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ZZ502/502 DELUXE BIG-BLOCK CRATE ENGINE

ZZ502/502 DELUXE BIG-BLOCK CRATE ENGINE

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HIGH-CALIBER BUILD.

Offer Valid 1/1/24 to 12/31/24

$250 rebate* on the purchase of a Chevrolet Performance Transmission within 180 days of the purchase of any Chevrolet Performance Crate Engine**. Rebate amount dependent on the package purchased.

QUALITY PARTS.
HIGH-CALIBER BUILD.

Offer Valid 1/1/24 to 12/31/24

$250 rebate* on the purchase of a Chevrolet Performance Transmission within 180 days of the purchase of any Chevrolet Performance Crate Engine**. Rebate amount dependent on the package purchased.

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OFFER VALID 1/1/23 TO 12/31/23.

$250 rebate on the purchase of a Chevrolet Performance Transmission within 180 days of the purchase of any Chevrolet Performance Crate Engine

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Our most popular Big-Block 

One of the industry’s benchmark crate engines, offering excellent value and proven performance suitable for the street or strip.

PART NO. 19331579

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508 HP @5200 RPM

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580 LB/FT @3600 RPM

Powerful combination 

A combination of high-flow aluminum oval-port cylinder heads with 2.25/1.88-inch valves and a hydraulic roller camshaft designed to support low-rpm torque production, topping 500 lb.-ft. mark by approximately 2,500 rpm.

Connect & Cruise Powertrain System

Connect & Cruise Crate Powertrain Systems provide factory-matched engine-and-transmission combinations that include specially calibrated controllers and wire harnesses designed for retrofit installations in older vehicles.  

Parts and labor warranty when installed by a GM Dealer or qualified installing independent Service Center (ISC) or when sold over the counter and REPAIRED by a GM Dealer or qualifying ISC. Parts only when consumer repaired or installed in non-highway application. Coverage limited to defects in material and/or workmanship of the specific part only. Warranty valid when all required components are installed on the same vehicle and purchased on one invoice.

††Must be purchased from a participating U.S. dealer or Chevrolet Performance Authorized Reseller. Mail-in rebate offer not available with other offers. See gmpartsrebates.com for details, applicable rebate amounts, and rebate form. Rebates must be submitted by 1/31/25. Rebates may be submitted over two invoices within 120 days of each other. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery of debit card. Offer valid 1/1/24 to 12/31/24.

 

Unless specifically noted to the contrary herein, vehicles equipped with Chevrolet Performance parts that are emissions-related may not meet U.S., Canadian, and state and provincial laws and regulations relating to motor-vehicle emissions. These parts are designed and intended for use in vehicles operated exclusively for competition: in racing or organized competition on courses separate from public streets or highways. Visit www.chevroletperformance.com/emissions for more details. Rebate form and details available at chevrolet.com/performance/offers.

Installation Guides

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ZZ502-502 Deluxe Tech Specs

  • Part Number: 19331579
  • Displacement (cu. in.): 502
  • Bore x Stroke (in.): 4.470 x 4.000
  • Block (P/N 19170540): Cast-iron with four-bolt main caps
  • Crankshaft (P/N 10183723): Forged steel
  • Connecting Rods (P/N 19170198): Forged steel, shot peened
  • Pistons (P/N 12533507): Forged aluminum
  • Camshaft Type (P/N 12366543): Hydraulic roller
  • Camshaft Lift (in.): .527 intake / .544 exhaust
  • Camshaft Duration (@.050 in.): 224° intake / 234° exhaust
  • Cylinder Heads (P/N 12363390): Aluminum oval port; 110-cc chambers
  • Valve Size (in.): 2.250 intake / 1.880 exhaust; stainless steel
  • Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
  • Rocker Arms (P/N 12368082): Stamped steel
  • Rocker Arm Ratio: 1.7:1
  • Distributor (P/N 93440806): HEI type
  • Carburetor (P/N 19170094): 870-cfm
  • Water Pump (P/N 19168602): Aluminum, short-style
  • Spark Plugs and Wires: Included
  • Starter (P/N 12606096): Included
  • Flexplate (P/N 10185034): 14"
  • Recommended Fuel: Premium Pump
  • Ignition Timing: 32° Total @ 4,000 rpm
  • Maximum Recommended rpm: 5800
  • Balanced: External

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Unless specifically noted to the contrary herein, vehicles equipped with Chevrolet Performance parts that are emissions-related may not meet U.S., Canadian, and state and provincial laws and regulations relating to motor-vehicle emissions. These parts are designed and intended for use in vehicles operated exclusively for competition: in racing or organized competition on courses separate from public streets or highways. Visit www.chevroletperformance.com/emissions for more details.