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Mopar 499 Street Hero Engine Combos
OnAllCylinders brought you the Mopar 499 Street Hero series by Mike Mavrigian. In this engine build series, Mavrigian built a 499-cubic-inch big block Chrysler that ultimately churned out 657 horsepower and 642 ft-lbs. of torque.
Summit Racing has created special engine combos based on the series, so you can recreate the build yourself. The combos are as follows:
Short Block Combo
The 499 is based on a 400-cubic-inch block with a 0.035-inch overbore. Mavrigian filled it with a Scat/JE forged rotating assembly to get 499 cubic inches (4.150-inch stroke, 4.375-inch bore diameter). Other good things include Clevite and Dura-Bond bearings, a Mopar Performance .509-inch lift hydraulic cam kit, ARP main studs, and a Fluidampr harmonic damper.
Oiling System Combo
The 499’s oiling system is based on a Moroso center-sump steel oil pan with a Mopar Performance windage tray. Mavrigian blueprinted a Melling high pressure/standard volume oil pump to improve reliability, and sealed everything with a Mr. Gasket oil pan gasket.
Cylinder Heads and Valvetrain Combo
Mike Mavrigian went with a set of Edlebrock Performer RPM aluminum cylinder heads for the 499. He topped the assembled heads with a set of Crane 1.5-ratio roller rocker arms on Mopar Performance rocker arm shafts, then covered the assemblies with a set of Summit Racing valve covers.
Induction and Fuel System Combo
The 499 was originally dyno-tested with a 900 cfm carburetor, but Mavrigian also got a Holley Terminator EFI system to try. The EFI system made the best power numbers. The Terminator throttle body sits on a Weiand Team G intake manifold and is fed by an Aeromotive A1000 electric fuel pump.
Ignition System Combo
You can’t go wrong with the rock-solid timing and spark delivery of an MSD ignition system. The 499 is outfitted with an MSD Flying Magnet crank trigger, Pro-Billet distributor, 6AL ignition box, and Super Conductor wires, plus a set of NGK V-Power spark plugs.
Completer Combo
This combo has many of the additional parts used to button up the 499—Meziere electric water pump, ARP fasteners, gaskets from Fel-Pro, Moroso, and Mopar Performance, and a Summit Racing timing cover.
Tanks, Inc. Fuel Tanks
Fuel tanks in classic muscle cars are pushing 50 years old. What’s more, they’re not set up to handle an in-tank fuel pump if you want to go with a fuel injection system.
Enter Tanks, Inc.
Tanks, Inc. offers galvanized steel tanks so you can replace your potentially rusted or corroded original. Die-stamped for heavy gauge steel, they have EFI-style internal baffling and an extra large internal fuel tray to prevent fuel starvation. They also offer matching GPA fuel pump modules. You can find Tanks, Inc. fuel tanks for these applications:
• 1964-72 GM A-body
• 1967-73 Camaro and Firebird
• 1962-72 Chevy II/Nova
• 1955-57 Chevy
• 1964.5-68 Mustang
Evapo-Rust Thermocure Radiator Flush
Rust and corrosion can choke your radiator, ruin your water pump, and even block off water jackets in engine blocks. Luckily, Evapo-Rust Thermocure radiator flush can stop rust and corrosion before it becomes a problem.
Evapo-Rust Thermocure is a water-based radiator flush that will remove rust scale and deposits from radiators, water pumps, and water jackets in blocks and cylinder heads. Thermocure restores the engine’s ability to transfer heat to the coolant, allowing it to run cooler and last longer. It’s non-toxic, non-corrosive, and biodegradable.
It’s so hard to find parts for mopar I’m a proud owner of a 1968 dodge D100 I’m fixing up the truck has no rust runs and drives
You really get the power with .509 cam?
Love your build! I have a 440/500 stroker, same heads but, .545 hydraulic cam. Currently out of the Cuda for head and cam swap. Going with TF 240 heads, solid roller .649.
Tremec 5 speed.
I ran the original motor for 2500 miles. No track time. Pulled incredibly hard. I never had a dyno session but, felt close to 600 torque.
May I ask your opinion of the power this is likely to make? Probably run a dominator style 900-1000. Thanks so much!
Jack
Hey Jack, we recommend that you click here to reach out to the Summit Racing tech folks directly. They put together these combos and will be able to tell you more details about the engine build. They’ll ask you some specifics on your Cuda’s stroker and help you with some good cam options.