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I am wondering if anyone knows what horse power a stock 454 chevy big block puts out:

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is your friend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Big-Block_engine

I hope this helps found it on the other link posted. Great link by the way

427 (Z11)
A special 427 cubic inches (7.00 L) version of the 409 engine was used in the 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe ordered under Chevrolet Regular Production Option (RPO) Z11. This was a special package created for drag racers, including aluminum engine and body parts and a cowl-induction air intake system, along with the 427 engine. The aluminum body parts were fabricated in Flint, MI at the facility now known as GM Flint Metal Center[1]. Unlike the later second generation 427, it was based on the W-series 409 engine, but with a longer 3.65 in (92.7 mm) stroke. A high-rise two piece aluminum intake manifold and dual Carter AFB carbs fed a 13.5:1 compression ratio to produce an under-rated 430 hp (321 kW) and 435 ft·lbf (590 N·m). 50 RPO Z11 cars were produced at the Flint plant. GM Documents exist that show 50 Z11 engines were built at the GM Tonawanda engine plant for auto production, and 20 partial engines were made for replacement/over the counter use. No evidence from GM has been found that show 57 cars were built

This question is kinda like when your wife asks, "Honey, does this dress make me look fat?" There are several answers and all could be wrong.

Then 454 has been made in a lot of different versions, i.e., camshaft profiles and timing, head configurations, compression ratios. They are available in 2 and four bolt main configurations. Stock horsepower ranges from 230 for some truck motors to the legendary 465 horse 1970 SS454 (you probably don't have one of those!)

Could you give a bit more detail? Do you have a 454 that you're working on or are you looking to build/buy one? Do you have a specific application in mind?

This site is full of extremely brilliant and very competent people who are very willing to share their wealth of information but you need to ask more specific questions that we can address with qualified answers. Help us help you.

Regards,
Glenn

Yeah, and what's ahenweigh??

'bout 3 pounds........