GM Small Block Compatible 396 c.i. Engine - 491 Horsepower - Base Dressed - Carbureted

Description:

• Horsepower & Torque: 491 Horsepower / 509 ft. lbs. Torque
• Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
• BluePrint Engines Aluminum Heads
• BluePrint Engines Hydraulic Roller Cam
• BluePrint Engines Forged Crank
• BluePrint Engines Forged Pistons
  

Block:

• BluePrint Engines High Strength Cast Iron Block
  
• Manufactured and Machined in the USA!
• Cylinders are Sonic Tested for Thickness
• Drilled and Tapped for Clutch Linkage
• Align Honed Main Bearing Bore
  
• Mech Fuel Pump Provision: Yes
• Passenger Side Dipstick
• 1-Piece Rear Main Seal
• 4-Bolt Main
• 4.000" Bore
  
• Cylinders Honed on Computer-Controlled Machine to Within .0002 Straightness and Roundness
  

Rotating Assembly:

• BluePrint Forged Crankshaft
• 3.875 " Stroke
• Forged I-beam 6.000" Connecting Rods
• Forged Pistons
• Internally Balanced Front - Externally Balanced Rear
  

Cylinder Heads:

• BluePrint Aluminum Cylinder Heads - HP8103
• 64cc Chamber
• 2.08" Intake / 1.60" Exhaust valves
• 220cc Intake / 67cc Exhaust runners

Cam Specs:

• Hydraulic Roller
• .544 Intake / .555 Exhaust Lift
• 230 Intake / 236 Exhaust Duration
• @ .050, 110 Degree Lobe Separation

Ignition Timing:

• 34 Degrees Total at 3500 RPM

Also includes:

• Holley 850cfm Double Pumper Carburetor - BPP04781S
• Aluminum Intake Manifold - BPP350VINT
• HEI Ready Run Distributor - BPP350RBK
  
• Valve Covers - BPP9518
• Dipstick - BPP9420
• Timing Cover
• Oil Pan

Notes:

• Not for use in pollution-controlled vehicles.
• The Aftermarket intake manifold installed on this engine may not be compatible with OEM accessory brackets that use intake mounted bosses.
• This engine features a true 4-inch bore, which mathematically yields 389 CID with a 3.875-inch stroke.
• 93 octane or higher is recommended for this engine.
• The performance aluminum cylinder heads on this engine feature a .500 raised port vs OEM.