Thus, the Chevy 454 big block, an engine that would reign for years, was born. The original 454 was a 7.4-liter, 454-cubic-inch V8 engine that produced 450 horsepower and up to 500 pound-feet of ...
MotorTrend's Hot Rod Magazine compared the engines in two Chevelle's in 2023 ... 4,750 rpm and 449.9 horsepower at 5,750 rpm. The Stock 454 delivered 522.5 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm and ...
The big-block behemoth also mandated several heavy ... Photo: YouTube/Nick's Garage The Turbo Jet 454 V8 (the engine’s official name in sales literature) gave needy Corvette owners something ...