Pro Star™ 540 CID Big Block Chevy Crate Engine (Complete & Dyno'd)

Pro Star™ 540 CID Big Block Chevy Crate Engine (Complete & Dyno'd)
• Dart™ Big M Block
• Dart™ Pro 1 Cylinder Heads
• 610 Horsepower
• 620 Torque
• Dyno Tested
• EFI Upgrade Available

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540 CID Big Block engine featuring a new Dart™ Big M block. The Complete & Dyno'd build level comes fully dressed with timing cover, oil pan, Pro Star polished aluminum valve covers, harmonic balancer, intake, carburetor (optional EFI upgrade), distributor, spark plugs and wires. For this build level we test each engine on our own in house dynamometer; you get the dyno sheet from the actual engine sold to you. These blocks are machined and assembled to exact tolerances with the highest quality parts.

This Pro Star™ 540 crate engine is supplied with 2618 forged pistons, 4340 H-Beam rods and a Scat forged crank

Dart™ Big M blocks have many features that make them superior to their competition including a priority main oiling system, siamese cylinder bores with extra-thick walls and a variety of other benefits (see the Block section for more details). These new Dart™ blocks are the obvious choice for serious performance and durability.
Specs
Part Number
PRO540CD
Block
NEW Dart™ Big M Block
Featuring upgrades including...

True Priority Main Oiling System
Siamese cylinder bores with extra-thick walls that resist cracking and improve ring seal for more power
• Extra thick decks ensure reliable head gasket seal
• Blind head bolts don't go through to water jacket
Splayed outer bolts on middle main bearing caps
• All OE bolt holes for starter, clutch ball, etc...
• MADE IN THE USA
Short Block Features
• Deck height 9.800"
• Rods 6.385
• Stroke 4.250
• Bore 4.500
• 2618 Forged Pistons
• Scat forged crank
• 4340 Forged Rods
• Brass frost plugs
• Moly piston rings
• HP cam bearings
• Howards hydraulic roller camshaft
• Internally balanced
Camshaft Advertised Duration
290° Intake
296° Exhaust
Camshaft Duration @ .050"
237° Intake
243° Exhaust
Camshaft Lift
.634 Intake
.640 Exhaust
Heads
Dart™ Pro 1 Cylinder head castings

Specs
►325cc Intake Runner
►121cc combustion chamber volume
►2.25 stainless intake valves
►1.88 stainless exhaust valves
►Rectangular intake port shape
►Howards HP valve springs
►Howards chrome moly valve spring retainers

Features
►Premium alloy:
       •Dart aluminum heads are cast from virgin 355-T61 aerospace alloy for superior strength and integrity.
►Manganese bronze valve guides extend cylinder head life and reduce stem wear.
►Hardened exhaust seats are compatible with unleaded gasoline
►Multi-angle intake seats and radiused exhaust seats dramatically increase airflow.
►Spark plug holes are machined for gasketed 3/4" reach plugs.
►Heart shaped 121cc chambers improve combustion efficiency.
►Raised spark plug location improves flame travel for a quicker, more complete burn, producing more power.
►Exhaust ports raised .300" to improve flow
Cast, machined and assembled in the USA
Additional Parts Included
• SFI rated harmonic balancer
• High capacity oil pan
• Chrome timing cover
• Pro Star polished aluminum valve covers
• Dart™ single plane intake manifold
• Quick Fuel Carburetor
• MSD Pro Billet distributor
• HP spark plug wires
• Spark plugs
Horsepower
610
Torque
620
Warranty
2 years, unlimited mileage
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PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
Crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel and other petroleum products can expose you to chemicals including toluene and benzene, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.