How can I get more power out of my 454?

How can I get more power out of my 454?

How Do I Get More Power out of a Chevy 454?

1. Improve the fuel and air intake system.
2. Replace the stock exhaust system with a high-flow system.
3. Replace the stock timing parts with ones tuned for racing.
4. Bolt on a supercharger.

How much horsepower does a 454 SS truck have?

230 horsepower
Let’s look back at the Chevy C1500 454 SS. Where the GMC used a high-tech turbocharged V6, the Chevy was powered by something much more old-school—a 7.4-liter big-block V8. It made a good-for-the-day-but-wow-that-seems-low-now 230 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. That’s just 31 horsepower per liter.

How fast does a 454 SS go?

2 Performance The 1993 Chevy 454 SS could cover a quarter-mile in around 15.7 seconds, reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour in around 7.1 seconds.

How much does it cost to rebuild a 454?

How much does it cost to rebuild a 454? Engine only to rebuild including no labor to remove & replace or related parts is about $3000.00 on up depending on exactly what you want, this does include the oil pump as no rebuilt engine will not include one. total job will be $6000.00 plus.

What year did Chevy stop making the 454?

The Chevrolet 454 was eliminated from most passenger cars by 1975 but remained a viable powerplant in heavy-duty Chevrolet trucks through 1996.

Is the Chevy 454 a good engine?

The Chevrolet 454 remains a favorite among performance enthusiasts because of the its power output and the availability of aftermarket parts for the engine.

Is the 454 SS rare?

Given the fact that the 454 SS was produced for just four model years, production capped out around 17,000 units. As a result, this picture-perfect pickup is also exceedingly rare. While most owners took care of their beloved Chevys, perhaps none looked after (or neglected, you be the judge) them as much as this guy.

How much is a 454 SS worth?

A 1991 Chevy 454 SS pickup in #2 condition has an average value of $23,700 in #2 condition. By comparison, a 1991 Syclone in similar condition is valued at $33,100, while a comparable 1992 Typhoon is valued at $28,400. Both GMCs have #1 (concours) values of more than $40,000.

How many MPG does a 454 get?

The 454 is a big-block carbureted engine found in most older model Chevrolet cars and trucks. The engine uses eight cylinders to provide high-end torque and speeds. The combination of larger bore and eight cylinders equates to very poor gas mileage. The engine runs an average of 10 to 15 mpg.

How much horsepower does a Chevy 454 have?

Surprisingly, the 454 laid down an impressive 330 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque. Naturally, the truck-based 454s were tuned for torque, so having nearly 500 pound-feet wasn’t a big…

Where can I get a 454 throttle body?

First off, I snagged a used 454 throttle body off ebay and sent it out to www.rvmorsemachine.com to get bored to 54mm for some decent air flow for this big block project. I put some pictures here as I sent Vic one NASTY looking throttle body and as usual, the unit was transformed into a work of art.

Is the 454 project a good towing engine?

However, this would make a great towing engine which is the name of the project. The torque is great and low rpm power is awesome. Power just doesn’t climb past 3000 rpms as much as I had hoped. The 454SS truck is a blast to drive.

What kind of engine does a 454 TBI have?

So I found this nice completely stock 1991 454SS which has the same engine as all the other 454 TBI trucks just these made 20 more hp and torque because they got factory dual 2.5″ exhaust from the factory. This truck is very stock with original catalytic converters and even still has the smog air pump.