NMCA LS Stock Class Spec Racing Engine
The DR525 is a factory-sealed drag racing crate engine designed specifically as the spec engine for the National Muscle Car Association's LS Stock racing class. This race-ready LS3-based engine delivers 525 horsepower and features tamper-proof seals for class compliance.
Specifications:
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Part Number: 19329009 (with muscle car oil pan) / 19329008 (with F-body oil pan)
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Engine Type: LS-Series Gen IV Small-Block V-8
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Displacement: 376 cu in (6.2L)
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Bore x Stroke: 4.065 x 3.622 (103.25 x 92mm)
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Power: 525 horsepower at 6,200 rpm
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Torque: 498 lb-ft
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Compression Ratio: 10.7:1
Racing-Specific Features:
- Factory-sealed with tamper-proof seals for NMCA LS Stock class compliance
- Several tamper-proof bolts to ensure class legality
- Race-ready configuration for minimal prep time from crate to staging lanes
- Legal in multiple NMCA/LSX Showdown Challenge classes
Engine Construction:
- Cast aluminum block with 6-bolt, cross-bolted main caps
- Nodular iron crankshaft
- Powdered metal connecting rods
- Hypereutectic aluminum pistons
- Components designed to meet high standards of competitive racing
ASA Camshaft Technology:
- High-performance ASA (Automotive Simulation Associates) hydraulic roller camshaft
- Valve lift: 0.525" intake / 0.525" exhaust
- Duration (@0.050): 226° intake / 236° exhaust
- Tight 110-degree lobe separation angle
- Excellent throttle response and high-rpm breathing
- Higher-rate valve springs for durability
Cylinder Head Specifications:
- LS3-type rectangular-port aluminum cylinder heads with 68cc chambers
- Valve sizes: 2.165" intake / 1.590" exhaust
- Optimized for high-rpm airflow and racing applications
Required Control System:
- Must use Chevrolet Performance's custom-calibrated E67-type engine control system (P/N 19354340 - sold separately)
- Features tamper-proof engine control unit for racing compliance
- Specially calibrated for DR525 specifications
Oil Pan Options:
- Available with muscle car oil pan (19329009) or fourth-generation F-body oil pan (19329008)
- Choose based on specific chassis application