Cylinders honed on computer controlled machine to within .0002 straightness and roundness
Cylinders are sonic tested for thickness
ROTATING ASSEMBLY:
New cast steel crankshaft
Flat Top Hypereutetic pistons
GM heavy beam rods with 150,000 psi bolts
Hastings Moly rings
Rotating assembly balanced to within 2 grams
Melling high volume oil pump
Roller camshaft
Double roller timing chain
CYLINDER HEADS:
New 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
Hardened push rods
HP long slot rockers (rail style) with positive lock adjusting nuts
3 angle valve job
A TON OF EXTRAS:
9.5 to 1 Compression
Timing cover
Oil pan
Valve covers
Brass freeze plugs
Dyno tested – and shipped with results
CRITICAL SPECS:
CAM:
.480 Int / .480 Exh & 210 Int / 220 Exh duration @ .050
HORSEPOWER:
325 @ 5000
TORQUE:
385 @ 3800
COMP RATIO:
9.25 to 1 (91 octane required)
IGNITION TIMING:
Set at manufacturer specifications
WARRANTY:
30 month / 50,000 mile
NOTES:
This engine requires a 400ci weighted harmonic balancer, and late 350ci weighted flexplate/flywheel.
This engine was designed to run with all stock components such as fuel system, stall converter, fuel pump etc from the 1996-2000 trucks and SUV's with a 5.7L engine. BluePrint Engines does recommend that you upgrade your computer during installation.
