BluePrint Engines GM 396 C.I.D. 530 HP Stroker Base Long Block Crate Engines

BluePrint Engines presents their all-forged small block Chevy-compatible engine, built for hard-hitting racing performance. Available carbureted or fuel injected, they are designed to handle extreme conditions and come packed with race-proven components. Select the best engine for your build.

BluePrint Motorsports GM small block-compatible 396 cu. in. engines base-dressed crate engines will include either a Holley 950cfm double pumper carburetor with mechanical secondaries or a Holley Sniper 2 EFI self-tuning kit in chrome, along with the following:

* BluePrint Engines aluminum intake manifold
* BluePrint Engines valve covers
* Moroso Street/Strip oil pan
* HEI distributor
* High-volume oil pump
* Timing cover
* Balancer

Specifications and features for both carbureted and fuel injected engines:

* 530 hp/480 lb.-ft. of torque
* Compression ratio: 10.4:1
* Requires Race Fuel of 100+ octane

* BluePrint Engines high-strength cast iron block
-- Cylinders honed on computer-controlled machine to within .0002 straightness and roundness
-- Cylinders are sonic tested for thickness
-- Drilled and tapped for clutch linkage
-- Align honed main bearing bore
-- Mechanical fuel pump provision
-- Passenger side dipstick
-- One-piece rear main seal
-- 4-bolt main
-- 4.000 in. bore

* Rotating assembly
-- BluePrint forged crankshaft
-- 3.875 in. stroke
-- Forged I-beam 6.000 in. connecting rods
-- BluePrint Engines forged 4032 pistons
-- Internally balance front--externally balanced rear

* BluePrint aluminum cylinder heads
-- 64cc chamber
-- 2.08 in. intake/1.60 in. exhaust valves
-- 220cc intake/67cc exhaust runners

* Hydraulic roller camshaft
-- .638 intake/.622 exhaust lift
-- 251 intake/259 exhaust duration at .050 in.
-- 114-degree LSA

* Ignition timing: 34 degrees total

Note: BluePrint Motorsports engines are built for maximum performance and are intended for extreme duty applications. Because of the high-stress nature of their use, these engines are sold without any warranty, expressed, or implied.
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