In any race, the car and the driver can play a part - a 454 is just an engine - it does matter what it is installed in. A 454 should be able to beat a 2005 Ford Lightning in any car, but not necessarily in a Chevy truck.
There is such a thing as a 454 truck engine, also 454 passenger car engine.
What are the differences between a 350 and a 454 engine?
A 454 engine refers to an engine with a displacement of 454 cubic inches (CID), which is equivalent to 7.4 liters. The conversion is: 454 cubic inches × 0.016387 = 7.44 liters This is commonly rounded to 7.4L. The 454 is best known as the Chevrolet 454 Big Block V8, which was produced in various versions for cars, trucks, and marine applications. It was widely used from the 1970s through the 1990s. Some common specifications: Displacement: 454 cu in (7.4L) Configuration: V8 Bore × Stroke: 4.25 in × 4.00 in (108 mm × 102 mm) Typical power: Roughly 230–450+ horsepower, depending on the year and version. Typical torque: Around 385–500+ lb-ft (522–678+ N·m), with high-performance versions producing even more. So, if someone says they have a 454, they're almost always referring to a 7.4-liter V8.
A 454 in a Ford? That is a Chevrolet engine. Regardless, Advance, Carquest, Auto Zone, O'Reilys, will all have competitive prices. Compare them all.
Why would you want to put a Chevy 454 in a ford in the first place
454 engine torque is 752 pounds of torque
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454 cubic inches of displacement thats 7.5 L (BIG mother V-8 engine)
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divide 454 by 61 and you get 7.4 liter
it is an engine