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Thank you BluePrint Engines!
Hello folks-
As some of you know, I recently won the engine in the contest sponsored by the folks at BluePrint Engines. I have been working with the team there to select the right engine for my project. They have been awesome to work with, and have helped me to select a great engine and transmission combination.
The contest offered a well sorted 302 package that was terrific. However, I have been planning on a 351 based engine from the beginning of my build plan. When I shared that information with the team at BluePrint, they were happy to allow me to upgrade my engine choice to what you see here. What I ended up with was a very, very nice 408W, engine dress kit, and transmission package with the specifications outlined below. Although the engine was delivered a short time ago, I have waited until my boys were able to be with me to make my post about the engine. I really wanted them to see the engine before you all did. I hope you understand!
I have enclosed a couple of pictures of the engine, and one picture of my boys and me with the engine. They were both home together for Christmas, which is a fairly rare event at our house. I also have posted a link to the engine dyno for those who are interested.
I am truly overjoyed to have this engine, and am grateful to the folks at BluePrint Engines that made this happen. I can't wait until first start, first go cart, and when she is all done. I know this engine is going to make her scoot! Here are some of the details on the engine package I received:
Engine specifications:
Predicted HP & Torque: 425 HP / 455 FT LBS
Actual HP & Torque: 446 HP / 496 FT LBS
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Aluminum Heads
Hypereutectic Pistons
Roller Cam
Cast Steel Crank
Block:
Hand picked 2 bolt main seasoned 351 Windsor block bored .040 over
Square and parallel decked
Align honed main bearing bore
Rotating assembly:
New cast steel crankshaft
New I-beam rods
Hypereutectic pistons
Hastings Moly rings
Rotating assembly balanced to within 2 grams
Melling high volume oil pump
Hydraulic roller camshaft
Cloyes double roller timing chain
Camshaft degreed for maximum horsepower
Cylinder Heads:
BluePrint Performance Aluminum
Hardened retainers and springs
2.02 swirl polished intake valves
1.60 swirl polished exhaust valves
BP Aluminum Head Part #: HP9008
Cam Specs:
Roller
.543 Intake / .554 Exhaust
218 Intake / 226 Exhaust duration
@ .050 - 112 degree lobe separation
Additional bits:
Valve covers
Harmonic balancer
Water pump
Air cleaner
Spark plugs & wires
Timing cover
Painted oil pan
Brass freeze plugs
Polished Alternator
Power Steering
AC compressor
The transmission package also includes:
Mcleod Super Street Pro single disk clutch
Aluminum Bell Housing
Tremec HD Yoke
Flywheel “pro-comp”
VSS Harness
Reverse light harness
Pilot bushing
Clutch kit bolts
Bell housing to block bolt kit
Engine guard
Tuff Stuff starter
Flywheel bolts
Here is a link to the dyno video of my engine, so you can see her performance first hand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCC7...ature=youtu.be
The engine arrived coupled to the transmission with everything in place. They even ground down the parts on the Tremec transmission. It was a complete turnkey set-up, and I could not be happier! I also cannot say enough good things about BluePrint Engines!
I thought you all might enjoy the update.
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Many thanks to Kevin AKA Jazzman, for his help educating me (no small task!) so that I can install pictures.
Regards,
Steve
