HP & Torque: 405 HP / 440 FT LBS
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Cast Iron Heads
Flat Tappet Cam
Cast Steel Crank
Block:
4 bolt main 1pc rear seal block w/Passenger side dipstick only
Square and parallel decked
Align honed main bearing bore
Cylinders honed on computer controlled machine to within .0002 straightness and roundness
Cylinders are sonic tested for thickness
1pc RMS
Rotating Assembly:
New cast steel crankshaft
Hypereutetic pistons
Chevy heavy beam rods with 150,000 psi bolts
Hastings Moly rings
Balanced rotating assembly
Melling high volume oil pump
Flat tappet hydraulic lifter camshaft
Heavy duty double roller timing set
Cylinder Heads:
Cast iron Vortec heads
1.25 diameter valve springs
Hardened retainers and springs
2.02 swirl polished intake valves
1.60 swirl polished exhaust valves
1.5 long slot, stamped steel rockers
Hardened push rods
Cam Specs:
Cam Type: Flat Tappet
.487 Intake .503 Exhaust
234 Intake / 244 Exhaust duration
@ .050 - 112 degree lobe separation
Ignition Timing:
34 Degrees Total (at 4000 RPM)
Also Includes:
Aluminum intake manifold
New chrome valve covers
Brass freeze plugs
Dyno test results shipped with engine
Warranty:
30 month / 50,000 mile
Notes:
This engine requires a 400ci weighted harmonic balancer, and late 350ci weighted flexplate/flywheel.
BluePrint Engines recommends a 2000- 2400 rpm stall converter.
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