This is a Brand New 502 cubic inch big block Chevy crate engine that pumps out an honest 502 horsepower. The king of all big block crate engines is the ZZ502, with torque and horsepower that will have you grinning and streetable manners that have your competition wondering what hit them. The ZZ502 represents the latest and best efforts to develop awe inspiring big block power in a dependable, durable and driveable big block crate engine.
With it's big valve aluminum heads and roller camshaft, this is as close as you come to a custom built 502 at crate engine prices.
The ZZ 502 makes extensive use of aluminum to keep weight down. Including aluminum heads, and valve covers. Additionally, this king of the crate engines, is full of heavy duty parts, to ensure that it will be making awesome power for a long time. With it's forged aluminum pistons, forged steel connecting rods with 7/16" bolts, forged steel crankshaft, four-bolt main bloack, stainless steel valves, 6-quart oil pan and windage tray, the ZZ 502 seems more like a custom race engine than a crate engine. With a 5800 RPM redline, it might just feel more like a custom race engine than a crate engine too.
For anyone looking for more power, the ZZ 502 has been designed to be the hot rodder's ultimate dream engine. This engine produces a staggering 502 HP with 567 ft/lbs of torque with a modest 9.6 to 1 compression ratio. This engine also features an all new oval port aluminum cylinder head design with 2.25" intake and 1.88" exhaust valves.