1970 Custom Chevy Nova Gets A Blueprint 540 Stroker Engine

Watch as our techs get this Blueprint 540ci swapped in to this 1970 Custom Nova and running in a day! Stick around til the end for the burnout. Our client, Claude, is going to be very pleased with the performance he is going to get out of this engine. He's just going to have to be very careful.
Directed and Shot by Nicolas Moushey

[@rickboretirementplan]

I will take that old 502, that's what i have in my 67 Camaro. Has 1000s of 1/8 mile passes and some street miles and runs 6.48 @104 1/8 mile. That 540 would put my car around the 6 flat high 5s. great video.

[@dannymccarty344]

At 6.50....The young installer says "They usually don't start first try"....lol!
What he's really saying is "I usually can't remember to do everything necessary, to start it on the first try"
His experience shows in the words he chose.

[@TheRoguelement]

And he is exactly the kind of Guy you would expect to own that car right ? Suit and blue glasses and all !!!

[@ricksmith6735]

I just got this same engine for my 57 Chevy Bel Air. replacing the current 327. Also converting the Turbo 350 with a 5-speed Tremec TKX transmission and Currie 9 in. rear.

[@edwardburrese6471]

HorsePower makes everyone Smile....

[@cuzz63]

Got to love how you see all the greasy car guys then the owner shows up in a suit and tie.

[@540chevhell9]

I did not pick that a suited black dude would be picking up that car but all respect to him. Appreciates fine machinery.

[@stevesolo16]

I have never seen two techs so over the moon over a Blueprint crate motor! But, hey, who am I to judge?

[@choward5430]

"you have to baby and WATCH WHAT YOU'RE DOIN'" I'd say that's excellent advice!

[@Mcleod0000]

I was reading a blueprint techs answer to the question how high that engine could rev . He said 7500-8000 . you couldn't spin a factory alternator that fast and have it be ok , I don't think even the good tremec transmissions tko500 wanna go past 7000 . Its got a .039 head gasket on it , I think you can buy ones that are mls .027 now , makes a big difference maybe go to 10.25-1 . I really think they are careful when they build these to make sure they don't blow . give up some power for durability I think .

[@leanna107]

I will take any of those classic cars in the background 😝

[@donnis618]

Virginia in the house!!!

[@doubledave7451]

Any idea how the engine's still running? There's a lot of bad reviews of BPE.

[@joshuajackson8112]

ever drive on the streets much considering similar build just don't want to be overkill but still go on the track.

[@zxtenn]

10 second car with some excellent traction and right gears but an engine like that is really a track engine, I hope the owner doesn't expect it to idle and drive like a hellcat

[@Mcleod0000]

I been trying to figure out its dynamic compression ratio with that cam and compression , but info is kind of vague . I think you can put a much smaller cam in it and be ok with pump gas . from a 254 duration at .50 down to like a 232 . youll lose a tun of power , but you can idle is slower and still have probably 600 hp easy . dynamic im guessing is 7.8 to one . that cam is pretty big and should be in a 12-1 compression engine . but I guess the dyno doesn't lie

[@philipmazzuca2269]

Should be 10.5:1 I believe

[@cuzz63]

SInce they ran it on the dyno its less likely to not fire right up. The only other reason not to would be an electrical or fuel issue in the car.

[@dannymccarty344]

Right! When the guy said "they usually don't fire right up".....
What he's actually admitting is " I can't remember everything it needs to run, most of the time"

[@HERodriguezJr]

This nearly gave me a heart attack at work.. About to order mine.. Wow.. What size carb did you use for this? Holley 4150 750? 800? 850? Thanks!

[@HERodriguezJr]

@@TMicheal Got it. I think you bought the complete one. I want to purchase the long block with an Airgap intake I have. I want it to sit nicely under the hood of my 69 Chevelle. How does the customer like it so far?

[@markdavey2107]

A monster

[@davidl5121]

That engine is beautiful and worth more than that Nova

[@767dag]

Awesome

[@gabrielsalazar82]

What Blueprint 540 Model engine is that? I may be pulling the trigger on a PS5403CT1 this week

[@Cossettekevin]

Have you guys had experience with the 632 blueprint ? Any opinions compares to this motor? Planning to put it in an 80 Malibu street / strip car

[@muscletruck1246]

I have a blueprint 632 that’s going in my bagged 55’ Chevy truck. I currently have the motor on a run stand, check out my videos to see more

[@jarronellis5801]

how is their ford edition motors i would like a motor for my 65 mustang

[@adrianlancione7871]

Killa episode

[@hawkg8915]

Let me know how you like that 540.

[@germeikomcguire8236]

What size transmission you got

[@FD-zm5hc]

It’s only 700 hp guys cmon now

[@musclebone7875]

@@TMicheal 700 horses is plenty.

[@stefandwoodham]

Blue print is garbage

[@The67Crucible]

with a warranty

[@markwilbur7220]

Blueprint engines make awesome power! Wtf

[@cuzz63]

one blow your doors off?

[@stefandwoodham]

@@markwilbur7220 I understand they make great power but, not for long..

[@stefandwoodham]

@@cuzz63it's a possibility... I'm not disputing they don't make great power ..they are not reliable and don't last long because of the poor tolerances/ machine work and cheap parts..

[@Jon-oh9st]

I heard those blueprit engine are not put together good