question about 1973 454

[escort_jay102]

i was wonderin' does anyone know the stock horsepower and stock torque for a 1973 454 engine?

[jveik]

if thats pre-emissions, its most likely 300 horsepower and a butt-ton of torque down low

[454Chevy]

this came with two well thats what the book says
its 8-454 4bbl 240 @4000 torque is 355 @ 2800 At 8.25.1 compresion
8-454 4bbl 250 @ 4000 torque is 365 @ 2800 at 8.25.1 compresion
starting 1972, horsepower and torque are SAE net figures. They are
measured at the rear of the transmission with all accessories installed
and operatig. since the figures very when a given engine is installed in
different models, some are representatives rether than exact