rated 240hp but had about 400 ft lbs of torque
The 1984 Chevrolet pickup truck with the 454 engine produced around 230-240 horsepower.
The 1979 454 CI engine from Chevrolet features 245 horsepower as well as 4000 rpms. This figure only covers the V8 version of this engine.
The horsepower of a 1991 Chevrolet 454 cubic inch engine ranges between 240 horsepower and 350 horsepower the engine torque ranges between 700 pounds and 850 pounds.
Advertised HorsePower is stright out of A CHILTON manual: And it says that the 1981 454 truck Engine With a 4-barrel has 210 HP. @ 3800 RPMs. The 1985 and 86 year 454 had 230 HP. @ 3800 RPMs. From 1984 down to 1979 454 engines had 210 HP @ 3800 RPMs.
The stock Chevrolet 454 was originally rated at about 250 horsepower. This varies greatly depending on the model and year of the motor.
275HP NEW ANSWER: Stright out of the book. Advertised Horsepower is. 250 HP @ 4000 RPMs.
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The 1978 Chevy 454 has a 240 horsepower and 360 foot-lbs. of torque. Many enthusiasts have built 454's that produce power outputs approaching 600 horsepower or more.
There was 2 different 454 in 1974 , One had advertised 230 HP@4000 RPM And the other had 250 HP@4000 rpm
In some 454's 330hp, in other 454's with bigger heads 390hp
Advertised Horsepower is..... 230Hp @ 3800RPMs. 4-barrel carb Advertised torque is.........360FT. LBS. @ 2800RPMs.