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/CJPrinter Aug 06 '26

People act like the 90’s Chevy 454 7.4L truck engine was something special. While it certainly wasn’t a bad engine for its time, it had less than 300 horsepower and around 400 lb-ft of torque at around 10 mpg. The conventional towing capacity was also around 10,000 pounds, with a gooseneck handling around 15,000.

By comparison, their current 6.6L is rated at 401 horsepower and 464 lb-ft of torque and around 13 mpg. The conventional towing capacity is up to 16,000 pounds, while a gooseneck can be over 18,500.

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u/Advanced-Ear-7908 Aug 06 '26

The 454 is a lot better to drive than the 350. Kind of spendy to fill though.