Hurricane Force 541

Hurricane Force is poised to release an all-new series of automotive engine conversions for experimental aircraft applications. These are big power big block Chevrolets which are ideally suited for 3/4 or larger scale war bird kits or other experimental aircraft requiring sustained, high horsepower delivery. Our engines are based upon almost thirty years of building and racing big block Chevrolets. They are 541 cubic inch, dual spark plug, mechanically fuel injected, dry-sump lubricated power plants which produce 600 BHP @ 4,850 RPM. Absolutely no shortcuts are taken during the engineering, development and construction of the engines. We don't use any questionable crate motor parts. All hardware found in the Hurricane 541 is the very best available. Period. Each component has been designed and selected for ultimate durability. The engines are not inexpensive, but we can assure you that you get what you pay for. The following is a quick look at some of the specifications:

Displacement 541 c.i.d. Induction Type Mechanical Port Fuel Injection Cylinder Bore 4.500-inch Maximum Horsepower 600 BHP Cylinder Block Material Cast Iron Maximum HP RPM 4850 Crankshaft Stroke 4.250-inch Maximum Torque 675 ft/lbs Crankshaft Material 4340 Steel Maximum Torque RPM 3900 Connecting Rod Length 6.136-inch Maximum HP/CID 1.109 Connecting Rod Material 4340 Steel Maximum Torque/CID 1.247 Oiling System Type 5-Stage Dry Sump Bore/Stroke Ratio 1.06:1 Compression Ratio 9.0:1 Rod/Stroke Ratio (l/r) 1.44:1 Piston Material 2618 Alloy Intake Valve Lift/Diameter Ratio 0.259:1 Cylinder Head Material 356A T-6 Aluminum Piston Speed (FPM, average) Spark Plug Configuration Dual Peak TQ 2692 Intake Valve Diameter 2.250-inch Peak HP 3754 Exhaust Valve Diameter 1.880-inch Mechanical Engine Redline 6100 RPM Camshaft Lift 0.583-inch Rev Limited Engine Redline 5000 RPM Duration @ 0.050" Tappet Lift 234° Why should someone buy one of our engines? No one is compelling you to buy an engine from us. In fact, we won't even twist your arm! We simply feel we have the world's best engine available, no matter what the cost. Period. It would be easy to compromise quality for cost (other companies do), but a long time ago, we realized if we established a reputation for quality it would not come back to bite us. Our business is not based upon high volume and mass merchandising. Instead, it is based upon the customer need for an ultimately reliable, properly machined, properly assembled engine constructed with the very best hardware and technology available today. If that is what you are searching for, we can provide it. For more information (and an eight page prospectus as well as an additional eight page list of FAQ's), please feel free to contact me personally. Wayne Scraba                 Hurricane Force 5184 Del Monte Avenue Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8Y 1X2 Phone: 250-658-4222 (8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time) Fax: 250-658-0121 Email: Wayne Scraba wcscraba@coastnet.com Return to Auto Conversion Aircraft Engines Return to Powerplants and PSRUs Return to Vendors Return to Homebuilt Homepage