The CVF Racing Wraptor all-inclusive system converts a Big Block Chevy 396, 427 or 454 to a single 8-rib serpentine belt in a wide mount layout. The alternator is placed on the driver's side above the GM Type II power steering pump, and the full configuration also runs a peanut style A/C compressor. Cooling is handled by an electric water pump that CVF rates at 35 GPM, so the belt does not drive a water pump pulley.
CVF uses 8-rib pulleys to give the belt more grip and less stretch than a 6-rib drive, and a spring-loaded tensioner holds tension through hard acceleration and deceleration while taking up belt stretch. The bracket is two-piece billet aluminum in a polished aluminum or C3 ceramic clear coat finish, and the alternator, A/C compressor and power steering pump are chrome.
This kit is offered in polished aluminum or C3 ceramic clear coat and in four accessory configurations.
Specifications:
- Engine: Big Block Chevy 396, 427 and 454, standard deck only (not tall deck)
- Mounting: Wide mount; alternator on the driver's side above the power steering pump
- Belt: 8-rib serpentine
- Water pump: Electric, 35 GPM
- Alternator: 1-wire CS130, 160 amp standard; 300 amp available as an order selection
- Power steering pump: GM Type II, chrome plated aluminum
- A/C compressor: Peanut style (7B10)
- Bracket: Two-piece billet aluminum
- Configurations: AC, Power Steering & Alternator; Power Steering and Alternator; AC and Alternator; Alternator Only
- Finish: Polished aluminum or C3 ceramic clear coat
- Part number: 454W-WRAPTOR-EWP
Included in Every Configuration:
- 35 GPM electric water pump
- 1-wire CS130 alternator, chrome (amperage per order selection)
- Premium 8-rib serpentine belt
- Crank pulley
- Alternator pulley and cover
- Two-piece billet aluminum bracket
- Universal alternator fan
Included by Configuration:
- Peanut style A/C compressor, chrome, with compressor clutch cover (configurations with A/C)
- GM Type II power steering pump with reservoir and mounting bracket (configurations with power steering; reservoir type per the power steering selection)
- Power steering pulley (configurations with power steering)
Not Included: Power steering lines from the pump to the reservoir are not included. Attached reservoir styles, CVF power steering line kits and billet thermostat housings are sold separately.
Application Notes:
- Works with either a mechanical or an electric fuel pump.
- Designed for standard deck engines only; it will not fit tall deck blocks.
- Additional choices for this kit (power steering and alternator) are selected separately when ordering.
FAQ
What engines does the CVF Racing 454W-WRAPTOR-EWP Wraptor system fit?
It is built for the Big Block Chevy 396, 427 or 454, standard deck only. CVF states it will not work on tall deck engines.
What comes with every configuration of this kit?
Every configuration includes the electric water pump, CS130 alternator with pulley, cover and fan, 8-rib belt, crank pulley and two-piece billet bracket. Configurations with A/C add the peanut style compressor and clutch cover, and configurations with power steering add the GM Type II pump, reservoir and pulley.
Are the power steering lines included?
No. The lines that run from the power steering pump to the reservoir are not part of the kit. CVF power steering line kits are offered separately.
Does this version use a belt-driven water pump?
No. This version uses a 35 GPM electric water pump, so the serpentine belt drives only the alternator, A/C compressor and power steering pump.
What finishes are available?
The kit is offered in polished aluminum or C3 ceramic clear coat. With either finish, the alternator, compressor and power steering pump are chrome.
