blue print engines
Melting Slicks
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If you simply want more torque I suggest buying a mild 383". Or jerk yours out and have any automotive machine shop convert it to a 383" at half the price. Or do it yourself at 1/4 the price.
Drifting
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From: Meldrim Georgia
http://www.blueprintengines.com/inde...ecs-bp38313ct1
Safety Car
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I used Skip white engines 427 sbc .. Motor pulls like a nose diving fighter jet .. By the time you hit 6300 rpm your knuckles are white from gripping the steering wheel . 
...
Connected to a 4l80e with a 10" 3600 stall ( with lock up ) and 3.92 gears it has the manors of a daily driver and the attitude of a drag motor ..
Check them out you can get quite a package for a competitive price..
Fully ready to install ..
http://www.skipwhiteperformance.com/...?Item=2CHEVCRT
... Connected to a 4l80e with a 10" 3600 stall ( with lock up ) and 3.92 gears it has the manors of a daily driver and the attitude of a drag motor ..
Check them out you can get quite a package for a competitive price..
Fully ready to install ..
http://www.skipwhiteperformance.com/...?Item=2CHEVCRT
Le Mans Master
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From: Hermosa
This is the one I bought blueprint. I'm very happy with it.
http://www.blueprintengines.com/inde...ecs-bp38313ct1
http://www.blueprintengines.com/inde...ecs-bp38313ct1
I would prefer to do it my self, as toobroke suggested, but I can't do it for that cheap. Especially considering the time invested.
That engine with better flowing heads, more valve lift, stiffer springs and on a 108 LSA would be a 500 HP unit. That would be more $$ though. As is, it's good enough for anything most people would want.
Last edited by REELAV8R; Aug 10, 2015 at 10:11 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hermosa
Cam Type: Flat Tappet
.480 Intake .486 Exhaust
229 Intake / 230 Exhaust duration
@ .050
It is also a flat tappet cam. You'll be stuck with high zinc oils only. Their 383 offering seems a little better, but again flat tappet.
If budget is your restriction then the GM Base engine might be what you're looking for.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/na...FQEcaQodfFsISw
Dr. Detroit
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From: New Braunfels Texas
Jegs ships it free for $1349 in my last brochure.
Add the cam,heads,intake.....
You can build the whole thing carb to pan for less than 4k
MAKE SURE you use a 64cc head...as the TM has a dish piston.
As for blueprint engines? They are a good product....not quite a real value once all of the other components are added.
Jebby
Jebby
Drifting
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From: Wichita Kansas
I used Skip white engines 427 sbc .. Motor pulls like a nose diving fighter jet .. By the time you hit 6300 rpm your knuckles are white from gripping the steering wheel . ...
Connected to a 4l80e with a 10" 3600 stall ( with lock up ) and 3.92 gears it has the manors of a daily driver and the attitude of a drag motor ..
Check them out you can get quite a package for a competitive price..
Fully ready to install ..
http://www.skipwhiteperformance.com/...?Item=2CHEVCRT
... Connected to a 4l80e with a 10" 3600 stall ( with lock up ) and 3.92 gears it has the manors of a daily driver and the attitude of a drag motor ..
Check them out you can get quite a package for a competitive price..
Fully ready to install ..
http://www.skipwhiteperformance.com/...?Item=2CHEVCRT
I aslo bought from Skip White. Very good customer service. I worked with Al over the phone on all my needs. Well built engines at gereat prices.
I specked out a 383 stroker. My first call out was exspected to give me 475 to 485 HP. Al recomended raising my compression form 9.7:1 to 10.5:1 to get ut toward the 500 mark. It was ran on the dyno and produced 496.4 HP and 468 tq @ 6200 RPM.
Its installed in my car however I have not strated it in the car yet. I have no concerns. Ather breakin is done it should produce 500 + HP. So Im calling it 500 all day.
Here is the youtube vidieo:
Le Mans Master
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From: Butler Pa
If it was run on the dyno, it's already broken in.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '05
X2 if it survived the dyno its seated in and ready to be hammered on
Those long break in periods we remember just arent needed anymore
Those long break in periods we remember just arent needed anymore
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hermosa
Drifting
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Le Mans Master
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Here is the long long block for $2100
https://sdparts.com/details/gm-perfo...parts/12499529
https://sdparts.com/details/gm-perfo...parts/12499529
My question is to your statement of producing 400 HP with the short block section.
Specifically the pistons use on that short block. Says they are cast aluminum. Bottom of the barrel production units it sounds like.
What HP level do you believe they could tolerate?
Dr. Detroit
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From: New Braunfels Texas
Here is the long long block for $2100
https://sdparts.com/details/gm-perfo...parts/12499529
https://sdparts.com/details/gm-perfo...parts/12499529
Has a 350/350 cam in it.....TM is a better deal IMHO.
The TM has cast pistons in it and if you run on the street and keep RPM's below 5500....you will never have a problem.
It is amazing what these cast pistons will take.....no nitrous or boost...but N/A they work great.
What do you think Edelbrock uses to build their crate 350?
The Target Master shortblock.
Jebby
Dr. Detroit
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From: New Braunfels Texas
It is a long block BTW:
http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...52506/10002/-1
It was $1349 last month......deal must be over.....
You cannot beat this....
When I build them.....I sell off the heads and cam/lifters/pushrods/rockers for $250.
I built one of the above mentioned deals with Edelbrock RPM heads/intake/carb and a 292H magnum Comp Cam.....it sent my Dads 32 Ford 3 window down the 1/4 mile at 13.0 secs.
A guy owns it here in Texas....12 years later and it runs like a watch.
Jebby
http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...52506/10002/-1
It was $1349 last month......deal must be over.....
You cannot beat this....
When I build them.....I sell off the heads and cam/lifters/pushrods/rockers for $250.
I built one of the above mentioned deals with Edelbrock RPM heads/intake/carb and a 292H magnum Comp Cam.....it sent my Dads 32 Ford 3 window down the 1/4 mile at 13.0 secs.
A guy owns it here in Texas....12 years later and it runs like a watch.
Jebby
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hermosa
The TM has cast pistons in it and if you run on the street and keep RPM's below 5500....you will never have a problem.