Im looking into some new 350 crate engines for my 86 camaro. I came across one by Blueprint engines.....i was wondering if anyone has any experience with these and what their opinion is on them. this is the exact product number and the link to jegs with the item listing...also if anyone has a suggestion for what else i could put in there im looking for 300+ hp crate for around 2k

Blueprint Engines BP35511CT1 - Blueprint Engines SB-Chevy Budget Stomper w/Cast Iron Heads 355ci/ 310HP/ 360TQ

http://www.jegs.com/i/Blueprint-Engi...11CT1/10002/-1

 

Bump.. Got same question.

 

I've read some pretty bad things about Blueprint. Do a search and you will find some stuff about them.

 

They seem to screw a lot of people over.

 

Old saying goes you get what you pay for. I would build one if it were me 300hp isnt hard at all to achieve a decient set of heads will get you real close on a stock 350. you can find 350 block cheap too at wrecking yards. then a rebuild kit for a 350 is around $400 or so then a set of summit brand heads arounf $600 and shoot man you dang near there and you know what you got cause you built it.....thats just me though I have never personaly bought a crate engine

 

Thanks Orange... I don't have the knowledge to be a mechanic much less build one that's why I'm out searching but it sounds like to me that it shouldn't be that expensive.

 

i have the 383, aluminum patriot heads, blue print engine.. bought the non-dressed one, runs great for me? havent had any problems, YET. crossing my fingers haha.

 

just an idea. check with your local auto repair shops see if they can recommend a shop.

 

Count another to the screwed column by this company. 383 crate with 3500 miles broke a rod. Claim denied due to " lack of lubrication" and they want me to pay freight to have engine sent back to me.

 

probably cheap chinese

 

I just noticed you live in Louisville,KY. these guys are great engine builders. road trip

http://www.ohiocrank.com/

 

Any updates

 

Blueprint engines is used by many of the big automotive tv shows on velocity and even hotrod tv and the road kill guys from hotrod magazine. They get great reviews from them and I'm running a 383 built by them and it runs great.

 

will it work with my crossfire injection ?

 

Yes, you can buy the engine with out the intake on it and bolt your intake and cross fire injection system on it, but the cross fire injection system is not going to support much more than a stock engine.

 

my cfi setup is not stock and there site says the motor does not support pollution controlled vehicles

 

Looking through my latest jegs catalog and for the life of me I don't see how a blue print 355 sbc (BP35511CT1) rated at 310 hp and 360 ft.lbs tq. and their 383 (BP3832CT1) with exact same output and identical specs(other than the extra cubes and extra $300). Anyone ever catch this. Any gear head has to scratch their head on this one.

 

Did a build for a friend who bought an all forged short block from blue print. Had problems after a few miles. Took it apart. Major scored walls. Broken (when installed) rings. Cam keyway off by a couple of degrees. Had a hell of a time degreeing the cam. Major pos

 

When was this? What did the company do to make it right?

 

I bought my 355 from blueprint after breaking the motor in went to autocross event an I over revved the motor broke a rock arm.pulled the valve cover off took pics called them an talked to them sent me new rockers guides push rods.told me sorry for that happening to let them know if anything else was damaged an they would take care off it haven't had one problem after that..buddy of mine runs the same motor not one problem.know 2 other guys have motors from them also no problem..don't want to sound like a d@#$ but might be user install problem that people are having with there product just saying

 

Couple of years ago.
Since we're in europe we just chalked it up as another example of overpriced pos syuff companies sell. Completely redid the engine and no problems so far

 

jtrice02, i was going go buy a Blueprint also. Did the research and found a lot of negative. I called blueprint and asked about their policy, was shady.
went with an lt1 from a 96 vette. Well worth it and Way way better.