Is the ZZ502 a good motor?
The good news is that your average crate engine from Chevrolet Performance can churn out more performance with just a few, relatively basic modifications. One example is their ZZ502 big-block offering. Out of the crate it puts out a respectable 502 horsepower and 567 lb-ft of torque. But it’s easily capable of more.
What is a Chevy 502 engine?
The Chevrolet-produced 502 is a big block V8 with 502 horsepower and 565 ft-lbs of torque. Originally designed for racing Corvettes in the early 1960s, the engine was eventually produced for consumers in 1996. The 502 engine is sometimes called the Ram Jet 502, referring to the Ram Jet fuel injection.
What Gen is a ZZ502?
sixth-generation
GM’s sixth-generation crate engines are available in various combinations and displacements, from 454 cid all the way up to 572 cid. Our deluxe ZZ502/502 crate motor came shipped with the short-block pre-assembled.
How much horsepower does a 502 Chevy have?
With 461 horsepower and 558 lb. -ft. of torque, our 502 HO crate engine has power on tap for every need — from a ’69 Chevelle to a newer Suburban.
Is a 502 a 454 Block?
A 502 is basically a 454 only with a larger (4.470″ I think) cylinder bore size which really starts unshrouding the valves and thus starts making some decent horsepower. The 502 requires a different block that has thicker cylinder walls to accomodate the larger bore size required to make it a 502″ engine.
What liter is a 502 Big-Block Chevy?
8.2 L
The 502—with a 501.28 cu in (8.2 L) total displacement—had a bore and stroke of 4.466 in × 4 in (113.4 mm × 101.6 mm) and a cast iron 4-bolt main block.
How many liters is a 502 engine?
This Chevrolet big-block engine has a displacement of 502-cubic-inches, or 8.2 liters. It has a bore of 4.47 inches and a stroke of 4.00 inches.
How much HP does a 502 Big-Block?
461 horsepower
Big-Block performance With 461 horsepower and 558 lb. -ft. of torque, our 502 HO crate engine has power on tap for every need — from a ’69 Chevelle to a newer Suburban.