Visiting the "Awesome Engines" Machine Shop
as published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume XV Issue 3, December 2007by: Greg Myer
While visiting the machine shop of Awesome Engines recently, I happened to spy quite a few aluminum engine parts. They were obviously newer and a good bit bigger than the Buick 215 parts laying around my shop...
I asked a few questions, and decided to pass along the answers here. A "Big Block" Chevy will fit in an MGB, as we've seen... (refer to Tom DiCenzo's "How It Was Done" article from the April 2007 issue of The British V8 Newsletter.)
A lot of work, it's true, but it can happen. Well, how about an all-aluminum Big Block Chevy!?!
This is an aluminum "BBC" engine block sitting on the corner of a cardboard box.
Why isn't the box crushed? The aluminum block only weighes 120 pounds.
It can be bored-out to 4.600 inches. With a 4.250 inch crank, that's 565 cubic inches.
Even with a very mild hydraulic cam... well just imagine!
Two different types of BBC aluminum cylinder heads. The "Big Chief" aluminum heads for a
Big Block Chevy (top picture) feature eleven degree valve angles for better flow and combustion.
They're about $10,000 a set though, so start saving.
This is an aluminum "BBC" engine block sitting on the corner of a cardboard box.
Why isn't the box crushed? The aluminum block only weighes 120 pounds.
It can be bored-out to 4.600 inches. With a 4.250 inch crank, that's 565 cubic inches.
Even with a very mild hydraulic cam... well just imagine!
Two different types of BBC aluminum cylinder heads. The "Big Chief" aluminum heads for a
Big Block Chevy (top picture) feature eleven degree valve angles for better flow and combustion.
They're about $10,000 a set though, so start saving.
Here is a closer look at the combustion chamber and intake port...
Intake port, viewed from the manifold end. Humomgous!
The exhaust port is a thing of beauty! Looking at it from the header side,
you can actually see most of the back side of the valve.
Awesome Engines makes sure all their engines produce whatever they're supposed to before shipping.
Here's a Big Block Chevy on the dynomometer. Take a look at the dyno print-out below.
Awesome Engines
Custom Built Race Engines
36389 DuPont Boulevard
Selbyville, DE 19975
Phone: 302-436-4200
www.awesomeengines.biz
| Test Information | |
|---|---|
| Customer Name & Date & Phone | |
| Address, City, State, Zip | |
| Engine Make & Model | 565 PRO BULLET BBC |
| Bore / Stroke / Crank / Rods | 4.6 X 4.25 = 565" AERC CRANK & MANLEY 6.535" RODS W/ARP 2000 |
| Engine Testing Conditions | SOME OF THE WORST |
| Car Marque, Model & Use | |
| 1/4 mile / 1/8 mile Bracket or Heads Up | |
| Special Notes | INTIAL BREAK IN AND RUN IN OF ENGINE |
| Engine Specifications | |
| Nitrous Oxide Usage | UP TO 300 W/PROPER FUEL & TIMING RETARD |
| Intake Manifold and Spacer | PROFILER SNIPER MATCH PORTED |
| Cylinder Head and Valve Size | 350 BMP 2.3X1.88 |
| Compression W/CC's | 14/1 |
| Carb & Jetting | 1150 QFT OTBOX |
| Fuel & Pressure | C12 VP RACING FUEL 7LBS |
| Camshaft Specifications | TOP SECRET |
| Distributor & Ignition Timing | 38 DEGREES TOTAL TIMING |
| Spark Plug & Gap | AR3934 .035 |
| Oil Type | 10W30 MOBIL 1 |
| Vacuum Pump | MOROSO 3 VANE SEE SHEET |
| Header & Collector Size | 2-1/4 X 2-3/8 STEP WITH 5" LEMONS HEADER MUFFLERS |
| Peaks | |
| Peak Power (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 878 |
| Peak CorrHP (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 961 |
| Peak Torque (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 733 |
| Peak CorrTorq (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 802 |
| First Valve Position Press 4 (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 13.68% |
| Peak Power (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 867 |
| Peak CorrHP (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 964 |
| Peak Torque (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 765 |
| Peak CorrTorq (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 851 |
| First Valve Position Press 4 (6/21/2007 Sweep ********) | 13.68% |
Disclaimer: This page was researched and written by Greg Myer. Views expressed are those of the author, and are provided without warrantee or guarantee. Apply at your own risk.
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