The Heart of the Beast arrives

I just got delivery of the engine for my Camaro, courtesy of my parents. To say it's a beauty would be an understatement. To your average person, and even a gearhead, it looks to be nothing more than a 454 painted black with aluminum heads. I, however, know what lies beneath the skin.

The fully studded block, a forged steel crank, forged pistons, rods good to over 1,400+ hp, a solid roller cam that pushes streetability to the limits, and heads that flow unheard of numbers. To me, it is more than just a black engine with aluminum heads. To me, it is a work of art. Within the next week, it will finally find it's way back between the frame rails of my car.