460 vs 454
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460 vs 454
Hey guys. Iv been a fan of the ol 1990 Chevy 1500 SS 454. They were definitely the hot rod truck of their day! Iv always been a big block fan.
Here recently, I purchased a 1992 F-250 w/ a 460. Its definitely a reliable truck with power to boot. My question here is which is better?
The Chevy has a 3.73 LS rear end. My Ford CAN have a 4.10 posi rear but has 3.55 open now .
Chevy is of course 2wd, and mine is 4wd.
Chevy: 230 hp 385 ft lbs. Ford: 250 hp, 400 ft lbs (couldn't find exact numbers)
Chevy has 3 speed automatic, mine has 5 speed manual.
Chevy weighs somewhere around 3800ish lbs, Ford weighs 4800ish
Chevy $8000 in good condition, Ford $3000 in good condition lol!
I guess my biggest question is, who would win in a straight up drag and which is funner to drive?
Here recently, I purchased a 1992 F-250 w/ a 460. Its definitely a reliable truck with power to boot. My question here is which is better?
The Chevy has a 3.73 LS rear end. My Ford CAN have a 4.10 posi rear but has 3.55 open now .
Chevy is of course 2wd, and mine is 4wd.
Chevy: 230 hp 385 ft lbs. Ford: 250 hp, 400 ft lbs (couldn't find exact numbers)
Chevy has 3 speed automatic, mine has 5 speed manual.
Chevy weighs somewhere around 3800ish lbs, Ford weighs 4800ish
Chevy $8000 in good condition, Ford $3000 in good condition lol!
I guess my biggest question is, who would win in a straight up drag and which is funner to drive?
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This isn't really a comparison.
Why would you drag race a truck that weighs close to 6k lbs and makes less than 300 horsepower? Nobody would win in a drag race except for whomever sold you fuel.
Why would you drag race a truck that weighs close to 6k lbs and makes less than 300 horsepower? Nobody would win in a drag race except for whomever sold you fuel.
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The Chevy would win the race for sure because it's so much lighter. I'd rather have the F-250 though because of the 5-speed.
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This question is like asking if it's better to haul two tons of rock in an F-600 dump truck or a Pinto station wagon...
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If you have to ask a question like this your not very smart in my opinion.
I wonder if a I wonder if a Pro Stock will beat a Street Stock in a drag Race? DUH.
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But put the 460 into a 1/2 ton short bed and the Ford will beat the chevy all day long.
Or put the 454 into a super cab 4x4 chevy and the ford will win again
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HA!! No.. the 454SS weighs closer to 5000lbs(a 5.0 mustang convertable weighs 3800lbs) and I don't see a big block F250 weighing anything less than 5500lbs, and given that both engines make roughly the same power the lighter truck wins a drag race. That's doesn't make the SS better however.. it's till a chevy.
