525 too big or 496HO too small?

[DCBDaytona]

Go Big or Go Home...After all, you wouldn't buy Mustang with a V-6 would you?

[Kilrtoy]

What is the jump from the HO to the 500HP?
Better yet, what is the jump from the HO to the 525?
I'd really like to know the honest answer and see what the real list price is and start from there.
you will never know, because noone will ever tell you

[Kilrtoy]

Go Big or Go Home...After all, you wouldn't buy Mustang with a V-6 would you?
Well, they sell more of those than GTS, kinda like 496's than 525's

[Deano]

If you can afford it, go with the 525. Its not just about top speed. I would rather cruise a 525 at 65mph than go balls out to get it with the ho.

[THOR]

you will never know, because noone will ever tell you
I know it is a bunch, but I'll take a ball park price for now.
SO HOW F'N MUCH IS IT?

[Chipster27]

Yep, lemon lawed that bad boy (finally)..
That was one of the longest running threads in the toyhauler section. Glad to hear it all worked out.

[redi4fun]

you will never know, because noone will ever tell you
Look here Thor,
http://www.hallettboats.com/options.html
it will give you some idea of the jump.

[Jimmy James]

You'll always want bigger.........just go w/ the 525
Just like the women and their boobs.... they always wish they would have went bigger!!!!
The bigger the better, I say!

[Hardly Satisfied]

What's your opinion?
On a 24 foot vee hull - say an Essex Valor - is a 525 too much motor for that boat? Is it useless to put a 525 in a 24 foot boat? Not knowing much about hull design etc...would the 525 create any "drivability" issues? Would a 496HO be better?
So now step to a little bigger boat, say 26/27 footer. Same configuration vee hull; for example a Lavey Nu Era 26. Is a 496 HO too small, would a 525 be the right size? Would a 600 or Ilmor 625 be the best choice?
the 496 is a junk motor the 525 motor is hand built with better parts