Power Lunch

CHP's Guide to Red Hot Crate Engine Power
By Bob Mehlhoff
illustrator: David Witt
photographer: Courtesy of the manufacturers
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Are you hungry for more power? A phone call or a Web site visit will uncover hard-running small-blocks to wild big-blocks offering power to burn your tires. And all these engines are ready to install in just a weekend, and most come with a warranty, too.

One of the benefits of purchasing one of the crate engines is that you eliminate visits to machine shops and the endless search for allthe little parts that can consume much of your time. We'll be the first to admit that building your own engine has its benefits, but if you're new to the game, or just want to install an engine without spending a big part of your schedule in the process, a crate motor offers benefits beyond price and time.

Because there are so many choices, we've devoted a section this month to the topic. We've selected an assortment of engines ranging in price from under $5,000 to about $10,000. Some of them are referred to as turnkey, which means that they are generally ready to run but will typically need items like a fuel pump, starter, belts, coolant, hoses, and maybe a water pump. For the most part, a turnkey engine (complete engine) will have parts beyond what you'll find on a long-block (an assembled block with cylinder heads attached).

So whether you're looking for a moderate power increase or an all-you-can-eat special, we promise these offerings will cure your yen. Just have a seat and we'll serve up plenty of HP helpings.

Cubic inches:	350
HP:	368 hp at 5,500 rpm
Torque:	416 at 4,100 rpm
Block:	New GM HD 350 four-bolt main
Crankshaft:	Scat 350 cast
Rods:	Scat 4340 steel I-beam 5.7-inch rods w/ARP capscrew bolts
Pistons:	Keith Black hypereutectic pistons
Camshaft:	Crane Cams hydraulic camshaft & lifters
Cylinder heads:	Dart Iron 2.02 Eagle heads w/bronze guides
Intake manifold:	Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold
Turnkey:	Yes
Price:	$5,999.00 12-month limited warranty outright-no core

Beck Racing Engines 350 Street Plus Engine
Add great throttle response with this easy-to-install 368-horse 350 small-block engine. The turnkey package comes with an Edelbrock 750-cfm carburetor, BRE (Beck Racing Engines) Hi-Flow low-profile chrome air cleaner, Mallory HEI distributor and coil, BRE/Moroso Blue Max spiral core wires, a Holley 110-gph Mechanical Fuel Pump, and much more. Inside you'll find items like a new Scat crankshaft and a Crane Cams hydraulic camshaft. The cylinder heads are Dart items and feature 2.02 swirl-polished stainless steel valves. The rugged turnkey package even comes with a 12-month warranty.

Cubic inches:	496
HP:	608 at 6,200 rpm
Torque:	594 at 5,300 rpm
Block:	seasoned 454 w/four-bolt main
Crankshaft:	Scat 4340 steel nitrided 4.250-inch stroke
Rods:	Scat 4340 H-beam 0.250-inch long rods w/ARP capscrew bolts
Pistons:	SRP/JE forged pistons
Camshaft:	Crane cams hydraulic cam and lifters
Cylinder heads:	Dart Pro 1 aluminum heads w/bronze guides
Intake manifold:	Edelbrock Victor Jr.
Options:	Special bright polished items and long-blocks available
Turnkey:	Yes
Price:	$10,599.00 6-month limited warranty outright-no core

Beck Racing Engines 496 Pro Street engine
Move your musclecar quicker with this torquey big-block. Based on a seasoned 454 four-bolt main block, the 496 breathes through Dart Pro 1 aluminum heads topped with an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake and a Barry Grant Demon carburetor. The works is fastened together with ARP hardware and uses select parts from Childs and Albert, Manley, Moroso, and Mr. Gasket. An MSD ignition ignites the needed 91-octane fuel supplied by a Holley 130-gph mechanical fuel pump.

This article is Copyright © 2007 Chevy Hi-Performance

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