Help, question about an HP500EFI engine
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You have more experience than anybody probally with the 496 than anybody here so thanks for the insight. It's something we are not familiar with so we turn the other direction. I have a 496 in my 2500 suburban that is getting close to 200,000 miles. Nothing but some oil changes. I am burning about 2 quarts every 3000 mile oil change. That kinda tells me they have low tension rings but I really do not know. The 502MPI could go the type of hours the 496 but with the reduced horsepower as the 496 (425HP) Its really a softer cam that causes the longer life. I think the 500&525EFI only has about .100 before coil bind. I was just wanting to relay what I have been finding so he knows what he's getting into. We appreciate the 496 input as well. We probally need to dig into these as you have to understand them better.
You have more experience than anybody probally with the 496 than anybody here so thanks for the insight. It's something we are not familiar with so we turn the other direction. I have a 496 in my 2500 suburban that is getting close to 200,000 miles. Nothing but some oil changes. I am burning about 2 quarts every 3000 mile oil change. That kinda tells me they have low tension rings but I really do not know. The 502MPI could go the type of hours the 496 but with the reduced horsepower as the 496 (425HP) Its really a softer cam that causes the longer life. I think the 500&525EFI only has about .100 before coil bind. I was just wanting to relay what I have been finding so he knows what he's getting into. We appreciate the 496 input as well. We probally need to dig into these as you have to understand them better.
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How Much is that Doggie in the Window!
Thanks Guys. Not trying by any means to bash the Blue motors as they are excellent motors and since the 525, 600's and 700's have hit the market their performance, engineering and reliability speaks for itself. I was just pointing out that in today's tough economic times there are some other lower cost alternatives for the performance boating crowd.
Our Raylar complete HO525's sell currently for $21,960.00 and our complete HO600 with headers sells for $29,840.00.
For those who may be interested we have a custom paint Raylar HO600 with CMI exhaust, custom coil and ecm relocation kits and special polished billet pulley kit, oversize oil cooler and remote oil filter mounts. This engine has about twelve total hours including dyno time and its seriously for sale at $21,500!! This engine would price at over $34K so someones going to get a smoking deal with a warranty on a nice 625HP 89 pump gas motor!! Call me it won't last long at this price! We have to clean out the engine storage area and make room for this winter builds. (866) 496-8181
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
PS, the engine in my attached avatar is a twin for the special offering!
Our Raylar complete HO525's sell currently for $21,960.00 and our complete HO600 with headers sells for $29,840.00.
For those who may be interested we have a custom paint Raylar HO600 with CMI exhaust, custom coil and ecm relocation kits and special polished billet pulley kit, oversize oil cooler and remote oil filter mounts. This engine has about twelve total hours including dyno time and its seriously for sale at $21,500!! This engine would price at over $34K so someones going to get a smoking deal with a warranty on a nice 625HP 89 pump gas motor!! Call me it won't last long at this price! We have to clean out the engine storage area and make room for this winter builds. (866) 496-8181
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
PS, the engine in my attached avatar is a twin for the special offering!
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I need some opinions on this, I've been reading previous posts. I'm looking at a 28' boat with a single HP500EFI engine it has 270 hours on it and has been well taken care of. It looks like I should have the valve spring replaced with either Isky or Comp Cams how much should this cost? Is there any other thing I should have done. Does this need to be done every couple hundred hours of longer now that the factory springs are replaced with stronger ones. I'm nervous about buying a boat with this engine and thinking I should look for a boat with a 496Mag HO. My previouse boat had 7 seasons on it with the 496 and never had any troubles.
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