All-Aluminum 535 Pontiac Engine

In this episode of Engine of the Week, we’re talking about an all-aluminum 535 cu.in. Pontiac engine built by Bill Ceralli of Ceralli Competition Engines for a drag racing application. According to Ceralli, this brand-new build is naturally aspirated, features a single carburetor, an All Pontiac Indian Adventures block and some used All Pontiac Tiger cylinder heads.
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[@tommcqueen2840]

I have an all aluminum Pontiac currently being built. All Pontiac Gen II block and KRE Warp 6 cylinder heads with CNC'd exhaust ports. Bryant Billet crank, Molnar power adder plus connecting rods (6.700") and custom CP pistons. And a pair of upgraded Bullseye S475 turbo's. Street build and will run E85 as fuel. Engine size will around 8L.

[@danwohlslagel1277]

Holy sh*t

[@alexandercurtis4427]

Man, I wish I had such an unreasonable amount of money to build an epic Poncho

[@riverdragonmarineservice441]

NICE

[@sergiojacquez2277]

Simply put, this motor is going to be a beast. Love my 73 SD-455 Pontiac Trans am….

[@TheMrmmkkpro]

Cool stuff, I been running Pontiac since the late 70s 389, 400, 421., 428, 455, I learned early on these engines make great torque, do t really need a lot of rpm. Right now om running a ols school 1972 455HO, bored trw L2394 pistons comp cams bump stick 7f6 heads, scorpion roller rockers, torker 1 intake, 850 hp series carb and msd ignition. My dad bought this engine back in 73, it was in a T/A that was parted out to raise money for college. The engine was built by a place called Shepard in Rockingham NC. It sat in a little building till the early 90s when my dad put it into a 72 GMC pickup. Dad got sick in 96 and passed. I bought the engine from my mom for 500 bucks. All I have done is freshen it up and install the comp cam in place of the GK cam. Some of you older guys may remember General Kenetics. I currently have it in a 1975 Firebird with a M21 4 speed. It's still other than the cam and ignition just like it's been since late 72. Reckon I will keep her as is in memory of my dad. I hope to build an exotic Pontiac, maybe a DCI RA5. Nice video, cool to see the aftermarket so strong for Pontiac. 👍👍🏁🏁

[@moodybluemotorsportsDwneKnos]

For 30 some odd years I was a Chevrolet engine guy, sbc, bbc,I did have a few stock Pontiac engines growing up and were very stout but I was young and didn't know that much of Pontiac engines ,,until I grew up lol built a Pontiac stroker and am forever Pontiac Powered StreetRaced cars. Love the power they make and they do easy! Great video and would love to have this engine.

[@maker-matt]

1000+HP NA from 535 CID that's really something. I would love to see the dyno run and graph. It must be making HUGE torque.

[@jrdmotorsports9718]

It does. Stroke!

[@scottk2342]

There has been 535 close a little over 12xx !

[@TineEdong]

I want that for my 73 bird

[@maker-matt]

@@TineEdong And I want to drive it when you do!

[@maker-matt]

@@jrdmotorsports9718 Yup, thats why I dont understand why people de-stroke a 400 SBC. If anything - there is a stroker crank to bring it to 427

[@johnnyloco970]

@15.5 : 1 comp ratio that must be one hella monster pop!

[@jrdmotorsports9718]

That's actually kinda low lol.

[@debi5292]

Your typical Industrial Turbocharged Diesel is usually in the 16.5 to 1 range. If NA, then up to over 20 to 1.

[@TxHammer757]

Awesome PONTIAC....LOVE IT

[@joeschlotthauer840]

I'd like to see an all aluminum Buick 455 Stage 1.

[@keefespencer1173]

I'd like to see this engine or one similar to it with a big Procharger or a set of big twin turbos on it or a really big single and with EFI on it

[@jrdmotorsports9718]

You can. Just knock the compression out of it.

[@KingJT80]

theyre out there. lotta power big chief on street outlaws had a pontiac i believe

[@philipthomas9309]

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[@rogerrose8220]

Gosh. I can't afford to even LOOK at this beauty!

[@hemifiedsixtyfour2813]

Gumby is getting a poking from pokey on the top shelf, GOOD GOD.

[@lindsaymcpherson4744]

This motor makes great power for 535cid BUT at 15.5:1cr and limited water through the block means it will never see the street ok for a race only car ,which is still cool

[@patrickdean9797]

one monster poncho

[@patrickwendling6759]

Thank you for your knowledge and video's USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

[@dadsrock4252]

Great content .thanks .

[@mikegonzalez4469]

Unique.... awesome build 👍 Just wondering if you can do a segment on Steve Morris and his SMX billet block and heads , that run water through both for drag week . Thanks for all the great content !!!

[@fuelnfire9268]

Steve has allot of content on his own channel as well

[@ronnsherrill7749]

Wish I had it!!!

[@jeffrykopis5468]

Justin Shearer, better known as Big Chief, needs one of these long blocks for his GTO....along with a Wilson sheet metal manifold and a big ass Procharger! Gotta keep up with those goddamn Proline 481X and Hemi motors.

[@tunnelportterror]

Pretty damn amazing

[@patrickwendling6759]

Very cool 😎

[@kevinsnyder8448]

Beautiful ❤

[@YoungsCustom]

Yes!!!

[@byronmcelfresh2380]

Should have used CV1 heads. Would have made another 100 hp without the pushrod bending angles.

[@jrdmotorsports9718]

Misinformation. That without a doubt is completely 100% false. No CV head comes close to a Tiger head for Pontiacs, especially after Bill gets done with them. That head and intake is tough to beat. Not knocking the canted stuff, but is not even clear they make more or the same as an Edelbrock. A lot of theory, but no facts. If you don't know, it's fine. Just don't comment like ya do.

[@nathanrice1796]

It's not "inch" rockers it's "ratio" rocker (arms).

[@boomyashocka7400]

Yeah but you knew what he meant. Still a monster 👹

[@Harry455.]

What are "King engine berries"

[@EngineBuilder]

Did kinda sound like berries, didn't it, haha.

[@johnbecay6887]

thanks for the interesting build. do you know of anyone who can port some pontiac iron heads? thanks, john

[@fabiolas4]

Love this...................

[@TheMagdaDar]

That guy on the phone sounds just like the one from South Park who said "quit screwing around"

[@jrdmotorsports9718]

Bill Ceralli of Ceralli Competition Engines.. extremely talented, great guy, and a friend.

[@deeremeyer1749]

Three inch intake valves? ROFLMAO. Take it from the "engine builder" that had that "Pontiac" bored "out-house".

[@KingJT80]

this guy has probably forgotten more than you know...

[@Sergio-ih6lk]

That's a lot of horsepower just saying

[@carllavell8673]

👀...👍🔥😎🔥👍

[@tunnelportterror]

The guys who created the cv1 Pontiac heads, should have let Cirelli fix them, and we'd have one helluva head for Pontiacs now. Instead the guy who invented the original head bailed out. Too bad.