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Crate
Engine Rules: To make circle track racing more cost-effective and competitive,
more and more tracks are going to
crate engine rules.
These rules allow only factory-sealed
crate engines of equal horsepower. This prevents big-budget teams from
overwhelming cost-limited racers and new competitors.
It also refocuses competition where it should be, on driving skills and
chassis-tuning expertise. All this results in more exciting racing. That's
why more and more racers and track owners say "Crate Engine Rules"
rule.
Cost-Effectiveness: Using a
crate engine, a circle track team
can expect its engine costs to drop by as much as 50 percent
over a several-year racing life.
Advantages: The GM Circle Track
Crate Engine allows new talent in circle track racing to make itself known.
This includes everybody from drivers to crew and support staff. It's easy
to see how crate engine rules encourage more participants in the sport.
That alone is sure to increase the number of cares competing in each series,
which in turn will increase the number of fans that attend each event.
GM Circle Track Crate Engines are
a win-win proposition for everyone.
The GM Circle Track
Crate Engine Pedigree:
We derived all three of our GM Circle Track Crate Engines from a superflow
dyno using a 4-barrel 650-cfm Holley carburetor P/N 80541-1. Stepped headers
are 32" long with primary tubes 1 3/4" and 3" collector.
We used 92-octane unleaded gasoline.
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factory-seal each of our three engines at the intake manifold, cylinder
head, front cover, and oil pan with special twist-off bolt heads. Each has
a stamped-steel valve cover with racing-style breathers.
The 355 and 350/400 engine packages include a normal rotation iron water
pump. The 350 does not.
The oil pan for the 350 is 8"
deep at the sump; the oil pans for the 355 and 350/400 are 7" deep
at the sump. Oil pans for all three packages clear most GM rear-steer
chassis with stock engine location.
The carburetor, spark plug wires,
starter, oil filter, oil filter adapter, and exhaust manifolds are not
included.
Installers must use distributor P/N 1104067 or melonized distributor gear
P/N 10456413 on all crate engines with steel camshafts.
New for 2003, our GMR 350/400 Limited
Late-Model Circle Track Crate Engine offers a ton of power at a lightweight
price.
It runs 400 hp at 5500 rpm with 400
lb-ft torque at 4500 rpm.
Our GMR 350/350 Factory-Stock Circle
Track Crate Engine offers great racing power at a great price.
This powerhouse engine runs 350 hp
at 5000 rpm with 390 lb-ft torque at 4000 rpm.
Our GMR 350/355 Limited Late-Model
Circle Track Crate Engine Gives a bit more performance at another
great price.
This sweet package runs 355 hp at
5250 rpm with 405 lb-ft torque at 3500 rpm.
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Less
Cost. More Excitement. Bigger Crowds. |
Save
Money Going In.
Save Money Staying In. |
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Level
The Playing Field
Heighten The Competition. |
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pricing our GM Circle Track Crate Engines below many custom-built engines
on the market, we help minimize every team's cost of entry into the specialized
world of circle track racing. |
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Access
to a GM Circle Track Crate Engine gives everybody an even shot to run competitively,
at least in terms of high-performance horsepower, reliability, and capability
of the racing engine. |
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shows us that a circle track team's engine cost can drop as much as 50 percent,
especially if the team runs an engine into a third year. |
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Those
working on a tight budget can compete on an equal footing with those whose
resources let them write their own tickets, all because of the accessibility
and affordability of the GM Circle Track Crate Engine. |
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We
create this value because we build GM Circle Track Crate Engines on specially
scheduled production runs at advanced engine plants. |
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Because
of the great equalizing force that comes with the GM Circle Track Crate
Engine, new ideas, fresh enthusiasm, and daring can surface in circle track
racing once again and propel and given team to the checkered flag in any
given race.
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efficiency translates into a lower cost per unit than any other manufacturer
in the business. We pass this economy on to our racers and track-owning
customers. We benefit, in turn, from the scale of our sales. |
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Build
Excitement.
Draw New Fans. |
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GM
Circle Track Crate Engines have sparked a resurgence of the traditional
racing spirit that benefits everyone in the sport |
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wins. |
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provide a consistently high-quality product because our skilled technicians
use the industry's most advanced tools and techniques to build our GM Circle
Track Crate Engines in a state-of-the-art facility. |
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More
racers will enter competitions. Existing racers will participate at more
venues as more tracks adopt crate engine rules. The number of cars competing
in each series will increase, as the ability to compete becomes more accessible
to all. This, in turn, will lead to the number of fans who attend each event
swelling to new levels. |
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component of every GM Circle Track Crate Engine is brand new and meets the
rigid specifications of GM Performance Parts. |
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All
this helps build the sport, create a while new generation of fans for circle
track excitement, and help the profitability of existing tracks.
Once again, everybody wins. |
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professional care and precision translates into real endurance on the track.
Competitive teams may never have to open the hood through an entire race
night. |
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Sealed Racing Crate Engines:
The Future of Circle Track Racing Is Here Today
Circle Track Racing is filled with excitement, suspense,
and daring competition. But it also is incredibly expensive for racers
who are not highly sponsored. in an effort to strengthen grassroots racing,
GM Performance Parts produces a line of three factory-sealed, high-value,
racing-style, small-block V8-based crate engines. These engines put circle
track racers in the game at a price they can afford.
Even better, we're in this "sealed" racing
crate engine business for the long haul. It's just another part of the
GM commitment to racing, from the Saturday night events to the big show
on Sunday.
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JUST
THE FAQS
GM Performance Parts Circle Track Crate Engines
Why the Huge Interest in GM Performance parts
Circle Track Crate Engines?
Cost!! These engines are powerful, durable, and economical, yet owners
can save over 50 percent on engine costs over a three-season run. As more
and more tracks adopt crate engine rules, GM Performance Parts Crate Engines
level the playing field for all competitors. Race teams with the largest
budgets no longer have and advantage over new racers or older teams with
limited pocketbooks.
Are GM Performance Parts Circle Track Crate Engines
Durable Enough for Racing?
Absolutely. Hundreds of our crate engines have completed full seasons
at short tracks around the country. They also have been successful at
Sebring, IHRA drag racing, and the One Lap of America event. Some engines
are still competitive after several seasons, with only normal wear.
Are Crate Engines Better?
Without doubt. They're powerful, durable, and economical. Owners can
save up to 50 percent on engine costs over a three-season run. When tracks
adopt crate engine rules, as more than 25 have nationwide, they level
the playing field for all competitors.
Do Many Tracks Accept Crate Engines?
You Bet. More and more tracks are adopting crate engine rules. Today
the number is well over 25, from coast to coast.
Why Does GM Performance Parts Seal Its Crate Engines?
We seal key components to limit tampering. This feature helps everyone
to be competitive. Approved engine builders can rebuild one of our crate
engines, but they then must reseal the engine before delivery. Only track
operators can obtain replacement bolts, if the need arises. GM does not
police repairs or validate the engine after it is repaired.
Which Crate Engine Is the Right One for Me?
It depends on track rules where the engine will be running and the
features the owner/driver determines to be most valuable within those
parameters. First, check the track rules. Then compare the technical specifications
of our three GM Performance parts Circle Track Crate Engines in this site
and or our catalog to get the right match for your needs.
Does a GM Performance Parts Circle Track Crate
Engine Require a New Carburetor?
Probably, GM recommends the Holley 650-cfm four-barrel carburetor
P/N 80541-1 for all its GM Performance Parts Circle Track Crate Engines.
Two-barrel carbs just don't allow enough volume to flow, creating a restriction.
The more efficient 4BBL setup is easier to tune in a variety of conditions.
Will a GM Circle Track Crate Engine Work With A
Dodge Or Ford?
For sure. our GM Circle Track Crate Engines have run successfully
under Dodge and Ford sheet metal.
What Are the Benefits of Racing a Crate Engine?
1. Your initial engine costs are less than those of a "built"
motor.
2. Your average engine costs should be reduced over the course of the
first season from less maintenance, e.g., less frequent oil changes, reduced
fuel costs, etc. If you elect to use the engine a second year, you will
see a tremendous drop in engine expenses.
3. All your competitors will have the same engine and competition will
be close and more rewarding. You'll get to actually race!
4. Teams with more money or bigger budgets will not be able to outspend
you in the engine bay and make you uncompetitive.
5. Do you really know how much power your engine makes? GM will give each
and every racer the same engine package. With a sealed engine program,
everyone is on a level playing field, with the driver's skill as well
as the racecar tuning and prep becoming the winning factors.
Where Are GM Performance Parts Circle Track Crate
Engines Available?
From CrateEngineDepot.com
an Authorized GM Performance Parts Circle Track Crate Engine dealer or
by calling 800-441-5150
Note: Inventory levels are monitored constantly to
assure consistent availability to the racing community.
Order your engine today.
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THREE GREAT PACKAGES.
ONE GREAT STANDARD.
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A successful inaugural run with our GM Circle Track Crate Engines has fueled
our produciton engine to add a third model to our lineup.
Beginning with the 2003 racing season,
we're adding our GMR 350/400 to our 350-hp and 355-hp engine selection.
We build all our GM Circle Track Crate
Engines to stringent OEM standards at MG engine plants, including the
same advanced-technology facility that assembles LS1 engiens for ASA.
We build our engines with meticulous
care to provide quality assurance for consistent horsepower output. The
result is a quality-built engine that inspires confidence for performance,
dependability, and predictability. |
THE GM CIRCLE TRACK CRATE ENGINE PEDIGREE.
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derived all three of our GM Circle Track Crate Engines from a superflow
dyno using a 4-barrel 650-cfm Holley carburetor P/N 80541-1. Stepped headers
are 32" long with primary tubes 1 3/4" and 3" collector.
We used 92-octane unleaded gasoline.
We factory-seal each of our three
engines at the intake manifold, cylinder head, front cover, and oil pan
with special twist-off bolt heads. Each has a stamped-steel valve cover
with racing-style breathers.
The 355 and 350/400 engine packages
include a normal rotation iron water pump. The 350 does not.
The oil pan for the 350 is 8"
deep at the sump; the oil pans for the 355 and 350/400 are 7" deep
at the sump. Oil pans for all three packages clear most GM rear-steer
chassis with stock engine location.
The carburetor, spark plug wires,
starter, oil filter, oil filter adapter, and exhaust manifolds are not
included.
Installers must use distributor P/N 1104067 or melonized distributor gear
P/N 10456413 on all crate engines with steel camshafts. |
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