How much does it cost to balance and BluePrint an engine?
For the price, most balance jobs charge approximately $200; if there isn’t any problems, the work takes around two hours to complete. There should be an expectation of how much it takes to prepare the job for a perfect balance with weight added when doing it, as the price will be influenced by this.
What does Blue Printing an engine mean?
The blueprint is the original design specifications of an engine. Blueprinting is an exact science which involves modifying the engine to comply with its original manufacturers design tolerances and/or any newly developed specifications which increase the engines operational efficiency.
Are BluePrint Engines good?
Their experience means that BluePrint is the best choice for reliable horsepower that you can drive every day. And you know it’s coming from a solid, reputable company that does the job right and stands behind it.
Is balancing an engine necessary?
Street engines do not necessarily need balancing. Except for a couple of rare occasions, almost no factory engine ever came fully balanced, even most “performance” engines weren’t balanced. Balancing helps an engine run smoother with less vibration which creates less havoc on main bearings and helps things last longer.
Are BluePrint Engines broken in?
It has been specially formulated with the following benefits to break in your new engine and get you started with all the proper additives to ensure a long engine life. The benefits of our break-in oil are: Increases high-temp film strength, oil pressure and compression at all RPM ranges.
Are BluePrint engine blocks New?
BluePrint’s new block castings are a stronger and improved design over the OEM small block Chevy. They can be machined up to 454 cubic inches of displacement! Engines that are 396 cubic inches and below have a four inch bore. This means that they can be freshened up and rebuilt down the road (if needed).
How do I find a BluePrint engine?
If your engine was a Blueprint Engine, you would have our serial number tag on the engine. Most of the time we put them on the driverside, back towards the bellhousing on a chrome and red tag that looks similar to a military dog tag. We also stamp ours under the intake as well.
How much does it cost to have a crank polished?
It should only be around $50-60 or so, versus over $100 to regrind and polish.
What is engine blueprinting?
Engine Blueprinting. Engine blueprinting is a broad term loosely defined as bringing an engine’s components to within factory specified tolerance or better.
Is it worth it to blueprint a motor?
In reality blueprinting a motor is all about getting every last inch of performance out of it, no matter what the cost. While a blueprinted motor will rev faster, have less rotational power losses, and harmonically be stronger, its not worth the money for a street application.
What is the warranty on a blueprint engine?
Every BluePrint Engine is dyno-tested and balanced, and most engines are backed by a 30-month/50,000-mile warranty. You get more bang for less buck with BluePrint Engines!
What is the best book for engine blueprinting?
An accomplished automotive writer Voegelin is a superb conveyer of technical information and he leaves nothing out in this well aged, but thoroughly accurate description of the engine blueprinting process. This book has been the standard default blueprinting guide since its original release in 1983.