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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 07:30 PM
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Hello
I am about to buy à new Engine for my 1969 Corvette .The engine in focus is a blue print engine.
Do any of you have any experience from the company or the engine itseelf?
How is the engine performance campare to a motor at same specifikation from GM
The engine is named BP4969CT from. Blue print
im gratefull for tour answers
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 07:58 PM
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I have used a couple of their engines in customers cars and not had any problems. Their tech support is excellent. I recently bought a big inch small block shortblock but have no experience with their big locks. FWIW
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 04:21 AM
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I have not any experience of it myself but I know at least 4 guys that only had trouble with Blue Print Engines and had to rebuild them from scratch ,not driving many miles
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 11:45 AM
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Several good videos on Youtube about Blue Print Engines now... looks like a nice operation.

I'd use one in my car if needed.

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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 01:06 PM
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I purchased the Blueprint 4001CTC1 engine with Holley EFI for my build. As I have yet to fire it up nothing leads e to believe I'll have any issues.
Good Luck !
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 06:22 PM
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I dropped in the Blueprint SBC BP3503CTC1 and the Tremec 5 Speed this fall into my 74
Dyno sheet was 381Hp 406 ft lbs torque
I got my break in miles in before the winter and I'm am very happy with the upgrade in power and also the overdrive
Plenty of power on the highways and I cant say enough about cruising at lower RPM's

Its a different animal all together.,


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