Could a '69 Chevelle be ordered w/ a 454?

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Mark,

I agee with you 100%.... the Buick 455 is a true torque monster.


Dan.

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I couldn't agree more. Had a high school buddy who had a bone stock GS455. It was an absolute beast (an pretty darn luxo too!). The 350 hp rating wasn't even close. Anybody know what a base GS455 engine dynos at? Gotta be 400+? How would a stock GS455 fare when matched up against full-sized, stock Hemi car in the quarter mile?

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How would a stock GS455 fare when matched up against full-sized, stock Hemi car in the quarter mile?

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There is a compilation from magazine articles of the time were they have listed all tested cars and their E.T.

This was all factory stock cars, brand new.

The Buick GS came third on that list with all Hemi cars below it. The two that beat the Buick was Corvettes.

I think it was Car Craft that put together the list and it was republished in MCR a while ago.

In 1970 the Swedish truck manufacturer Scania came with a new model that had a V8 diesel at almost 1000 cu. in. The most powerful truck engine in Europe! The 1970 Buick 455 had slightly more torque than that truck diesel engine!

Jan

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Bill thomas showed how you could get 500HP just by blueprinting a 65 L78 vette engine (I got the book, done in 65). I think it shows the potential of a 11:1 compression L78 if its set up perfectly.