*Engine Shown Above With Optional Upgrades
540 CI BBC Crate Engine 650HP
Estimated Cost From: $16,095.00
Big block Chevy 540 stroker with 650 Hp performance aluminum head engine combination was designed for maximum street/strip performance on pump gas. All engines can be custom painted to match your vehicle at your request. We can outfit your engine with the CVF Racing serpentine belt system if you would like. We can also assist you in choosing the proper transmission and stall speed converter combination for your vehicle.
- Custom Built 540CI 650HP BBC Long Block:
- Fully Machined 502 4 Bolt Main Block
- Block painted with 3 coats of high temp ceramic engine paint
- Forged Steel Stroker Crankshaft (Eagle, or Scat)
- Forged Connecting Rods (Eagle, or Scat)
- Performance Forged Pistons (Mahle, Icon, DSS, or Diamond)
- Performance rod and main bearing (Clevite, King or Federal Mogul)
- Hand Filed Performance Rings
- Rotating Assembly Is Balanced (Internal)
- Custom Ground Hydraulic Roller Camshaft
- Hydraulic roller lifters
- Lifter Clips And Spider Tray
- Three Piece True Double Roller Timing Set
- Performance Aluminum Cylinder Heads (AFR)
- High Performance Valve Springs And Retainers
- ARP Head Bolts
- 7/16 Screw In Studs And Hardened Guide Plates
- Chrome Moly Push Rods
- Performance Roller Rocker Arms
- High Volume Oil Pump And Screen
- Oil Pan
- Dip Stick And Tube
- Aluminum Timing Cover
- Performance Balancer
- Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets
- Performance Aluminum Intake Manifold
- Aluminum Valve Covers
- Engines are photo documented during the building process
- 1 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty
- Make It Carbureted
- Make It Sniper II Fuel Injected
- Make It Multi Port Fuel Injected
- Make It MPFI With C.O.P
- Testing And Tuning
- Holley 750CFM Double Pumper
- MSD Pro-Billet Distributor (Requires CDI Box)
- MSD Blaster II Coil
- Coil Bracket
- Spark Plugs
- MSD 8.5MM Ignition Wires
- Taylor Wire Looms
- Breathers
- Thermostat
- Thermostat Housing
- Above Items Installed On Engine.
- Holley Sniper II TBI Unit
- Holley Hyper Spark Distributor (Requires CDI Box)
- MSD Blaster II Coil
- Coil Bracket
- Spark Plugs
- MSD 8.5MM Ignition Wires
- Taylor Wire Looms
- Breathers
- Thermostat
- Thermostat Housing
- Above Items Installed On Engine
- 2 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty!
- Multi-Port EFI Intake
- Universal 4-Barrel 4150 Flange Throttle Body
- Holley Terminator X ECU
- Holley Wiring Harness
- Holley Tuning Cable
- Fuel Injectors Matched To Application
- Billet Fuel Rail
- MAP Sensor
- Throttle Position Sensor
- Idle Air Control
- Coolant Temp Sensor
- Wide band O2 Sensor
- Holley Dual Sync Distributor
- Coil Bracket
- Spark Plugs
- MSD 8.5MM Ignition Wires
- Taylor Wire Looms
- Breathers
- Thermostat
- Thermostat Housing
- Above Items Installed On Engine.
- 2 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty!
- Multi-Port EFI Intake
- Universal 4-Barrel 4150 Flange Throttle Body
- Holley Terminator X ECU
- Holley C.O.P Wiring Harness
- Holley Tuning Cable
- Fuel Injectors Matched To Application
- Billet Fuel Rail
- MAP Sensor
- Throttle Position Sensor
- Idle Air Control
- Coolant Temp Sensor
- Wide band O2 Sensor
- Holley Dual Sync Distributor
- LS Style Coils Mounted To Valve Covers
- Spark Plugs
- MSD 8.5MM Ignition Wires
- Taylor Wire Looms
- Breathers
- Thermostat
- Thermostat Housing
- Above Items Installed On Engine
- 2 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty!
Break In And Tune Yourself
- Customer Is responsible for
- Setting The Timing
- Tuning carburetor, or EFI
- Ring Break-In
Hot Run Tested
- Proformance Unlimited will do the initial break in.
- Adjust the carburetor/create base tune.
- Break in rings
- Check for leaks
- Heat cycle the engine
- Check for proper oil pressure
Dyno Tested And Tuned (Doug's Way)
Proformance Unlimited measures over 30 parameters that are monitored and logged to the computer during each engine test. A complete printout, including graphs.
We tune your engine on the dyno for maximum power. No more endless trial and error methods at the track are required. You see your results instantly! Dynamometer testing costs a fraction of what you have invested. Take the guesswork out of tuning - by dynoing !
- Your engine will be broken in under various load conditions
- Tested in real world conditions through headers and mufflers
- Precise horsepower and torque rating with graph and numerical print out
- Induction system tuned for optimal performance
- Dyno session video taped
Custom Crate Engines takes great pride in all of our Chevy performance engines. Whether your vehicle is a Corvette, Camaro, Nova, Chevelle, or just an early 60’s muscle car, we are here to help design and build the engine combination to match you with your vehicle. Please browse our engine combinations listed below.
Custom Crate Engines is best known for our precision custom designs. From that special built stroker engine, 383, 427, 502, 632 to that turn-key drop in ready crate engine, we strive to build custom engines at an affordable price. Take a look at our crate engine videos. I guarantee we have the best engines on the World Wide Web. Give us a call today and ask for Doug or Steve and we will be happy to answer any of your questions.