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ZZ502/502 DELUXE

Through December 31, get a $250 mail-in rebate on all Chevrolet Performance crate engines.

$11,800

MSRP

508 HP

@5200 RPM

19331579

PART NO.

580 LB-FT

@3600 RPM

Our most popular Big-Block crate engine for the street and the strip

Chevrolet Performance’s ZZ502/502 is one of the industry’s benchmark crate engines, offering excellent value with a proven combination of performance that is suitable for the street or strip. With 508 horsepower and 580 lb-ft of torque, it demands your full attention and a chassis that is strong enough to harness its frame-straining twisting power.

 

All ZZ502 crate engines are manufactured with GM’s updated cylinder block casting that is stronger and better supports high-performance applications. A forged crankshaft, along with forged rods and pistons, anchors the bottom end, while our popular oval-port aluminum heads offer excellent airflow characteristics.

 

Our ZZ505/502 Deluxe package comes complete from the oil pan to the carburetor, including an HEI distributor, plug wires, starter, water pump, balancer, and an aluminum intake topped with a Holley 870-cfm four-barrel.

 

We’ve taken care of the engine’s details. You need to make sure your car can handle the ZZ502/502.

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. Connect and Cruise packages are available for a wide variety of crate engines which can be paired with an automatic or manual transmission.

Through December 31, get a $500 or $750 mail-in rebate on all Chevrolet Performance Connect & Cruise systems.

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/N12533507): 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: 92 octane

Ignition Timing: Base 8° BTDC, 30° Total

Maximum Recommended rpm: 5800

Balanced: External

Installation Guides

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Unless specifically noted to the contrary herein, vehicles equipped with Chevrolet Performance Parts may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and emissions regulations and should not be operated on public roads. Chevrolet Performance customers are responsible for ensuring their use of Chevrolet Performance complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. Many parts intended for racing or other “off-highway” use are not designed or tested for crashworthiness or to meet the safety needs of the motoring public, and may adversely affect the original intended performance or handling characteristics of the vehicle. These parts are designed and intended to be used with experts supervising their installation and use, to help assure the proper and safe operation of the vehicle.