Crate Engine Buyers Guide - Catalog - Rod and Custom Magazine

Crate Engine Buyer's Guide
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Scoggin-Dickey
This ZZ4 350 small-block aluminum head crate engine from GM Performance Parts produces 355 hp. The evolution of the ZZ series, this engine powers thousands of street rods, drag racers, and show cars. With 405 lb-ft of torque, the ZZ4 is the best way to put a high-performance small-block engine under your hood.

Specifications Horsepower: 355 hp @ 5,250 rpm Torque: 405 lb-ft @3,500 rpm Compression Ratio: 10.0 to 1 Block: Cast-Iron Four-Bolt Main, 4.000" Bore Crankshaft: Forged Steel, 3.480" Stroke Heads, Chamber Size: Aluminum, 58cc Chamber Valves (I/E): 1.940"/1.500" Camshaft, Lift (I/E): Hydraulic Roller, 0.474"/0.510" Dur. @ 0.050" (I/E): 208/221 degrees Intake: Aluminum Dual-Plane Part #24502609 $3,788.99

For More Info. go to Scoggins Dickey: www.SDPC2000.com

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Recon Automotive
Bullet Performance crate engines were designed with the street rod and custom car enthusiast in mind. Bullet Performance crate engines are built in five different series from mild to wild. General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler combinations are available in all series. These engines are ideal for the cruiser and the occasional trip down the strip. All Bullet crate engines are supplied with the valve covers, timing cover, oil pan, balancer, intake manifold, and flexplate. Dyno testing is available as an option as well as custom combinations. Bullet Performance shoots down the competition with precision-machined and expertly assembled crate engines. Bullet only uses brand-name components from national manufacturers with the highest reputations for quality. Bullet Performance engines are sold outright without a core charge.

Bullet Performance stands by our engines with a two-year unlimited mileage warranty. Dealer inquirers are welcome. If you can dream it, Bullet Performance can build it.

For More Info. Go To: www.reconautomotive.com

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Potter Automotive's Cadillac Performance Parts
Potter Automotive offers complete Cadillac 500ci crate engines starting with our standard 500hp / 575 lb-ft engine and progressing all the way to engines rated at over 700hp using 92-octane pump gas! All this is without a blower, turbo, or nitrous (we do those too!). Each engine is built to order and formatted to fit each individual's needs, all from the absolute highest-quality, badass, race-proven parts. The Cad is the ultimate street rod engine and weighs 75 lbs less than a big-block Chevy, and that's without aluminum heads! There's also a complete line of parts ranging from aluminum heads, Pro-type intakes, blower kits, 52mm roller cams, and more! A stock block and crank will handle over 1,000 hp with proper prep! Complete engines from $6,900 with billet pulleys, alt. bracket, T6 valve covers, aluminum intake, distributor, and carb! Trade in your core. In-house dyno testing available! We got what it takes to take what they got!
* Superior 500 Performance Parts ... Period!

For More Info. Go To: www.cadillacperformanceparts.com

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Turn Key Engine Supply
Get ready for power and torque unlike anything you've ever experienced before. Introducing the new Turn Key Engine Supply 700 hp Supercharged & Intercooled LS2 SuperStreet Engine.

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The LS2 Supercharged & Intercooled SuperStreet Engine was created by Turn Key Engine Supply especially for musclecars, street rods, and custom trucks. It features all of the hardcore performance parts you've come to expect from Turn Key, including a forged crank, rods and pistons, along with an iron cylinder block for additional strength under maximum boost. Air Flow Research aluminum cylinder heads provide unmatched breathing, and are complemented by a Kenne Bell 2.4L Blowzilla Twin Screw Supercharger and Intercooler. The result is unparalleled power and torque from 2,000 rpm all the way to redline.

Turn Key Engine Supply is the industry leader in custom-built LS1, LS2, LS6, and Ecotec crate engines. Each engine features our patented 5 Wire Plug and Play Harness that includes a state-of-the-art Delphi ECM with a Turn Key precision-engineered calibration. The result is easy installation matched with incredible performance. Turn Key Engine Supply offers a comprehensive selection of engine packages from mild to wild, and can also build an engine designed especially for your needs.

For More Info. Go To: www.turnkeyengine.com

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Shafiroff
In this high-tech world, a "one-size-fits-all" crate engine couldn't possibly cover all the different applications on the street today. Your high-performance streetcar needs an engine specifically designed for your intended usage. Whatever your end goal is, you can have a Shafiroff Ultra Street engine custom-built for you, at a crate engine price! This new Ultra Street line of high-performance street engines achieves the two goals all streetcar enthusiasts strive for: power and reliability. Offered in Standard, Extended Cruising and the "Saturday Night " Special, these packages give you three levels of performance, along with specific component upgrades to perfectly tailor the engine to your application, at an unbeatable price!The motors start at $8,295 and go up from there, as various options and versions are available.

For More Info. Go To:www.shafiroff.com

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Roush Performance 451R FE Engine
Roush Performance Engines announces our version of the FE series of engines backed by our 25 years of engine-assembling experience. The new Roush Performance Engines 451R FE offers car builders 455 hp and 525 lb-ft of torque. The package utilizes all new engine parts, including a Roush-tuned Holley carburetor, dual-plane intake, Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, Roush-engraved aluminum valve covers with billet breathers, all based on a Pond aluminum block. Internally, the 451R FE features forged pistons, a nodular iron crankshaft, hydraulic flat tappet camshaft, and Harland Sharp shaft-mount roller rockers. Also included is a MSD billet distributor and wires, Melling high-volume oil pump, and a powdercoated Canton road-race-style oil pan. To finalize the package, Roush Performance dyno-tests and black-lights each engine while providing dyno documentation and a two-year warranty. Higher horsepower and dual-quad versions are available.

For More Info. Go To:www.roushperf.com

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Smeding Performance
Smeding Performance specializes in building reliable, low-maintenance crate engines for hot rods, street rods, and custom cars. These engines are not rebuilds: Smeding crate engines feature brand-new engine blocks and brand-new premium components. We have upgraded the majority of our machinery with new technology and computer-controlled equipment that produces extremely high-quality engines while keeping our prices competitive. This quality was not attainable just a few short years ago. All our crate motors come with a suggested parts list to help you simplify installation. Visit us online or call for a free catalog.

For More Info. Go To: www.smeddingperformance.com

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CHEVY 383 EXTREME
450 hp / 460 lb-ft torque
All 100% Brand-New Four-Bolt Mains One-Piece Rear Main Seal Forged Steel CrankForged Steel Rods ARP Bolts Coated Pistons Hydraulic Roller Cam Full Roller Rockers 2.02 Aluminum Heads AIR-GAP Intake Manifold Precision BalancedDyno-Tested and Tuned Two-Year Limited Warranty Free Shipping (in 48 States)$5,895 (As Shown)

For More Info. Go To: www.smeddingperformance.com

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FORD 392 STROKER
460 hp / 450 lb-ft torque
All 100% Brand-New FORD SVO Sportsman Block One-Piece Rear Main Seal Forged Steel Rods ARP Rod Bolts K.B. Pistons Hydraulic Roller Camshaft Full Roller Rockers 2.02 Aluminum Heads AIR-GAP Intake Manifold Precision BalancedDyno-Tested and Tuned Two-Year Limited Warranty Free Shipping (in 48 States)$6,895 (As Shown)

For More Info. Go To: www.smeddingperformance.com