HELP! 625 or 525! Not much time left to decide!

[nodigg]

One Ilmor on the boards with 2 hrs and warranty for 32K or 32k for a 525 brand new........Which is smarter?

[INSman]

Go BIG or go home !! :rollside:

[Wet Dream]

Go big. 2 hours? Not even broken in yet. Once you get the 525 and have 2 hours on it, is it anywhere near done? NO. So you boat for another hour. Now you have 3 hours on it and left a bigger, newer motor behind.

[SummitKarl]

One Ilmor on the boards with 2 hrs and warranty for 32K or 32k for a 525 brand new........Which is smarter?
I think your fiberglass pontoon will sink :rollside:
Rick just buy a Bullet Motor, a nice naturally aspirated FI. 800 hp. :) with a "EXCHANGE" warranty...not a rebuild it warranty.

[Charley]

I like my 625's :D

[Cheap Thrills]

It's better to have it and not need it than it is to need it and not have it. :rollside:
C.T. :wink:

[Dave C]

bigger is always better..... everything else can be fixed ;) ;) :rollside:

[blackcloud75]

Been a few 625's for sale lately.............I don't know if I have ever seen a 525 for sale?????? Take that for what it's worth?????? :rolleyes:

[HocusPocus]

i would go with the 625 but it would depend on how much more the insurance on the 625 would be. :rollside:

[havaduner]

One Ilmor on the boards with 2 hrs and warranty for 32K or 32k for a 525 brand new........Which is smarter?
Which is smarter, prolly a 6.2 and alpha drive! LOL. For happiness, go with the 625!!

[SHAKE-YO-AZZ]

Go BIG or go home !! :rollside:
you mean go blue or go home

[spectras only]

Buy two ! One of them may need some work in the not so distant future like it happened to this boat ;)
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/Harrison%20pr%202

[USCFAN]

Go BIG or go home !! :rollside:
What he said........

[deltarat]

What he said........
What he said................twice!

[viperized]

take the 625. it seems like everyone is trying to sell the 625 for the 7-10.

[reDECKulous]

Better resale on a 625

[nodigg]

I think your fiberglass pontoon will sink :rollside:
Rick just buy a Bullet Motor, a nice naturally aspirated FI. 800 hp. :) with a "EXCHANGE" warranty...not a rebuild it warranty.
I'm for sure staying (maybe/I think) with Ilmor or Merc. Who says the new pontoon will be fiberglass?

[nodigg]

Been a few 625's for sale lately.............I don't know if I have ever seen a 525 for sale?????? Take that for what it's worth?????? :rolleyes:
Ya' know, I agree...what is that all about?

[nodigg]

you mean go blue or go home
I have had that feeling for a Looooooonnngggg time now. But I am fickle too!

[Chipster27]

Why only 2 hours on it? This isn't the motor out of Later's boat is it?:rollside:
I'd have it checked and if everything checks, go for the 625.

[Kilrtoy]

625 hands down

[SummitKarl]

I'm for sure staying (maybe/I think) with Ilmor or Merc. Who says the new pontoon will be fiberglass?
well let me shapren the pencil a bit :)
800hp advertised actual 812hp naturally aspirated. F.I. with a full "unlimited hours" 1 year exchange warranty. for you..........hummmmmm........I know better than to put the price on the board :rolleyes:
check your PM's

[nodigg]

Why only 2 hours on it? This isn't the motor out of Later's boat is it?:rollside:
I'd have it checked and if everything checks, go for the 625.
See, that's what worries me. Who tested it for two hours and then dumped it?

[nodigg]

Excuse the lack of knowledge but, whatever way I go, does the Ilmor hook up to the same outdrives as the 525? Bravo 1, 1X, XR?

[sigepmock]

From what I've been hearing talking with owners of both......if you are running twins go with the 625....if it's a light boat with a single go with 625.....if it's a heavier boat with a singe go 525. On paper the 625 has more power but I think the 525 does better with lower RPMs/out of the hole feel. There was a good article in powerboat or ***boat awhile back and they actually finished very close to each other. I went with the 525.
Just my $.02,
Chris

[convincor]

The testing was done at the Ilmor factory. That is the only reason it will have a one year factory warranty from time of purchase. Same warranty as one that has no hours. :rollside:
See, that's what worries me. Who tested it for two hours and then dumped it?

[SoCalHD]

I went with the 525.
Just my $.02,
Chris
.......and whipple already has a s/c kit for that purdy blue motor.....lol

[nodigg]

From what I've been hearing talking with owners of both......if you are running twins go with the 625....if it's a light boat with a single go with 625.....if it's a heavier boat with a singe go 525. On paper the 625 has more power but I think the 525 does better with lower RPMs/out of the hole feel. There was a good article in powerboat or ***boat awhile back and they actually finished very close to each other. I went with the 525.
Just my $.02,
Chris
I might have to pay attention to you since your truck looks almost exactly like mine!

[nodigg]

The testing was done at the Ilmor factory. That is the only reason it will have a one year factory warranty from time of purchase. Same warranty as one that has no hours. :rollside:
Cool!

[nodigg]

.......and whipple already has a s/c kit for that purdy blue motor.....lol
Uhhhhhh....??????????????????
BIACH!

[plaster dave]

Go as big as you can afford to.

[nodigg]

Question is, is the Illmor actually bigger (more torque and h.p.)or just another 502ci motor with higher revs?

[nodigg]

Any one remember which issue the test of the two were in? Were they in identical boats on the same day?

[Kilrtoy]

DOnt forget if you get the ilmor, you wil need to do some fabricating

[Chromegorilla]

There was a good article in powerboat or ***boat awhile back and they actually finished very close to each other. I went with the 525.
Just my $.02,
Chris
Wasn't that article comparing the Ilmor 625 and the 600 SCi? In that article they wrote about VERY comprable numbers. Almost identical with the 600 SCi coming out on top in efficiency too..... well since the time of publication the author of the article has since recanted the info and called it incorrect and printed in error. He continued to say that the Ilmors were in fact SIGNIFICANTLY more efficient and more powerfull than the 600 SCi's as shown in their testing. the Ilmor 625 vs 525 isn't even a choice..... Ilmors hands down. Even if it were Ilmor 625s vs 600 Sci's..... my choice would be the same.

[convincor]

nodigg, here is a link to all of the specs on the 625. If you have any other questions let me know.
330-904-8897
http://www.ilmor.com/625.html
Question is, is the Illmor actually bigger (more torque and h.p.)or just another 502ci motor with higher revs?

[convincor]

this Ilmor has the upgraded trublue paint and a polished intake.

[nodigg]

DOnt forget if you get the ilmor, you wil need to do some fabricating
Meaning??
Taking off for Reno on the bike in a coupla' minutes. Keep the opinions flying fellas.

[nodigg]

nodigg, here is a link to all of the specs on the 625. If you have any other questions let me know.
330-904-8897
http://www.ilmor.com/625.html
Thanks for the link. So what happens if yo can't get 92 Octane on the water?? Will the computer take care of the motor?

[convincor]

Anytime you put a lower octane than recomended you will be taking a change on engine failure, no matter what engine it is. The Ilmor does have kock sensors to help, but I would not recomend putting anything less than 92 octane in for more than getting back to the dock. :boxed:

[acatitude]

now if your wife or girlfriend were going to get a boob job and said honey should I get the C or D?????? does that answer your question??? :)
hp and boobs are the same....... if some is good more is better :rollside:

[convincor]

now that is funny :) true and funny