above, there is a different cam and programming between the two.
http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpower...rine/index.htm
496 MAG (375hp)
Block: Cast Iron
Cylinder Head: Cast Iron (with exhaust valve seat inserts)
Intake Manifold: One Piece coated Cast Aluminum
Crankshaft: High-Density Nodular Iron (with undercut and rolled fillets)
Pistons: Hypereutectic Cast Aluminum
Connecting Rods: Forged 1141 SAE Steel (short -peened and magnafluxed, with 9-mm diameter connecting rod bolts.
496 MAG HO (425hp)
Block: Cast Iron
Cylinder Head: Cast Iron (with exhaust valve seat inserts)
Intake Manifold: One Piece coated Cast Aluminum
Crankshaft: Forged Steel (with undercut and rolled fillets)
Pistons: Hypereutectic Cast Aluminum
Connecting Rods: Forged 1141 SAE Steel (short -peened and magnafluxed, with 9-mm diameter connecting rod bolts.
Both are internally balanced. Besides the above, there is a different cam and programming between the two.
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