454 Chevy Big Block Bow Tie Build - Horsepower S13, E12

[@PowerNationTV]

We'll continue to post these episodes here on KZbin. If you can't wait for the rest of the build, visit our site to binge-watch: www.powernationtv.com/shows/horsepower

[@nelsoncaballerosa8778]

Cómo puedo enviar les un motor para que lo armen? Soy de México.

[@tuxedoautotransport]

PowerNation where can I get a 454 short block for that price? I want to put this build in my 70 Nova.

[@zippythechicken]

@@tuxedoautotransport you can get a shortblock 454 with stock parts for $1500 $1750 but you would probably be better off getting a 383 stroker because for the same price you will get forged everything and then the top end is cheaper and it weighs 100 pounds less.. but for cubic inches yeah you're looking at $2500 minimum for a 454 short block with forged everything and not build for a Van.

[@davidguillen5189]

Nelson caballero sa wey puedes mandarlo a cualquier otro taller que te lo armen en Houston Texas hay muchos talleres buenos

[@dljackson67]

What about mopar 440 ????

[@cuthwulf]

Every PN episode: “Hi welcome back. We took a truckload of cash and bought all new parts. Then we used a shop the size of your house combined with a team of mechanics to create a horsepower monster. We love doing these budget builds that anyone can do.”

[@Carlos.Rivera]

At 8:50 Joe explained to go all out and budget is not now in consideration

[@narwhal9852]

Performance and budget should not be said in the same sentence.

[@StrangeTimesNear]

I haven't laughed out loud in years. I actually teared, thanks bro.

[@jimsmith9842]

Speed cost money, how fast can you afford to go?

[@markrodriguezjr8553]

😂😂😂😂

[@steelervette]

I miss watching these shows on Sunday mornings 😩

[@accidentalgenius364]

While nursing a hangover

[@Tomgillchevy]

Love the 454 motor. What a Chevy icon!

[@winchesterdude4862]

“Break in oil and run time are mandatory to prevent scaring of the cam” beats the piss out of it when he puts it in

[@mattg392]

I hate seeing that guy do cams

[@ryangarrett7281]

Dam bro. I laughed my ass off when i read this. Beat the piss out of it. Dam

[@tylerpayne3268]

I legit just watched that and ran to the comments hoping someone mentioned it! Thank you for being that someoen

[@LukeBrinkerhoff]

I was wondering "I thought you had to be more gentle"

[@2aminitials]

He installs a camshaft as aggressively as a samurai that thrusts his sword into the abdomen of the guy that murdered the samurai's whole family.

[@jasonglover5989]

I wish they had episodes of the entire build process, even if it was over the course of the season. So you could see every nut, bolt, and part go into place with explanation.

[@MrJayo73]

Bob Reed was my neighbor three houses down. He run that hemi cuda down road every now and then. RIP bob

[@MrBig-xc9gc]

Ol' RR was a good guy. Rest in peace Robert Reed.

[@marcushaynes843]

That big block Chevy is a thing of beauty.

[@MrBig-xc9gc]

Buck for buck, it's hard to beat a big block chevy. You could pull a 454 out an old motorhome you get off craigslist, drop it in some 60/70/80s beater, add a few bolt ons, and, *voila* you've got yourself a badass build on a budget.

[@elishahmartinez1452]

Today on Powernation we take 2 big blocks, build them, and dyno them. Next week, we're taking them apart and putting better parts on for more power on the dyno. The week after that. I mean, its what you hoped college auto class was. Just engines and dyno runs.

[@rickboretirementplan]

I have a ZZ502 in my 67 Camaro, has gone 6.48@ 104 1/8 mile. Love it and can't kill it.

[@demonic477]

Every few years I check the market on front engine vintage drag frames and built ready to run complete chassis and If you have the money and the balls to take one out to the local track there is no shortage of old and new frames and complete vintage builds to buy . I have had the bug for the old rails a long time and it makes me so happy to see so many of them still available to race or as one off frames ready for a new life with a modern or vintage engine and trans .I'm 60 now and completely disabled I miss being able to go down the track but it's good to know so many of them are still out there ready for the next generation.

[@jasonhaggerton]

Can watch videos all day, but the smell is the best part of any running engine! 🤙🤙 can’t wait to get that new iPad that send smells as good as audio!

[@turboboy0]

call me old. I don't care if the car or truck is fast. I just love the sights and sounds of them.

[@mattv8919]

Its fun to be fast but it seems endless.I just happy puttering around town with my 327.

[@repalmore]

I'm definitely a Ford guy. That being said I have huge respect for the Chevy engines. I kinda think Ford missed the boat and didn't keep the small and big block compatibility like Chevy did. It's cheaper to hot rod a Chevy. They did good on the engine engineering and some other stuff as well.

[@DadbrosGarage]

"Things are gonna go together like a burger and a bun" haha love it - Joe is my fav

[@accidentalgenius364]

Mis Chuck to

[@TheBiggestRedneck]

They need to bring back Horsepower TV

[@ryangarrett7281]

Its on history channel now. I lost it too for a while but found it. Powerblock starts at 6am saturdays on history channel

[@tonybustos2396]

Very informative Im getting my 88 truck rebuild , learning y building as i go on my 454 engine😜

[@daria_morgandorffer5768]

“Break in oil and runtime to keep from scaring the camshaft” never mind that Hellen Keller install...

[@kd-1800]

😂😂☠️

[@doctoredable]

The spacing washers that will position the spark plug optimally in the combustion chamber are the bomb!! Thanks. I am ordering a set now.

[@beefzerkee]

YES. I’ve been looking for a quality 454 build from you guys!

[@brettb.7425]

2:40 you might as well beat the cam into the block with hammer goodness. Made me cry to see that.

[@HuckBowlt]

Love mr.Martin's comments so true & also for all motorsports as well as drag racing

[@SuperCookieGaming_]

I never understood just being a ford or chevy guy. I think all cars cool.

[@Berserkr01]

Cultureless americans need to represent something! In Japan that is even stronger with the corporate peon loyalty!

[@thefngoat2888]

Right and even if you were car bias 31 hp isn't much of a gap that's really a driver's race plus ford is generally lighter than chevy

[@WhalerGA]

It's all about the spirit of rivalry.

[@177SCmaro]

@@thefngoat2888 It's a ten or two in a quarter mile at this level, so, yeah, nothing to get exited about.

[@mikeburks9641]

Rich Gwolla I'm a Ford guy but I think your wrong, I think the Chevy is lighter.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Cost for cost the chevy will usually out perform

[@VegasRT500]

Cost for cost BUT not part for part. Give the Ford the same compression,cylinder head flow and cam to match just like they did the Chevy then Ford wins all day. They handicapped the Ford on purpose to make the Chevy win. They always do that on these shows.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

@Jack Russelle Lewis ok

[@ericmcginnis9413]

@Jack Russelle Lewis with a strict budget with a conventional V 8 I would take my 73 SBC 400 90 over and for the cost, I wdtjd put it up against any other conventional V 8 for the same expense! Chevy is the cheapest power made that's just plain facts!

[@BigUnk85]

@@VegasRT500 all lies that chevy had low compression and truck heads the infamous peanut ports it dont get no worse than that...

[@themodernadventurer4320]

Bazooka Joe Preach! 427 ford was banned by Nascar before it even landed on the track. They are just freaking expensive and that’s if you can even find one for sale. GM power is cheap and plentiful. Thats why Im a chevy guy and so many others...

[@Scubasteve22]

What would have been nice is to run the same cam in both. 10 more degrees is a big diff. Comp makes the 268 high energy for both.

[@davidmarshall8628]

I realize I'm late to the party, and there are too many comments for me to read them all so forgive me if what I'm about to say is already in the record. I watched this and the Ford 460 video and noticed the 454 Chevy got the benefit of more generous cam timing. The 460 got a Comp 268 High Energy at 218 degrees intake/exhaust. The 454 got a Summit camshaft with 228/238 degrees intake/exhaust. This doesn't make for an even comparison.

[@davescbradiorepair8195]

Yes both Motors are awesome it just depends on how each is built. The Ford 460 will usually cost a little more to build but they are power houses as I do remember what Chandler's Bigfoot trucks did with them back in the day when they were up against the 454 Chevy.

[@NobilityandLoyalty]

Cheaper to build until one wants to build a stroker. Fords can be stroked to 557 inches with a stock block with little to no machine work for clearance. The stock block will hold together in excess of 1200 horsepower, the stock crank up to 750 horsepower.

[@NiteHawk861]

I’m ready for part 2 of that build 💪🏼💪🏼😎👍🏼👍🏼

[@keithdaniels1994]

Orange vs Blue I like it.

[@loganr3884]

I remember these on Spike tv back in that day

[@greggkuzila7513]

454 was also a good starter for the SR-71 two of them they didn't have no mufflers they just went 0 5000 RPMs to start the engines

[@johnhickman106]

And chrome covered 455s for the airshow circuit.

[@toddminnick]

This is awesome, wish i could do this with my big block !

[@JasonSmith-vd1sz]

Love this channel I don’t care what the nay sayers say!

[@sogood4u489]

Next they should do a Basic Budget Big Block Buick Build.

[@tesicnr]

Is nice to see how you can maintain this museum technology in 2019! Keep it up guys

[@hawkdsl]

The "modern" versions just have more wires... but it's the same tech still. Piston, gas, and air.

[@tesicnr]

@@hawkdsl Yes and modern computers just have more transistors it's still silicon! And yet I don't use a commodore 64

[@hawkdsl]

@@tesicnr Not really the same thing, but I got ya.

[@ronniehahn1885]

You seem to have a unlimited budget. How about a bbc comparison? In a bbc after market you can duplicate about any bore and stroke combination that Chrysler Ford Ponitac or Olds used So you got oval ports and rectangle. So see what chevy can do against the others with same bore and stroke combination? That would be a series we all would watch!

[@deanguando1335]

What a beautiful engine.

[@stanleysteffensen6033]

Dean Guando JH do Hz Ora I

[@anthonypritchard7710]

That cam install was cringeworthy. Lol

[@jessemurray1757]

lmao, right? I think I would have to TRY to be that sloppy

[@wayne-764]

For sure. Looked like amateur hour to me.

[@sideswiped6874]

I think they were trying to force a Ford cam to fit in the Chevy

[@steve19745]

shooting for the lumpety lump lump you get when you loose a few lobes

[@Bowtie41]

@Steve Hicks Well,what do you expect???They are all hosted by guys who's dads friends cousins brother-in-laws mailman once KNEW a guy who knew a guy that knew a LITTLE about cars......They can't always get the facts right,or read a script but Boy,ain't they Purdy?!?

[@jakestree1892]

Not bad for peanut port heads it's more than I thought it would make

[@antilaw9911]

The smaller port heads will make 500HP easy with just a bigger cam. The 'peanut' moniker name undeservingly gives it a bad image.

[@Dunkaroos248]

Nice job beating the shit out of the cam bearings

[@h2oskiaddict]

@Steve Hicks You've been blinded by boobs dude.

[@jeffrey4547]

i love my 454 with a 4 inch stroke got 2 for free with low miles on them stock they had 450 hp at 485 torque and with the 400 heavy duty 400 turbo with heavy clutch plates heavy pump stage 1 shift kit all factory for heavy gmc trucks this is what they put in motor homes if u get lucky and get the right ones . they also put l.s. 6 454 in them too so far not that lucky yet .

[@edbrown1080]

A FORD Grind to help the anemic exhaust is worth atleast 30 HP, Comp Grinds are usually copied of what the BBC wants with there good exhaust. The Ford head flows more on the Intake side but exhaust reversion has to be addressed.

[@jamesunderdal8976]

Gotta love the mighty RAT

[@thomaslucas3340]

My brother and I rebuilt a 460 we two broad it 30 over and put in a over size cam and put it in a 83 mustang and we put it up against a friend of ours 350 and we left him 9 car links behind us.

[@joshuaecht]

I'm a Browns fan and that one guy sounds like Freddie Kitchens!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I LOVE BUDGET BUILDS!!!!!

[@curtiscamaro5926]

Im a Chevy and Ford Guy. Mustangs and Camaros Rule . One day I will get a Mustang with a Big Block ford . cause the 460 can be built to a 587.

[@brzr67]

They need to do one on the 3.8 buick Grand national. Bored out and opened up.

[@blackericdenice]

I bet the Chevy has a hotter cam. That’s where the power is coming from.

[@jonathancisneros7150]

blackericdenice that’s exactly what I was thinking.

[@walkingman9171]

Yes, it is a hotter cam.

[@Wanous-hv7zo]

blackericdenice fords are lame

[@blackericdenice]

@@Wanous-hv7zo Chevy are built simple so stupid people can work on them.

[@blackericdenice]

@@jeffallen3382 No it's not the heads.

[@qzrax9478]

What's crazy is, I'm gonna be getting a 1985 Monte Carlo body and was wondering what kind of engine, and this video had me wanting to remake this bad boy

[@ttx888]

I would still like to see a Mopar 440 in this comparison. That would round out the comparison.

[@MrTemplerage]

Onecomplaint I usually have with youtube is all the blab and posturing but this was actually short form to the point.

[@tonymartin4255]

why don't you just drive the cam in with a BFH

[@michaeltucker9993]

Those power numbers are achieved with those stupid peanut port heads as well, which is even more impressive.

[@clarkmoranz9070]

Yes

[@darylw792]

Agreed. Would have been nice to see them use the good stock oval port heads.

[@anthonypesqueira7540]

When I saw those heads I got sad

[@VegasRT500]

They used even worse cylinder heads on the Ford.

[@youcanbesmartaskhow3857]

Good comment. They can keep a decent velocity at low volume but definitely Chevrolet's lowest power offering.

[@johnparrish9215]

Go to Car-Parts and look for a 1996 to 2000 Vortech 7400 out of a pickup ($700), its got a factory roller cam. Or better still get one out of a Topkick or Kodiak medium duty truck, it will have a forged crank. Both will have four bolt mains. Starting with a roller cam engines saves money, that's money to spend on a good set of aluminum heads. Don't go to big on the heads, 335cc is almost too big, a little smaller is better in most cases. Comp Cams sells a series of Marine cams that fit a street engine to a tee, the lift is moderate, under .550, because BBC does not have the best geometry. This will last many years with excellent power.

[@joshuasurratt1993]

Extra duration and lift to help the bbc win lol

[@11secghia]

460 exhaust ports are junk and im a Ford guy.... BUT add a set of aftermarket heads and the 385 ford is 100% of the chevy American made is American made! love them Dodges too!

[@Rome3aaro]

They could have put a set of c9s on it and for better numbers.. plus the Chevy had a better camshaft

[@vinzchannel01]

This is one of the most American channels ever

[@bullettube9863]

I remember working on several Chevy 454s back in the 70s. The rocker studs used to loosen up so I tried different fixes; lok-tite and dimpling around the stud after tightening etc. But nothing seemed to work for very long, and after a while I decided the 454, with it's weak water pump and leaky gaskets, was not a very good engine. The 396/409 on the other hand....!

[@bullettube9863]

@Jack Russelle Lewis The 396 was actually a good engine, it produced 375hp in stock form but with the big 4bbrl carb and dual exhaust they could achieve 425. This made them less reliable, which is why GM came out with the 427. The 396 was an option for the corvettes, which made them very front heavy, but a real blast at drag strips. The 396/275hp engine was used in the GM 600-700-800 series trucks, it was powerful, reliable, and more economical to run and a good alternative to the 348. Where I worked, GM offered the Detroit Diesels in our trucks instead of the 396, but my boss decided to stick with the gas engines.

[@lashlarue7924]

This show is like digital crack. I am subconsciously completely obsessed with this...

[@lewisdeclouette6342]

I like Ford's but I love Chevys

[@AKGirthQuake]

Respect

[@vinzramirez7011]

The blond dude is one of the most American people i've ever seen

[@SolamenteVees]

Drinking game- take a drink every time he says "dampener" 4:29

[@patrickk4712]

Heavy chevy baby!

[@charlespetersonii6989]

Mopar 383! 👌🏁

[@Eury9819]

subbed very interested in the 454 stage 2 build

[@chuckfowler4754]

They used a bigger cam and better ignition on the chevy and probably running higher compression so yeah it’s goin go make more

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

These guys are the reason cams are called "bump sticks" 😂😂😂🤦

[@jessesager9460]

Idk which of the big 3 it is, raw power rules 💪🏻💪🏻

[@Wanous-hv7zo]

Chevy wins again. Always does

[@VegasRT500]

Yep they always handicap the ford so the chevy will always win but yeah.

[@Wanous-hv7zo]

@@VegasRT500 whats the handicap idiot?

[@mikehunt9894]

Now do a Buick 455, Oldsmobile 455 and Pontiac 455 face off mini series.

[@kebam9086]

I LOVE SOLIDE LIFT312555CAMOLD DDT CAM MAKES 60!H.P.ON 93 OCTAN

[@mecanicageneral615]

How to break in a machine engine. Me: mineral oil for the 1st 500miles, few acceleration full throttle under 3500 rpm. Normal use not exceed 2500 rpm for the first 3000miles. To seat the piston rings properly assuring good compression and avoid burning oil prematurely. Powernation: put engine on dyno fullllll throttle!!!! Max RPM!!!

[@tonystoakley5816]

i love this show

[@JohnLee-vj9lh]

nice motor well done thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@johnderekmitchell1510]

Think that 2st torque number shocked Mike.

[@ozzypriest5446]

I have a 454 in a 72 Yenko Nova. You guys want to build it?

[@robertweitlauf4653]

Nothing like tearing up the cam bearings, why don't you just stand back and throw it at the block.

[@BCBtrucks64]

yer be carefull not to nick the cam bearings they say ,hahahaha

[@itchytriggerfinger7622]

Big block Mopar next.

[@dsiner1obslifedziner157]

CHEVY 454 SS🏁

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Yeah buddy 😁👍

[@dsiner1obslifedziner157]

@@bilbobaggins4710 🏁😎

[@antilaw9911]

228-238@50 thats the summit classic cam. Lift is .540- .540

[@tedoverton8199]

I bet it would have been a lot closer if you would have massaged the thermactor exhaust port bumps, the BBF exhaust kills quit a bit of power.

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

I sure would like to see you build a 427 ford dual over head cam engine. I believe they came stock with 600HP. They were very rare.

[@leroydog45]

ford 427 SOHC? single overhead cam engine? or are you talking about some coyote engine?

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

leroydog45, a DOHC, not a single. I have only seen one 40 to 45 years ago and it was in a chevy pickup.

[@Silkmaster4200]

@@leroydog45 Ford built 427 SOHC Big Block back in 60's. It was a future engine that time. Except it wasn't EFI. Even still. Had power 535 to 550+ hp.

[@cap6159]

Does anyone else think that Mike is a lookalike to Chase Elliot? I swear that if he put on a NAPA driving suit they'd be identical.

[@hilleryclifford2367]

2 stroke snowmobile guys have known all this for decades

[@lures]

you can drop that 454 into my 68 chevelle!

[@jimclarke1108]

454, real engine

[@the35992]

Don’t think that was an even match against the 460 but an awesome video

[@VegasRT500]

It absolutely was not a fair comparison. They gave the chebby more cam and compression.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

Guys need to build an Olds 455

[@marcmo7138]

did you watch to the end? He showed an olds 455 they built.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

@@marcmo7138 really, I have to watch when I'm not multitasking

[@christophers3224]

Please show that 396 small block build! 600+hp and I can't remember tq#'s

[@anonymousanonymous9991]

Old guy reminds me of Mater from "Cars" hahaha... They don't make em like they used to, I mean the guy not the motor. Motor too tho haha

[@JohnThomas-vb9se]

Would’ve been nice if you’d have given the 460 a fair shake on this one. Having a camshaft with 10 intake/20 exhaust degrees less duration and .046 thousandths less lift is hard to make up for. I’d say it would’ve been a lot closer if not hurt some feelings.

[@thomasgreen1557]

2:43 why didnt he Lube that middle lobe. OCD kicks in on that one.

[@datraktorman69]

Why didn't they lube the bearing surfaces,and why did they bang the cam off the cam bearings like a cave man? Simple answer is because these are dumb ass overpaid college grads

[@earlbrown]

Because this show is to plug parts for manufactures and generate youtube revenue. What they did there was definatly not hotrodding. Hell, it isn't even lowly ''checkbook hotrodding'' since the parts are free for the advertising.

[@williammartel9415]

Watching him put that came in made me cringe

[@lockonstratos7787]

@@earlbrown generate ad rev? Bro these shows are 20 years old or close to it

[@ZedTee77]

@@lockonstratos7787 2009 in the ending credits...

[@leifmurray5318]

I’d like to know what the compression ratios are on those builds.

[@ray2304]

454 with flat tops and those 119cc heads are 7.5 comp

[@pzpinkslip123]

Whether you like or not your probably gonna look at it.

[@tahjdowell6944]

Build a Pontiac 400

[@mikehunt9894]

Olds 455, Buick 455 and a Pontiac 455 face off

[@kennacraftjr.6513]

How about building a small block Dodge 318ci la motor just like you did with the Fords and Chevrolet. I would really be interested in that. It would be a great compare it with the others.

[@lance9270]

Kenna Craft, jr. To keep with the theme I’d go with a 440 or similar big block

[@kennacraftjr.6513]

Well I've have a old dodge truck. I rebuilt the 318 in it 23 years ago and it still runs great. Its barely over stock. I was wanting to see what the engine could actually do. The point is, nobody has ever done it for the viewers. P N should feel proud to be the first to show the 318ci LA motor in 3 different stages. It's one of the most reliable engines ever made ranking with the 302ci Ford.

[@charlespetersonii6989]

@@kennacraftjr.6513 Check out hughes engines they are mopar guys and have a few dyno sheet builds that are great for learning and data 👍👌

[@jansenhobbs2214]

You’d think you made Michael J. Fox install your cam.

[@Ty-tie_FTW]

Man I love the sound a nice cam puts out.... ting tink clank! All but short of banging it in with rock. Why use lube if you aren't going to lube it up?