Thus, the Chevy 454 big block, an engine that would reign for ... Chevrolet sells several 454 crate engines at varying prices. Want the latest in tech and auto trends? Subscribe to our free ...

which would be cheaper as a whole versus the 454's price tag. In a 2010 Chevelles forum, one user wrote that using forged pistons, crankshaft, H-beam rods and a top-end kit on the 383 in a 1970 ...

Chevrolet’s 454 big-block V8, in its LS6 tune-up, threw a gauntlet so heavy that not a single rival dared pick it up. 450 horsepower and 500 lb-ft remained unchallenged for the rest of the ...