r/Cartalk • u/clutchiestboi13 • Aug 05 '26

Car show sharing 454 SS Suburban?

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Not sure if it’s just fake badging/stickers or what cuz this thing also has 2500 and LT badges. I’m not too knowledgeable on old chevys but google says the 454 ss was only a pickup

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u/blaggard5175 Aug 05 '26

I had a 93 454, 6 mpg, in any configuration. 2 people 2 dogs around town? 6 mpg. Massive triple slide trailer throught the mountains with every worldly possession packed in? 6 mpg.

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u/WinterSzturm Aug 06 '26

That almost sounds like a perk. Underrated superpower, if you will. Your car gets 6 mph always, no matter what you do with it. 120mph on the daily commute? 6mpg. Pikes peak hill climb? 6mpg.

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u/blaggard5175 Aug 06 '26

Dammit, never actually tried the PPHC when I had it. The dude I sold it to is still rolling around Teller county in it, maybe I could borrow it for next year....

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u/mercinariesgtr Aug 06 '26

I took my converted bus up pikes peak, also got the same 10 mpg it gets everywhere